1969, the year of Apollo 11, the Boeing 747, the Chicago 7.
1969, the War in Vietnam was raging. By November, the death toll had reached over 33,000 and surpassed the Korean War. December 1st, in Washington,. D.C., Selective Service headquarters officials carried out the first U.S. draft lottery since 1942, created by Executive Order. Determined order of eligibility for all American men between the ages of 19 and 26.
I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU-- Temptations Make sure you get your moves down. Don't spill your coffee. (Those Motown groups sure had the great choreography.)
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA-- Jefferson Airplane Grace Slick waking everybody up at the Woodstock Music and Arts festival in August on Max Yasgur's farm. Live version from the concert.
GIVE ME SHELTER-- Rolling Stones From a little album called Let It Bleed. I just love the way Mary Clayton's voice cracks with the passion. (I always liked that unique album cover.)
SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES-- Crosby, Stills & Nash One of the several impressive debut albums. From the trio, a song for Judy Collins.
TIME IS TIGHT-- Booker T. & the MGs
GOLDEN SLUMBERS MEDLEY-- Beatles From the Abbey Road album. Covers the gamut of mellow and laid back to kick out rock and roll. Ringo's drum solo. (This song now always reminds me of the New Odyssey medley.) Beatles did their final concert in January on the rooftop of Apple Studio. In March, Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman and eight days later John married Yoko Ono. This was also the year of the Paul is Dead rumors.
IT'S YOUR THING-- Isley Brothers Turning those speakers up to 11.
Morning Maniac Music. It's a New Dawn. --RoadDog
SOME CRAZY SAYINGS: Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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