I’ve split the Beatles work into five CD-length playlists here. Clearly, their greatness needs no explanation, and their work changed so much over time as to warrant multiple playlists to…
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The Rolling Stones have been called the world’s greatest rock and roll band for a reason. Here’s why, in three 1960s playlists. Note: I’ll update this post with more playlists...
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Jefferson Airplane burst onto the scene with their sophomore album Surrealistic Pillow (their first with Grace Slick), definitively the best album by the best band of the San Francisco psychedelic…
Here’s the complete 1968: The Year in Review playlist for you—three tracks per album, presented roughly in chronological order. Don’t forget to read the commentary for 1968. Enjoy!
Politically and culturally, 1968 was a year defined by hope thwarted by unrest and cataclysmic events. Countercultural views infiltrated the mainstream like never before, whether in civil rights protests, the...
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1967. The Summer of Love. People who get their thrills yammering on about which year was the greatest in rock history often fall back on 1967, and for good reason....
Read MoreHere’s the complete 1967: The Year in Review playlist for you—three tracks per album, presented roughly in chronological order. Don’t forget to read the commentary for 1967. Enjoy!
Along with Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin stands as one of the twin pillars of 1960s soul and rhythm and blues. She infused her R&B with the passion of her gospel…
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