Yesterday the focus was on the “pop” sound of 1965. There wasn’t a discouraging word to be heard because there was nothing to be discouraged about. Three years later, the world had changed dramatically. So had the music.

There was a cookie-cutter aspect to most pop music in the mid-sixties. But 1968 – one of the most tumultuous years of the 20th century – produced some of its greatest popular music. And it’s not just baby boomers who are nostalgic for the sounds of their youth: Even to people born decades later, the music of 1968 stands out.

Here’s thirty minutes of that memorable year. It’s the ideal way to jumpstart your weekend. It starts with a crossfire hurricane and ends with heavy metal thunder. Rock On!

Memories … That’s What We’re All About

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30 Minutes of 1968

Rolling Stones – Big Brother & The Holding Company
Beatles – Traffic – Joe South
Donovan – Steppenwolf