” Music melts all the separate parts of our bodies together. Every rusty fragment, every scattered piece could be melted into one rhythm. A note was a whole, and it was in motion, ascending or descending, swelling in fullness or thrown away, thrown out into the air, but always moving.”
~ Anaïs Nin
Today I’m focused on 1968, the penultimate look back at the soundtrack of MY teenage life. It was an extraordinary year in music … Actually it was an extraordinary year in a lot of ways.
It was a year we lamented lost leaders while revolution was in the air. We discussed sympathy for the devil while wondering who really was to blame. The promise ignited by 1967’s summer of love had fallen asleep while guitars gently wept and waiting hopes cast silent spells.
It was the year of Big Pink, matchstick men, heavy metal thunder, lost continents, chest fevers, crossfire hurricanes, lonely docks, and trains of freedom.
It was a year in music like no other, so while this medley is very long, there was no way I could leave any of it out.
Play button is on the left … Volume slider is on the right
Soundtrack To My Life 1968 Medley
Beach Boys – Big Brother & The Holding Company – Rascals
Dion – Rolling Stones – Beatles – Deep Purple
The Band – Three Dog Night – Turtles – Otis Redding
Monkees – Zombies – Canned Heat – Rolling Stones
Status Quo – Steppenwolf – Joe Cocker – Donovan
Tommy James & The Shondells – Beatles
Huge SIGH!!! Awesome Ray… once again~
It was a great year for music, Suzanne, wasn’t it? 🙂
So many favorites here. It still makes me giggle when I hear “you’re my pride and joy etc.” or is this an example of my getting the lyrics wrong??
Thanks for sharing the memories 🙂
Thank you for listening, Eileen. And you’ve got those lyrics exactly right. 🙂 ❤
No surprise 1968 was a very good year 🙂 Just look at our Class of 68 members, the best of the best!
Damn right, Nancy! ❤
Ray, this Looooooog mix has kept me sane this morning. It is the only sound in my daughters home where I am dog sitting 3 beloved dogs.
I tell you this only to encourage you in your endeavors as One Never knows how others use/need your songs. For more information see my profile 💔
Sharon, no one enjoyed listening to this more than I did putting it together! This one really was a labor of love!
‘Took me all day but finally got to them … Thx Man !
Thanks for taking the time, Dale 🙂