My 1966 Soundtrack!

“There’s something happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear
There’s a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware
I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound
Everybody look what’s going down”
~Stephen Stills

I’m spending this week putting together medleys of the songs that made up the soundtrack of MY teenage life. 1964 and 1965 are in the books so let’s turn to 1966.
Folk-Rock was suddenly the rage and it showed up consistently in my music choices that year. There was still time for British (and American) rock but I had suddenly started checking out more American folk-rock artists.
All in all, it was an extraordinary year for music.

Play button is on the left … Volume slider is on the right

Soundtrack To My Life 1966 Medley

Young Rascals – Troggs – Lovin’ Spoonful
Beatles – The Who – Byrds – Bob Dylan
Cyrkle – Simon & Garfunkel – Paul Revere & The Raiders
Buffalo Springfield – Beach Boys

Comments (14)

Barbara Brill April 28, 2020 at 8:31 am

I found myself looking for this post as soon as I signed on to FB this morning … it’s interesting to listen to the music of the 60’s again… this time with a different perspective … remembering what was happening in the world then. Love the lyrics quote at the top. Looking forward to ’67 and ’68 ….
1. Ray (Post author)April 28, 2020 at 9:09 am
  
  Thanks, Barbara.
  It’s only going to get better and better! 🙂
Penny April 28, 2020 at 8:57 am

great songs .. nothing beats the 60’s / 70’s for music!! Great way to get through first part of the day! Thank you Ray!
1. Ray (Post author)April 28, 2020 at 9:10 am
  
  Thank you, Penny. 🙂
  Music is the great healer!
Sandy Gaither April 28, 2020 at 10:01 am

I loved every single minute of this! I was kind of thinking, a lot of this could apply to today only on a different type of scale. Maybe I’m the only person who thinks that way but, I’m always trying to put things into a different perspective. This was great Ray I enjoyed it so much! Thank you thank you
1. Ray (Post author)April 28, 2020 at 12:06 pm
  
  Thank you, Sandy. 🙂
  You’re not the only one thinking that way. Several people have commented that some of the songs in yesterday and today’s medleys could apply to our world right now.
  And the medleys coming up the rest of this week certainly will!
Lawrence Albert Coughlin April 28, 2020 at 12:20 pm

Love listening to the best of the 60’s.65-68 was your first year at Springfield High School.It was also my first year teaching. Loved you guys.
1. Ray (Post author)April 28, 2020 at 12:24 pm
  
  Thanks, Coach … I will never be able to call you Larry. It’s a respect thing 😉
  And WE loved YOU!
Dale Whitney April 28, 2020 at 2:10 pm

Stooped in memories …
1. Ray (Post author)April 28, 2020 at 2:35 pm
  
  Music creates memories some of us had forgotten. 🙂
Wendyl April 28, 2020 at 4:03 pm

“Music is a string which weaves us together through moments in time, triumphs and tragedies, composing the fabric of our lives.” Loved this medley! Thanks for sharing your memories with us!
1. Ray (Post author)April 28, 2020 at 4:07 pm
  
  Thanks, Wendyl … Perfect quote!
  XOXOXOXO
Donna April 29, 2020 at 8:36 pm

Makes one wistful.
1. Ray (Post author)April 29, 2020 at 8:45 pm
  
  Thanks, Donna. 🙂

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