September 26, 1969. No more need be said.
Other than it’s #14 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Abbey Road
Tag: 60’s rock
“Strange days have found us …”
The Doors release their second album — “Strange Days” — on September 25, 1967.
It’s #406 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
September 22, 1969 …
“The Band” is released. The album ended up in the National Recording Registry for being – among other things – ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and reflecting life in the United States.’ And, it’s #45 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
“nuff said.
The Concert in Central Park
Simon & Garfunkel reunite for a free concert in Central Park on September 19, 1981. Simon has said he didn’t appreciate the magnitude of the event until later when he went home, saw it covered on all media and on the front pages of newspapers the next day. Over 500,000 people showed up for one of the seminal gatherings in rock history.
Cass
If you truly dig what you are doing, if you lay it out that way, nobody can not respond. That’s what rock and roll is; it’s relentless.”
~ Mama Cass Elliot (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974)
“Girl, we couldn’t get much higher …”
September 17, 1967 ~ Appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Doors are asked to change the line “Girl, we couldn’t get much higher” in their hit “Light My Fire” to “Girl, we couldn’t get much better.” They agree, then Morrison sings the offending line anyway, pissing-off the host and earning a lifetime ban from the show.
Stills, Sebastian and Big Sur …
John Sebastian with Stephen Stills – Mobile Line & Bullfrog Blues Celebration at Big Sur, September 13, 1969 …
Charles Hardin Holly
You know him as Buddy Holly ~ born September 7, 1936 …
“‘cuz summer’s here and the time is right for fighting in the streets, boy …”
Fearing it will incite riots, Chicago and other cities across the country ban The Rolling Stones’ Street Fighting Man on September 4, 1968 …
Texas International Pop Festival
Just a couple weeks after Woodstock, the Texas International Pop Festivial hits Lewisville, Texas. The 3-day festival comes to a close on September 1, 1969.
