This past Thursday on WFUV, all the jocks immersed themselves and anyone listening in the world of 1969. With references to cultural tidbits from politics, film, television, popular culture, and only one mention that it was my birth year, we did a deep dive on the phenomenal music that year produced in the worlds of rock, blues, soul and R&B, pop, country, jazz, and what came to be known later as proto punk. The latter being represented in the 9 hour by MC5 and The Stooges. I also was welcomed by The Stooges as a temporary member for the day on the cover of their debut album that came out 50 years ago this month.
THE SOUNDS OF 1969
6pm
Elvis Presley: Power of My Love
Booker T & The MGs: Time is Tight
Hawaii 5-0: The Ventures
Delaney & Bonnie:It’s Been A Long Time Coming
The Kinks: Victoria
Temptations: I Can’t Get Next To You
James Brown: Mother Popcorn (Part 1)
Bob Seger: Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
BB King: Why I Sing The Blues off Live & Well
Allman Brothers Band: Dreams
Nick Drake: Time has Told Me
Leonard Cohen: Bird On A Wire
Simon & Garfunkel: The Boxer (Live)
7pm
The Band: Rag Mama Rag
Traffic: Medicated Goo
Blind Faith: Sea of Joy
Cream: Politician (Live)
The Beatles: Something
Frank Sinatra: Yesterday
Stevie Wonder: Light My Fire
Isley Brothers: I Know Who You Been Socking It To (Live)
Jefferson Airplane: Volunteers/Wooden Ships
Sly & The Family Stone: Stand
Janis Joplin: Try
Santana: Persuasion
Grateful Dead: St. Stephen
8pm
The Who: We’re Not Gonna Take It
Bob Dylan: Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You
Crosby, Stills, & Nash: 49 Bye Byes
Neil Young: Cowgirl in the Sand
Chicago Transit Authority: Questions 67 & 67
Donovan: Happiness Runs
Arlo Guthrie: Coming Into Los Angeles
Howlin’ Wolf: Evil from The Howlin’ Wolf Album
Muddy Waters: All Aboard from Fathers & Sons
Johnny Winter: Memory Pain
Jeff Beck: All Shook Up
9pm
Led Zeppelin: What Is and What Should Never Be
The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter
The Doors: Wild Child
Velvet Underground: Beginning To See The Light
The Doors: Wild Child
CCR: Effigy
MC5: Ramblin’ Rose
The Stooges: I Wanna Be Your Dog
Frank Zappa: Peaches en Regalia
Pink Floyd: Astronomy Domine
Miles Davis: Miles Runs The Voodoo Down (Live)
Next Thursday we’ll throwback to 1979. Requests welcome!
By the way, Iggy has a new album on the way called Free coming out next month. This video came out last week.
