Music news for August 1967
The Beatles, “All You Need is Love” reaches #1 on the charts. Pink Floyd releases their debut album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Jimi Hendrix Performs at the Hollywood Bowl.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for August 1967
Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of Dawn
- Release Date: August 4th, 1967
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #131
- Standout Tracks: Astronomy Domine, Lucifer Sam, Interstellar Overdrive, Bike
- Debut: This is Pink Floyd’s debut album that featured original frontman and founding member Syd Barrett. Syd would leave the band in 1968 due to a combination of mental health issues and major psychedelic drug use. Syd would be replaced by the legendary David Gilmore.
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Album Rewind Picks of the Month for August 1967
Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign
- Release Date: August 1st, 1967
- Genre: Blues
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: Born Under a Bad Sign, Crosscut Saw, Oh Pretty Woman, Down Don’t Bother Me
- Influence: A cornerstone of electric blues. Bridged the gap between raw southern blues and modern rock and soul
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Tim Buckley – Goodbye and Hello
- Release Date: August 1st, 1967
- Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Psychedelic Folk
- Billboard Chart Peak: 171
- Standout Tracks: Pleasant Street, No Man Can Find the War, Once I Was
- Did you know: Tim Buckley is the father of Jeff Buckley, who released the outstanding album “Grace” in 1994
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/1jKfTvT64lcQwA74WmkKiJ?utm_source=generator
Other Notable Albums for August 1967
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – United
- Release Date: August 29th, 1967
- Genre: Motown
- Billboard Chart Peak: #69, #7 R&B Charts
- Standout Tracks: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, You’ve Got What it Takes, If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/5LqviduT0g0J0ypFrFSwCE?utm_source=generator
Bobbie Gentry – Ode To Billie Joe
- Release Date: August 21st, 1967
- Genre: Contemporary Folk
- Billboard Chart Peak: #1
- Standout Tracks: Mississippi Delta, Ode To Billy Joe
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/05I1EsreLq47JU8pypj7TR?utm_source=generator
The Jazz Corner – Jazz Picks for August 1967
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Like Someone in Love
Album Rewind Rating for August 1967 = 7.8/10
If you have Spotify you can click on this link to listen to my Playlist for 1967. Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/4HKjwXofyPTqrezWzRvTlu?utm_source=generator