Music news for October 1967
Pink Floyd begin their first US Tour. All the members of the group The Grateful Dead are arrested for marijuana possession. The Beatles turn down an offer for a return concert at Shea Stadium.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for October 1967
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Album Rewind Picks of the Month for October 1967
Buffalo Springfield – Buffalo Springfield Again
- Release Date: October 30th, 1967
- Genre: Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #44
- Standout Tracks: Mr. Soul, A Child’s Claim to Fame, Bluebird, Expecting to Fly
- Did You Know: Buffalo Springfield consisted of legends Stephen Stills and Neil Youn
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/7hez8jibf36E66GHpFkWz7?utm_source=generator
Sam & Dave – Soul Men
- Release Date: October 26th, 1967
- Genre: Soul
- Billboard Chart Peak: #62, #5 on R&B chart
- Standout Tracks: Soul Man, Broken Down Piece of Man, Hold it Baby, Rich Kind of Poverty
- Smash Hit: The single “Soul Man” was a smash hit and won a Grammy
- Blues Brothers: The Blues Brothers revived the song Soul Man by performing at on Saturday Night Live in 1979
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Other Notable Releases for October 1967
Nina Simone – Silk & Soul
- Release Date: October 1st, 1967
- Genre: Soul, Vocal Jazz
- Billboard Chart Peak: #158, #24 on R&B chart
- Standout Tracks: It Be’s That Way Sometimes, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free, Turn Me On, Save Me
- Did You Know: The album blended Jazz, Soul and Folk with a powerful take on Civil Rights
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/2miVfa78vOd0o8Vbsgd7g3?utm_source=generator
Sly & The Family Stone – A Whole New Thing
- Release Date: October 1st, 1967
- Genre: Soul, Funk
- Billboard Chart Peak: did not chart
- Standout Tracks: Underdog, If This Room Could Talk, Let Me Hear It From You
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/2Qxaq1aDwgNib9fm73rRGy?utm_source=generator
The Jazz Corner – Jazz Picks for October 1967
McCoy Tyner – The Real McCoy
Miles Davis – Sorcerer
Album Rewind Rating for October 1967 = 7/10
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