Music news for September 1967
The Doors appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. The Doors were banned from ever appearing on the show again as Jim Morrison did not change the words “Girl we couldn’t get much higher” on the song Light My Fire. The Who destroyed their instruments during a performance on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for September 1967
The Kinks – Something Else by the Kinks
- Release Date: September 15th, 1967
- Genre: Pop Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #153
- Standout Tracks: Death of a Clown, Love Me Till The Sun Shines, Waterloo Sunset
- Slow Start: Despite being a commercial disappointment when it was released, the album would later receive critical acclaim
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Album Rewind Pick of the Month for September 1967
The Doors – Strange Days
- Release Date: September 25th, 1967
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #3
- Standout Tracks: Strange Days, Love Me Two Times, Moonlight Drive, People Are Strange
- This is an ALBUM REWIND All-Time Favorite
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Other Notable Releases for September 1967
The Beach Boys – Smiley Smile
- Release Date: September 18th, 1967
- Genre: Pop
- Billboard Chart Peak: #41
- Standout Tracks: Good Vibrations, Heroes and Villains
- Interesting Fact: Smiley Smile is a stipped down replacement for the highly ambitious, and unreleased SMiLE project
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Captain Beefheart – Safe as Milk
- Release Date: September 1st, 1967
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: Sure ‘Nuff ‘n’ Yes, I Do, Zig Zag Wanderer, I’m Glad
- Origin of a Name: The name, coined with friend Frank Zappa, originated from a “beef in my heart against society”
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Procol Harum – Procol Harum
- Release Date: September 1st, 1967
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Pop
- Billboard Chart Peak: #47
- Standout Tracks: Conquistador, Something Followed Me, Cerdes
- Interesting Fact: The album was released after the hit single, “A Whiter Shade of Pale”, and was not included on the album.
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Van Morrison – Blowin’ Your Mind
- Release Date: September 5th, 1967
- Genre: Folk Rock, Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #182
- Standout Tracks: Brown Eyed Girl, He Ain’t Give You None, Goodbye Baby
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The Jazz Corner – Jazz Picks for September 1967
John Coltrane – Expression
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Album Rewind Rating for September 1967 = 8/10
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