Music news for January 1969
The Beatles play their final public concert. The famous concert takes place on the rooftop of the headquarters of Apple Corps in London. Led Zeppelin releases their first album. Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” hits #1 on the charts.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for January 1969
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin
- Release Date: January 12th, 1969
- Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #10
- Standout Tracks: Good Times Bad Times, Babe I’m Going to Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Communication Breakdown
- Interesting Facts: The album was recorded in just over 30 hours and self-funded by guitarist Jimmy Page and manager Peter Grant. The name Led Zeppelin was inspired by The Who bass player John Entwistle, who said forming a super group with Jimmy Page would go over like a “lead balloon”.
- The album Led Zeppelin had a major influence on the rock world and laid the foundation for heavy metal.
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Album Rewind Pick of the Month for January 1969
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bayou Country
- Release Date: January 20th, 1969
- Genre: Rock, Swamp Rock
- Billboard Chart: #7
- Standout Tracks: Born on the Bayou, Proud Mary, Keep on Chooglin’
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Other Notable Albums for January 1969
Neil Young – Neil Young
- Release Date: January 22nd, 1969
- Genre: Folk Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: The Loner, I’ve Been Waiting for You, The Old Laughing Lady
- Debut: Neil Young’s debut album and marked his transition from Buffalo Springfield
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Boz Scaggs = Boz Scaggs
- Release Date: January 1st, 1969
- Genre: Soul, Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: I’m Easy, I’ll Be Long Gone, Finding Her, Sweet Release
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Terry Reid – Terry Reid
- Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: Superlungs My Supergirl, Stay With Me, Rich Kid Blues
- This is an Album Rewind “Hidden Gem”
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Album Rewind Rating for January 1969 = 8.2/10
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