Music news for June 1968
Pink Floyd announces that founding member Syd Barrett has officially left the band. Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” reaches #1 on the singles chart.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for June 1968
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Album Rewind Picks of the Month for June 1968
Aretha Franklin – Aretha Now
- Release Date: June 14th, 1968
- Genre: Soul
- Billboard Chart Peak: #3, #1 on R&B Charts
- Standout Tracks: Think, See-Saw, You Send Me, Hello Sunshine
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Chicken Shack – 40 Blue Fingers…
- Genre: Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: The Letter, Lonesome Whistle Blues, When the Train Comes Back
- Did You Know: Christine Perfect (Christine McVie) provided vocals and played keyboard on the album. She would later become famous as part of the band Fleetwood Mac
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Other Notable Albums for June 1968
Pink Floyd – A Saucerful of Secrets
- Release Date: June 29th, 1968
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart when released, but ended up at the charts at #158 in 2019!
- Standout Tracks: Let There Be Light, Remember a Day, Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
- Did You Know: This is Pink Floyd’s second album and marked a time of transition. Due to frontman Syd Barrett’s declining mental health, David Gilmour (guitar/vocals) was asked to join the band. This is the only album with all 5 band members. “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun” is the only song that features both Barrett and Gilmour playing on the same song.
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Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
- Release Date: June 14th, 1968
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #4 (remained on charts for 140 weeks)
- Standout Tracks: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Most Anything You Want, Flowers and Beads
- Title: The album name comes from a drunken misinterpretation of “Garden of Eden” by the bands drummer
- Influence: The album is regarded as an early influence on heavy metal
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The Jazz Corner – Jazz Picks for June1968
Roland Kirk – The Inflated Tear
Album Rewind Rating for June 1968 = 7/10
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