Music news for October 1968
Led Zeppelin performs their first ever live concert. The concert was in England on October 25th, 1968. The Beatles finish recording the “White Album” at Abbey Road Studios in London.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for October 1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Electric Ladyland
- Release Date: October 25th, 1968
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #1
- Standout Tracks: Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, Rainy Day Dream Away, All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Child
- Interesting Facts: Whitney Houston’s sings backup vocals on the song “Burning of the Midnight Lamp”. On the song “Crosstown Traffic”, Hendrix plays a homemade kazoo. Bob Dylan has said that the Hendrix version of “All Along the Watchtower”.
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Album Rewind Picks of the Month for October 1968
Traffic – Traffic
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #17 on US Charts, #9 on UK Charts
- Standout Tracks: Feelin’ Alright?, Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring, Medicated Goo
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Steppenwolf – The Second
- Release Date: October 1st, 1968
- Genre: Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #3
- Standout Tracks: Magic Carpet Ride, Don’t Step On the Grass Sam, Faster Than The Speed of Life, Tighten Up Your Wig
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Other Notable Albums for October 1968
Jethro Tull – This Was
- Release Date: October 25th, 1968
- Genre: Blues Rock, Folk Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #62
- Standout Tracks: My Sunday Feeling, A Song for Jeffrey, Beggar’s Farm
- Sabbath: Legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, played with Jethro Tull for a few weeks (but did not record anything) before forming Black Sabbath
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Margo Guryan – Take a Picture
- Genre: Sunshine Pop
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: Sunday Morning, Someone I Know
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Album Rewind Rating for October 1968 = 8/10
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