50 years ago world seemed upside down; the Vietnam War was in full swing, NASA suffered one of its 1st tragedy when Virgil Grissom, first American spacewalker Ed White and rookie Roger Chaffee died in a flash fire while in a capsule on the ground, and women and African Americans were fighting to have their voices heard. What were the top LPs of 1967?
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles
Days Of Future Passed – The Moody Blues
Disraeli Gears – Cream
Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles
Surrealistic Pillow – Jefferson Airplane
Are You Experienced – Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Doors – The Doors
The Who Sell Out – The Who
Surrealistic Pillow – Jefferson Airplane
Buffalo Springfield Again – Buffalo Springfield
Strange Days – The Doors
Younger Than Yesterday – The Byrds
Observations: Music fans consider the two Beatles releases in 1967 to be the benchmark for the Fab Four, and Days of Future passed is a classic on anyone’s list. There is a common theme; the drug influence on the songs released in 1967.
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