Category: 1960s

The Best Byrds Album: The Notorious Byrd Brothers

Background Californian folk-rock band The Byrds enjoyed immediate success in 1965 with their first single, a cover of Bob Dylan’s … Continue Reading The Best Byrds Album: The Notorious Byrd Brothers

In 1967, The Rolling Stones followed The Beatles into baroque psychedelia. While the resulting album, Their Satanic Majesties Request, has … Continue Reading Child of the Moon by The Rolling Stones: Great B-Sides

Adult contemporary superstar and Hebrew Hunk Neil Diamond is a fascinating figure to me. His music is an uncomfortable blend … Continue Reading Neil Diamond’s Five Worst Songs

In hindsight, The Flirtations’ best known song, ‘Nothing But A Heartache’, sounds like a girl group classic from the early … Continue Reading Great B-sides: How Can You Tell Me? by The Flirtations

Bob Dylan needs no introduction – he’s one of the key figures in rock music. He helped to define the … Continue Reading Bob Dylan’s Best Albums of the 1960s: Ranked

For this b-side series, I’m only counting material that wasn’t released on studio albums. For instance, ‘Black Water’ by The … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Rain by The Beatles

The early Byrds albums are best known for their cover versions – their take on Dylan’s ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ launched … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: She Don’t Care About Time by The Byrds

Despite writing hit songs in the late 1960s and her induction into the rock and roll hall of fame, Laura … Continue Reading Laura Nyro: Five Best Songs

It’s difficult to not pick favourite members in a band like The Moody Blues; during their “Core Seven” albums, between … Continue Reading I Never Thought I’d Live To Be A Hundred by The Moody Blues

Congratulations to jprobichaud and Tony, who both top scored 14/15 in last week’s quiz. This week’s challenge is a rare single … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 50 Years of The Rolling Stones

For some bands, it’s fun to argue what their best album is. Do you prefer Abbey Road, Revolver, or Sgt. … Continue Reading The Beach Boys: Ten Best Albums (that aren’t Pet Sounds)

Buffalo Springfield were a short-lived but influential Californian folk-rock band. They produced one of the defining protest songs of the … Continue Reading Buffalo Springfield: Five Best Songs

I’m not sure that Pink Floyd need an introduction – they’re one of the most loved classic rock bands. Most … Continue Reading Pink Floyd: Five Best Albums

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been covering The Beach Boys’ solo careers – albeit only two of them. … Continue Reading A Song for each Beach Boy

Congratulations to Rich (https://kamertunesblog.wordpress.com/), who scored the only 100% in last week’s quiz. This week’s quiz requires you to complete … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Finish The Beatles lyrics

In late 1964, Brian Wilson quit touring with The Beach Boys so that he could focus on composing and arranging … Continue Reading Guess I’m Dumb by Glen Campbell