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1967 was less of an eventful
year than it appeared. While psychedelic rock was garnering a lot
of the headlines and the disdain of the adults it was some of the
old standbys that were actually selling the most records.
The Four Seasons,
Frankie Valli (solo), the Four Tops, and Johnny Rivers all had
top 40 hits. This was the second year that Frankie Valli was able to
chart both as a solo artist and also with the Four Seasons.
Not quite ready for top 40 fame psychedelic
rock bands were bursting onto the scene with growing success. One
early stand out was Jefferson Airplane. Behind the driving
soulful voice of Grace Slick and the production genius of Jerry
Garcia their second album "Surrealistic Pillow" climbed
to # 3 on the Album Charts. Two singles from the album
"White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" also
charted well. The Airplane actually started as a folk group and
many of their ballads strongly reflected that background. Other
groups who would soon find plenty of air play were Jimi Hendrix
with his first album "Are You Experienced" and the Who
with their top 40 single "I Can See for Miles". Both
groups were known for destroying or burning their instruments on
stage and both would find good exposure at the Monterey Pop
Festival.Notable newcomers included: Three brothers named Gibb also called The Bee Gees, Pink Floyd (in the U.S.), Van Morrison and the Doors, Bobbie Gentry "Ode To Billie Joe" and Cream (in the U.S.). |
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R&B in general had a fantastic year. Jackie Wilson
"Higher And Higher", the Platters "With This
Ring", Gladys Night and the Pips "I Heard It Through
The Grapevine", Marvin Gaye "Your Precious Love ",
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles "I Second That
Emotion", the Supremes "You Keep Me Hangin'
On" and Otis Redding "Try a Little Tenderness"
which all were in the top 40.
