Owwwwoooo! October’s a Scream!
Were you like me, eagerly
anticipating … and dreading … October’s arrival? (Hence the late post.)
Halloween – YEAH! But Holidays
… bah humbug! I’m just not ready to go there. So, let’s Rock instead!
ROCK-tober is truly my favorite month of the year, with Halloween as my beloved “non” holiday.
All the fun without the stress!
What songs did we howl along with 50 Years Ago this Month? Cherish* your Sunshine Superman …
KFRC / San
Francisco’s top ten for Halloween
week 1966 had us crying “96 Tears” at #1 by ? & the Mysterians (yes, they used a question mark for their name). Only “Psychotic Reaction” (Count Five) at #9, came close to getting us in an eerie mood.
For mystique, the state of
California tried to alter our state of minds, as it declared LSD
officially illegal on October 6, 1966—which sent many into a Zombie rage, raising the dead and smashing pumpkins—making
it nearly impossible to distinguish our politicians from All Hallow’s Eve ghouls. Fifty years later, nothing
has changed. (Please know I’m being facetious - sorta.)
From ghosts to witches, hallowed ceremonies to pumpkin parties, eerie screams
to Wolfman Jack’s howls, Halloween celebrants love to let loose.
There is always a witch’s cauldron-full
of frightening community events, and a fun round-up of spooky music on your
local Radio station.
If scary isn’t your thing, a pretend
solution is to gather the family for classic TV special “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” and celebrate its 50th anniversary! (Airs
October 19th on ABC—record and replay!)
Whatever your festivities, or if opting
for a homebound night of creepy news … I mean, movies … enjoy your last shred
of sanity before the scary-mad dash for New Year’s Eve!
Featured Radio Survey: Were
you in Chicago for Halloween in 1966?
You’ll likely remember devilish DJ Jim
Stagg chatting with the beastly Beatles. While the survey isn’t very scary,
the 10-06-66
date might spook you! (*Cherish and Sunshine Superman both
hit the top ten in Stagg’s Hit Line Sound Survey.)
Celebrate OCTOBER 50 Years Ago
… Rock On!
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