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Emulated, but Never Duplicated
July—every year since 1776 we’ve begun the month
with a bang! In radio, the big bang also pays tribute to the death of Wolfman Jack, July 1,
1995. He was the self-proclaimed “Original Rock & Roll Animal.”
I prefer celebrating births rather than deaths, and
though we certainly honor the Wolfman,
to this day oft-imitated, and July is of course, a celebration of the US Declaration of Independence’s final approval, let’s light the fireworks for a couple
other reasons. We're here to celebrate 50 Years Ago this Month - July 1967 ...
In music and radio, July ’67 was the middle month
in the Summer of Love. The radio charts were scattered with love songs amongst grooves of
Psychedelic Rock, which gained ground in part, through popularity with
returning Vietnam soldiers.
Music was essential to many soldiers, and Psychedelic Rock embodied their extreme mix of swirling emotions.
Music was essential to many soldiers, and Psychedelic Rock embodied their extreme mix of swirling emotions.
Still in the clutches of the war, 50 years ago we
endured the most devastating single-day loss this month, by the Marines, in Operation Buffalo.
And The Beatles’ song, “All We Need is Love,” became even more poignant at the top of the radio charts. A “love
song” for sure, but considered one of their most political tunes. (The boys even wore
flowers in their hair for the Our World
global premiere of the song, June 25, 1967.)
Listeners at KACY/Santa
Barbara applauded their local DJ, Steve Sands (Sandoval) on the cover of the July 28th survey, as he soon enlisted in the US Army. At the same time, KACY fans
boosted “All You Need is Love” to #10 (up from #14 previous week), stabilizing
it at #3 in the next couple of weeks.
Where did the iconic Beatles song land on the
charts in your neck of the woods? Don’t recall? Bop on over to The Airheads Radio Survey Archive,
enter a radio station or city, and enjoy a leisurely stroll down Memory Lane!
Would you rather listen to than view memories of
the ‘60s? Strap on your headphones and head over to YouTube to download my audio interview
with DJ David “Ghosty” Wills, reminiscing about pioneering DJs, and Book 2 in the Blast from Your Past! series – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The Swinging Sixties.
Wolfman Jack and The Beatles … emulated, imitated, but
never duplicated.
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Radio Survey: DJ Steve Sands at KACY/Santa
Barbara was one of (I’m sure) many jocks who entered service 50 Years Ago this
Month. Check out KACY’s music survey for July 28, 1967. The top fifteen gave us love with “Can’t Take My
Eyes Off You” to following your fantasy in “White Rabbit,” at #1.
Celebrate JULY 1967: 50 Years Ago and … Rock On!
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