Like 2015, 1965 was a year of
change, unrest, and innovation. As the people spoke out on racism, religion,
and war, our music reflected the times.
Leading a poignant revolution, The Beatles
released Rubber Soul
(December 3rd), their landmark album that marked a change in their tunes,
from purely moneymaking pop to introspective creativity. Peace and harmony? Not so much …
August’s “Help!” slip-slides down the charts as summer melts into school. By
the end of September 1965 it was clawing
the charts at #13 on KGB/San Diego’s “Boss
30” Records.*
Does that mean we’d lost interest in
The Beatles already? Not just no,
but hell no. Their nostalgic tune lamenting they weren’t half the men they used
to be “Yesterday,”
struck a chord with the KGBeachBoys
(station’s cutesy name for their DJs) grabbing the #1 spot.
KGB has always reveled in its slightly rebel reputation … as
some of their surveys have recorded for posterity. And this month, someone there liked Ringo best …
