1969 -- Music Only -- Nothing About The Bakken

Over at another ad-free, subscription-free, password-free blog, I argue that 1969 was the best year ever for music. Period. Dot. I was reminded of that when I ran across yet another 1969 song that I had not posted (as far as I can remember) on that post of 1969 songs.

From that post:

The top 100 songs of 1969.

There was an 18-month-period, from late 1968 through mid-1970 that clearly had some of the best music ever.  This was the year of Woodstock. The Beatles were still going strong, but touring less, and would soon stop completely.  Led Zeppelin's first two albums, Zeppelin I and Zeppelin II, were released in 1969. The era of "free love" and the uncertainties of the Vietnam War probably contributed to some of this really incredible music.

Speaking of the Vietnam war, I turned 18 in 1969. My lottery draft was July 1, 1970; my lottery number was 103. The highest lottery number called for this group was 125; all men assigned that lottery number or any lower number, and who were classified as available for military service, were called to report for possible induction. I would have been deferred by virtue of being enrolled in college. I was worried that I would be called up before I graduated from college. I was convinced, but wrong, that the war would still be going on when I graduated from college.

The 1969 song that I don't recall having seen on this list before: Laughing by The Guess Who.

Laughing, The Guess Who
Valleri by the Monkees is another example. Released in August, 1968, it fits that 18- to 24- month period.

Valleri, The Monkees
Another not previously mentioned:

• Indian Lake, The Cowsills, December, 1968

This one was a bit later, but I had not seen it before. Is this not incredible?

Are My Thoughts With You?, Linda Ronstadt
Is there anything Willie Nelson did not sing! Another incredible solo:

The City of New Orleans, The Highwaymen, ft Willie Nelson
It's incredible to see four legends on the stage at one time. Only in America. Only a few super-groups. I suppose one could call the Beatles the first super-group.

Last one. From The Kinks.

I Go To Sleep, Sia