So I am building this list from the top 100 Billboard hits from 1960 through 1970 or my sixth grade through undergraduate school years and thus from ages 12 to 23.  I have culled the lists down to those songs that I can remember that corresponded to my feelings and sensitivities for each of the years.  Thus I use 1960 songs for sixth grade, age 12; and so forth.  I used to sing all of these songs all the time, the shower, the pool, the bathtub, walking, surfing, etc.  I can still sing all of them, remembering moments that go with them: school dances, small parties, AM radio in LA, Ed Sullivan and Steve Allen shows, intimate moments, fits of anger and tantrums. 


1959-1960             Seventh grade         age 12/13    Woodland Hills, CA 
  1. Cathy's Clown, Everly Brothers
  4. It's Now Or Never, Elvis Presley
  5. Teen Angel, Mark Dinning
  7. Running Bear, Johnny Preston
10. The Twist, Chubby Checker
12. Alley-oop, Hollywood Argyles
13. Greenfields, Brothers Four
15. El Paso, Marty Robbins
19. Only The Lonely, Roy Orbison
20. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini, Brian Hyland
25. Walk, Dont Run, Ventures
26. Save The Last Dance For Me, Drifters
28. Sink The Bismark, Johnny Horton
29. Chain Gang, Sam Cooke
30. Let It Be Me, Everly Brothers
39. Pretty Blue Eyes, Steve Lawrence
40. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans, Freddie Cannon
44. Mule Skinner Blues, Fendermen
45. Cradle Of Love, Johnny Preston
46. Please Help Me, I'm Falling, Hank Locklin
49. Finger Poppin' Time, Hank Ballard and The Midnighters
51. Let The Little Girl Dance, Bobby Bland
54. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu), Bobby Rydell
55. A Million To One, Jimmy Charles
65. I Love The Way You Love, Marv Johnson
67. Tell Laura I Love Her, Ray Peterson
78. Georgia On My Mind, Ray Charles
79. Cherry Pie, Skip and Flip
86. Dreamin', Johnny Burnette
91. When Will I Be Loved, Everly Brothers
96. Poetry In Motion, Johnny Tillotson
97. Money, Barret Strong
98. Stay, Maurice Williams
 The common concept is that the music that you affix to oneself is the music of the pubescent adolescent.  I may be able to recall all of these songs, but i don't really feel a passion for them.  They are merely synchronicitous connections to events.

1960-1961        Eighth grade    age 13/14    Woodland Hills, CA
  1. I Fall To Pieces, Patsy Cline
  2. Tossin' And Turnin', Bobby Lewis
  3. Michael, Highwaymen
  4. Cryin', Roy Orbison
  5. Runaway, Del Shannon
  7. Running Scared, Roy Orbison
  9. Raindrops, Dee Clark
12. Take Good Care Of My Baby, Bobby Vee
14. Dedicated To The One I Love, The Shirelles
18. Where The Boys Are, Connie Francis
19. Hit The Road Jack, Ray Charles
20. (Will You Love Me) Tomorrow, Shirelles
22. Bristol Stomp, Dovells
23. Travelin' Man, Ricky Nelson
25. The Boll Weevil Song, Brook Benton
26. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay, Gene Mcdaniels
31. Quarter To Three, Gary
32. Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp), Barry Mann
33. Calendar Girl, Neil Sedaka
34. I Like It Like That, Chris Kenner
43. I Don't Know Why But I Do, Clarence "Frog Man" Henry
46. Runaround Sue, Dion
49. Hello Mary Lou, Ricky Nelson
50. There's A Moon Out Tonight, Capris
52. I Love How You Love Me, Paris Sisters
57. Walk Right Back, Everly Brothers
58. The Way You Look Tonight, Lettermen
63. Stand By Me, Ben E. King
64. Spanish Harlem, Ben E. King
74. I've Told Every Little Star, Linda Scott
76. Angel Baby, Rosie and The Originals
77. Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Curtis Lee
79. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight), Lonnie Donegan
86. Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean
89. Rubber Ball, Bobby Vee
94. Let's Twist Again, Chubby Checker
95. Take Five, Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck gave into his ghost this past week, but the music of this period was so overwhelmingly all over the place that it created the foundation for an entire generation (the Who included)


1961-1962           Ninth grade    age 14/15    Woodland Hills, CA
  1. Roses Are Red, Bobby Vinton
  2. I Can't Stop Loving You, Ray Charles
  6. Johnny Angel, Shelley Fabares
  7. The Loco-Motion, Little Eva
  8. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Neil Sedaka
  9. Mashed Potato Time, Dee Dee Sharp
10. Soldier Boy, Shirelles
12. The Wanderer, Dion
13. Duke Of Earl, Gene Chandler
15. Let Me In, Sensations
20. Palisades Park, Freddy Cannon
23. Twistin' The Night Away, Sam Cooke
24. Wah-Watusi, Orlons
25. Peppermint Twist, Joey Dee and The Starlighters
29. Sealed With A Kiss, Brian Hyland
30. She Cried, Jay and The Americans
34. Love Letters, Ketty Lester
36. Cotton Fields, Highwaymen
38. Twist And Shout, The Isley Brothers
41. Lover, Please, Clyde Mcphatter
44. Baby It's You, Shirelles
45. Speedy Gonzales, Pat Boone
46. A Little Bitty Tear, Burl Ives
47. Crying In The Rain, Everly Brothers
50. What's Your Name, Don and Juan
52. Having A Party, Sam Cooke
53. Green Onions, Booker T and The MG's
55. Sherry, Four Seasons
56. Johnny Get Angry, Joanie Sommers
57. Can't Help Falling In Love, Elvis Presley
60. Moon River, Henry Mancini
61. Ahab The Arab, Ray Stevens
63. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Gene Pitney
65. Dream Baby, Roy Orbison
69. Cindy's Birthday, Johnny Crawford
72. Uptown, Crystals
91. If I Had A Hammer, Peter, Paul and Mary
94. I'm Blue, Ikettes
95. Where Have All The Flowers Gone, Kingston Trio
97. Town Without Pity, Gene Pitney
98. Walk On The Wild Side, Jimmy Smith
100. Surfin' Safari, Beach Boys

This was perhaps was the period of my overt all over focus.  Over the next year my musical ear chose to begin a serious quest for something completely different... 

1962-1963             Tenth grade    age 15/16    Woodland Hills, CA
  1. Surfin' U.S.A., Beach Boys
  2. Sugar Shack, Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs
  4. Rhythm Of The Rain, Cascades
  5. Hey Paula, Paul and Paula
  6. Blue Velvet, Bobby Vinton
  7. He's So Fine, Chiffons
10. So Much In Love, Tymes
11. Can't Get Used To Losing You, Andy Williams
12. My Boyfriend's Back, Angels
13. Sukiyaki, Kyu Sakamoto
16. Puff (The Magic Dragon), Peter, Paul and Mary
17. Blowin' In The Wind, Peter, Paul and Mary
18. Wipe Out, The Surfaris
20. I'm Leaving It Up To You, Dale and Grace
24. Walk Like A Man, Four Seasons
25. Mockingbird, Inez Foxx
26. I Will Follow Him, Little Peggy March
27. Pipeline, Chantays
28. Surf City, Jan and Dean
32. Heat Wave, Martha and The Vandellas
33. Walk Right In, Rooftop Singers
36. Surfer Girl, Beach Boys
37. If I Had A Hammer, Trini Lopez
45. Be My Baby, Ronettes
48. Days Of Wine And Roses, Henry Mancini
50. Candy Girl, Four Seasons
56. Da Doo Ron Ron, Crystals
60. More, Kal Winding
61. Fools Rush In, Rick Nelson
65. You've Really Got A Hold On Me, Miracles
67. Little Red Rooster, Sam Cooke
68. Then He Kissed, w Crystals
70. Those Lazy-hazy-crazy Days On Summer, Nat King Cole
75. Up On The Roof, Drifters
78. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes, Bobby Vee
80. Ring Of Fire, Johnny Cash
82. Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp), Allan Sherman
83. Judy's Turn To Cry, Lesley Gore
91. Go Away Little Girl, Steve Lawrence
93. Talk To Me, Sunny and The Sunglows
96. Do The Bird, Dee Dee Sharp

 During this year i began a path that has kept me close to music for 50 years.  I worked as a roadie for the Beach Boys show at my high school. I was called upon to make sure Brian Wilson's guitar amp was plugged in properly, as well as his piano sound to the sound board.

1963-1964             Eleventh grade    age 16/17    Woodland Hills, CA

1. I Want To Hold Your Hand, The Beatles
2. She Loves You, The Beatles
3. Where Did Our Love Go, Supremes
4. Oh, Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison
5. I Get Around, Beach Boys
6. Everybody Loves Somebody, Dean Martin
7. My Guy, Mary Wells
11. We'll Sing In The Sunshine, Gale Garnett
12. Java, Al Hirt
13. A Hard Day's Night, The Beatles
14. Love Me Do, The Beatles
15. Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Manfred Mann
16. Under The Boardwalk, Drifters
17. Dancing In The Street, Martha and The Vandellas
20. Please Please Me, The Beatles
21. Chapel Of Love, Dixie Cups
22. Suspicion, Terry Stafford
23. Glad All Over, Dave Clark Five
24. Rag Doll, Four Seasons
25. Dawn (Go Away), Four Seasons
27. It Hurts To Be In Love, Gene Pitney
28. Dead Man's Curve, Jan and Dean
29. Come A Little Bit Closer, Jay and The Americans
30. A World Without Love, Peter and Gordon
33. Baby Love, Supremes
34. Let It Be Me, Betty Everett and Jerry Butler
35. Wishin' And Hopin', Dusty Springfield
38. The House Of The Rising Sun, Animals
39. G.T.O., Ronny and The Daytona
40. Twist And Shout, The Beatles
41. Memphis, Johnny Rivers
43. Hey Little Cobra, Rip Chords
44. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss), Betty Everett
45. Bits And Pieces, Dave Clark Five
46. My Boy Lollipop, Millie Small
48. The Little Old Lady, Jan and Dean
49. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying, Gerry and The Pacemakers
50. A Summer Song, Chad and Jeremy
51. The Girl From Ipanema, Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto
52. Can't Buy Me Love, The Beatles
55. Do You Want To Know A Secret, The Beatles
57. Baby I Need Your Loving, Four Tops
61. Little Honda, Hondells
63. Because, Dave Clark Five
66. Today, New Christy Minstrels
68. Leader Of The Pack, Shangri-Las
70. The Way You Do The Things You Do, Temptations
73. It's Over, Roy Orbison
74. Ronnie, Four Seasons
75. Surfin' Bird, Trashmen
78. You Really Got Me, Kinks
83. Dang Me, Roger Miller
84. Do You Love Me, Dave Clark Five
87. Don't Throw Your Love Away, Searchers
95. Louie Louie, The Kingsmen
99. I Saw Her Standing There, The Beatles
100. Needles And Pins, Searchers

I came down with mono and hep A during the second semester of this year.  I laid in bed for a whopping 8 straight weeks and listened to the radio.  This was the English invasion, and i was truly moved by the sounds and changes in the way the sounds were mixed. 

1964-1965             Twelfth grade    age 17/18    Woodland Hills, CA

1. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones
2. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch), Four Tops
3. Wooly Bully, Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs
4. My Girl, Temptations
5. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', Righteous Brothers
6. Downtown, Petula Clark
7. Help!, The Beatles
8. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat, Herman's Hermits
9. Crying In The Chapel, Elvis Presley
10. You Were On My Mind, We Five
11. I Got You Babe, Sonny and Cher
12. Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter, Herman's Hermits
16. Help Me, Rhonda, Beach Boys
17. This Diamond Ring, Gary Lewis and The Playboys
18. The "In" Crowd, Ramsey Lewis Trio
19. King Of The Road, Roger Miller
20. Stop! In The Name Of Love, Supremes
21. Unchained Melody, Righteous Brothers
22. Silhouettes, Herman's Hermits
25. Mr. Tambourine Man, Byrds
29. Eve Of Destruction, Barry McGuire
30. Hang On Sloopy, McCoys
31. Ticket To Ride, The Beatles
33. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, James Brown and The Famous Flames
35. The Name Game, Shirley Ellis
36. I Know A Place, Petula Clark
37. Back In My Arms Again, Supremes
39. The Jolly Green Giant, Kingsmen
41. Like A Rolling Stone, Bob Dylan
42. I'm Telling You Now, Freddie and The Dreamers
43. Ferry Cross The Mersey, Gerry and The Pacemakers
45. Seventh Son, Johnny Rivers
46. I'm Henry VIII, I Am, Herman's Hermits
48. For Your Love, Yardbirds
49. California Girls, Beach Boys
50. Go Now, Moody Blues
51. Goldfinger, Shirley Bassey
54. Catch Us If You Can, Dave Clark Five
55. Eight Days A Week, The Beatles
56. Just A Little, Beau Brummels
58. I'll Be Doggone, Marvin Gaye
60. Tired Of Waiting For You, Kinks
62. All Day And All Of The Night, Kinks
63. What The World Needs Now Is Love, Jackie DeShannon
65. She's About A Mover, Sir Douglas Quintet
66. Shake, Sam Cooke
68. Nowhere To Run, Martha and The Vandellas
69. Heart Full Of Soul, Yardbirds
70. Love Potion Number Nine, Searchers
73. It Ain't Me Babe, Turtles
74. Tell Her No, Zombies
75. I Go To Pieces, Peter and Gordon
78. The Tracks Of My Tears, Miracles
80. I Like It Like That, Dave Clark Five
81. Laugh, Laugh, Beau Brummels
82. Take Me Back, Little Anthony and The Imperials
86. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Animals
88. The Last Tlme, The Rolling Stones
89. Do You Believe In Magic, Lovin' Spoonful
90. All I Really Want To Do, Cher
93. Keep Searchin', Del Shannon
94. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Marvin Gaye
96. The Race Is On, Jack Jones
98. The Boy From New Your City, Ad Libs
99. Ooo Baby Baby, Miracle

The summer of '65 i went and saw the Stones at the LA Sports Arena.  That changed my entire picture of music as i knew it.  Edgy raunchy magic came over me and i was hooked.  Damn, where were the American bands that i knew and loved.


1965-1966             Freshman    age 18/19    UCLA, West Los Angeles, CA            
1. The Ballad Of The Green Berets, Sgt. Barry Sadler
2. Cherish, Association
3. (You're My) Soul And Inspiration, Righteous Brothers
4. Monday, Monday, The Mama's and The Papa's
5. 96 Tears, ? and The Mysterians
6. Last Train To Clarksville, The Monkees
7. Reach Out I'll Be There, Four Tops
8. Summer In The City, Lovin' Spoonful
9. Poor Side Of Town, Johnny Rivers
10. California Dreamin', The Mama's and The Papa's
11. You Can't Hurry Love, Supremes
12. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted, Jimmy Ruffin
14. Born Free, Roger Williams
16. We Can Work It Out, The Beatles
17. When A Man Loves A Woman, Percy Sledge
18. Winchester Cathedral, New Vaudeville Band
19. Hanky Panky, Tommy James and The Shondells
20. Good Lovin', Young Rascals
21. Paint It Black, Rolling Stones
24. Wild Thing, Troggs
25. Kicks, Paul Revere and The Raiders
26. Sunshine Superman, Donovan
28. Paperback Writer, The Beatles
29. See You In September, Happenings
30. You Keep Me Hangin' On, Supremes
31. Lil' Red Riding Hood, Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs
32. Devil With A Blue Dress On and Good Golly Miss Molly (Medley), Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels
33. Good Vibrations, Beach Boys
34. A Groovy Kind Of Love, Mindbenders
38. Red Rubber Ball, The Cyrkle
40. Walk Away Renee, Left Banke
41. Daydream, Lovin' Spoonful
45. Bus Stop, Hollies
46. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, B.J. Thomas and The Triumphs
49. Dirty Water, Standells
50. Elusive Butterfly, Bob Lind
51. I Am A Rock, Simon and Garfunkel
52. Crying Time, Ray Charles
53. Secret Agent Man, Johnny Rivers
54. The Sounds Of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel
55. Lady Godiva, Peter and Gordon
56. Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?, Lovin' Spoonful
57. You Baby, The Turtles
60. Uptight (Everything's Alright), Stevie Wonder
62. Sloop John B, Beach Boys
63. 19th Nervous Breakdown, Rolling Stones
64. Wipe Out, The Surfaris
67. Just Like Me, Paul Revere and The Raiders
71. Somewhere My Love, Ray Conniff and The Singers
73. If I Were A Carpenter, Bobby Darin
74. Don't Mess With Bill, Marvelettes
76. Working In The Coal Mine, Lee Dorsey
79. Barbara Ann, Beach Boys
80. Gloria, Shadows Of Knight
82. Rainy Day Women #12 And 35, Bob Dylan
83. Guantanamera, Sandpipers
84. Psychotic Reaction, Count Five
85. Land Of 1,000 Dances, Wilson Pickett
88. Five O'clock World, Vogues
89. Black Is Black, Los Bravos
90. Hungry, Paul Revere and The Raiders
92. Baby Scratch My Back, Slim Harpo
95. 634-5789, Wilson Pickett
96. Yellow Submarine, The Beatles
97. Nowhere Man, The Beatles
98. Zorba The Greek, Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass
99. Shapes Of Things, Yardbirds
100. I Fought The Law, Bobby Fuller Four

As with a few of my fellow southern californians, i began to understand and "experience" San Fran music, more specifically the sound of acid induced rock-n-roll.  This was the period i got seriously involved with the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and the Quicksilver Messenger Service. 
 

1966-1967             Sophomore    age 19/20    UCLA, West Los Angeles, CA

1. To Sir With Love, Lulu
2. Happy Together, The Turtles
3. Windy, Association
5. I'm A Believer, The Monkees
6. Light My Fire, The Doors
8. The Letter, Box Tops
9. Groovin', Young Rascals
12. I Think We're Alone Now, Tommy James and The Shondells
13. Respect, Aretha Franklin
17. Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Frankie Valli
18. Never My Love, Association
19. Soul Man, Sam and Dave
22. Come On Down To My Boat, Every Mothers' Son
23. Incense And Peppermints, Strawberry Alarm Clock
24. Ruby Tuesday, The Rolling Stones
27. For What It's Worth, Buffalo Springfield
28. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone, Supremes
29. The Happening, Supremes
30. All You Need Is Love, Beatles
32. Your Precious Love, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
33. Somebody To Love, Jefferson Airplane
35. Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison
36. Jimmy Mack, Martha and The Vandella
38. A Whiter Shade Of Pale, Procol Harum
39. Don't You Care, Buckinghams
41. Reflections, Diana Ross and The Supremes
42. On A Carousel, Hollies
45. San Francisco, Scott Mckenzie
49. The Rain, The Park And Other Things, Cowsills
50. There's A Kind Of Hush, Herman's Hermits
53. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher, Jackie Wilson
55. Penny Lane, Beatles
57. Georgy Girl, Seekers
60. A Little Bit You, A Little Bit Me, The Monkees
61. California Nights, Lesley Gore
62. Dedicated To The One I Love, Mama's and The Papa's
64. Carrie Ann, Hollies
66. Friday On My Mind, Easy Beats
67. Soul Finger, Bar-Kays
68. Gimme Some Lovin', Spencer Davis Group
70. Let's Live For Today, The Grass Roots
72. Groovin', Booker T and The MG's
74. Pleasant Valley Sunday, The Monkees
76. Tell It Like It Is, Aaron Neville
78. She'd Rather Be With Me, The Turtles
81. White Rabbit, Jefferson Airplane
82. Here Comes My Baby, Tremeloes
84. Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron, Royal Guardsmen
85. Society's Child, Janis Ian
87. I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night, Electric Prunes
91. I Dig Rock And Roll Music, Peter, Paul and Mary
93. Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
94. Daydream Believer, The Monkees
98. I Can See For Miles, The Who
100. Baby I Need Your Lovin', Johnny Rivers

Still deep into the SanFran music scene coupled with these bands from LA: Love, Doors, Byrds, Leaves, Buffalo Springfield, and even Canned Heat.  My mind was expanded and expanding and my interest in music grew.  I worked for the LA based Avalon production crews for shows around the basin including Jefferson Airplane, Country Joe, and the Dead.

1967-1968             Junior        age 20/21    UCLA, West Los Angeles, CA

1. Hey Jude, The Beatles
3. Love Is Blue, Paul Mauriat
4. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, Otis Redding
5. People Got To Be Free, Rascals
6. Sunshine Of Your Love, Cream
7. This Guy's In Love With You, Herb Alpert
9. Mrs. Robinson, Simon and Garfunkel
10. Tighten Up, Archie Bell and The Drells
11. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Hugo Montenegro
14. Hello, I Love You, The Doors
17. Harper Valley P.T.A., Jeannie C. Riley
18. Grazing In The Grass, Hugh Masekela
19. Midnight Confessions, The Grass Roots
20. Dance To The Music, Sly and The Family Stone
25. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses), John Fred and His Playboy Band
28. Angel Of The Morning, Merrilee Rush
30. Those Were The Days, Mary Hopkin
31. Born To Be Wild, Steppenwolf
35. A Beautiful Morning, Rascals
36. The Look Of Love, Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
38. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, Ohio Express
39. Fire , Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
40. Love Is All Around, Troggs
43. Classical Gas, Mason Williams
44. Slip Away, Clarence Carter
46. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone, Aretha Franklin
47. Green Tambourine, Lemon Pipers
49. Reach Out Of The Darkness, Friend and Lover
50. Jumpin' Jack Flash, The Rolling Stones
51. MacArthur Park, Richard Harris
56. Summertime Blues, Blue Cheer
57. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
58. I Got The Feelin', James Brown and The Famous Flames
59. I've Gotta Get A Message To You, Bee Gees
60. Lady Madonna, The Beatles
61. Hurdy Gurdy Man, Donovan
62. Magic Carpet Ride, Steppenwolf
67. Nobody But Me, Human Beinz
69. The Fool On The Hill, Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
70. Sky Pilot, Eric Burdon and The Animals
71. Indian Lake, The Cowsills
74. Goin' Out Of My Head / Can't Take My Eyes Off You, The Lettermen
75. Shoo-Bee-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day, Stevie Wonder
77. (You Keep Me) Hangin' On, Vanilla Fudge
78. Revolution, The Beatles
82. The Mighty Quinn, Manfred Mann
84. White Room, Cream
87. Time Has Come Today, The Chambers Brothers
88. Do You Know The Way To San Jose, Dionne Warwick
89. Scarborough Fair / Canticle, Simon and Garfunkel
92. Here Comes The Judge, Shorty Long
93. I Say A Little Prayer, Aretha Franklin
94. Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud
95. Sealed With A Kiss, Gary Lewis and The Playboys
96. Piece Of My Heart, Big Brother and The Holding Company
97. Suzie Q., Creedence Clearwater Revival

Started hanging out at the various clubs on Sunset and following the local bands around town.  The TRIP was next to the Playboy Club, the Whiskey across the street, and of course the Troubador down the street.  These made it easy to move around in very different scenes all in the same night. And Bill Graham started promoting concerts in LA, at the Cheetah, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Shrine.


1968-1969             Senior        age 21/22    UCLA, West Los Angeles, CA

4. Honky Tonk Women, Rolling Stones
7. Hot Fun In The Summertime, Sly and The Family Stone
9. Everyday People, Sly and The Family Stone
10. Get Together, Youngbloods
12. Crystal Blue Persuasion, Tommy James and The Shondells
13. Hair, Cowsills
14. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby, Marvin Gaye
15. Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet, Henry Mancini and His Orch.
16. Crimson And Clover, Tommy James and The Shondells
18. Suspicious Minds, Elvis Presley
19. Proud Mary, Creedence Clearwater Revival
24. Bad Moon Rising, Creedence Clearwater Revival
25. Get Back, The Beatles
26. In The Year 2525, Zager and Evans
31. Green River, Creedence Clearwater Revival
32. My Cherie Amour, Stevie Wonder
35. In The Ghetto, Elvis Presley
36. A Boy Named Sue, Johnny Cash
37. Baby, Baby Don't Cry, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
41. Little Woman, Bobby Sherman
44. These Eyes, The Guess Who
45. You've Made Me So Very Happy, Blood, Sweat and Tears
46. Put A Little Love In Your Heart, Jackie DeShannon
48. I'd Wait A Million Years, The Grass Roots
49. Touch Me, The Doors
52. Lay Lady Lay, Bob Dylan
53. Atlantis, Donovan
56. This Magic Moment, Jay and The Americans
58. Hawaii Five-O, Ventures
59. Galveston, Glen Campbell
63. Time Is Tight, Booker T and The MG's
72. That's The Way Love Is, Marvin Gaye
73. Everybody's Talkin', Nilsson
77. Polk Salad Annie, Tony Joe White
79. Games People Play, Joe South
80. You Showed Me, Turtles
81. Come Together, The Beatles
82. Oh, What A Night, Dells
83. Something, The Beatles
86. Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon, Paul Revere and The Raiders
87. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me, Diana Ross and The Supremes
88. I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Marvin Gaye
89. Gimme Gimme Good Lovin', Crazy Elephant
90. Hang 'Em High, Booker T and The MG's
95. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man Bob, Seger System
96. Laughing, The Guess Who
100. Sweet Cream Ladies, Box Tops

The concert business exploded, as i began to fly up to the City for shows at the Fillmore and Winterland.  Bigger shows popped up at the Hollywood Bowl, UCLA Pauley Pavilion, as well as the Shrine. The Dead were becoming more well known in spite of records, while most of the major California bands released classic albums one right after the other.


1969-1970             Senior        age 22/23    UCLA, West Los Angeles, CA

1. Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel
3. American Woman / No Sugar Tonight, The Guess Who
5. War, Edwin Starr
6. Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Diana Ross
9. Let It Be, The Beatles
11. Mama Told Me (Not To Come), Three Dog Night
19. Thank You (Fallettin Me Be Mice Elf Again) / Everybody Is A Star, Sly and The Family Stone
22. Spirit In The Sky, Norman Greenbaum
23. Lay Down (Candles In The Rain), Melanie and The Edwin Hawkins Singers
24. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today), Temptations
28. All Right Now, Free
29. Julie, Do Ya Love Me, Bobby Sherman
30. Green-eyed Lady, Sugarloaf
31. Signed Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours), Stevie Wonder
34. Instant Karma (We All Shine On), John Ono Lennon
36. Lookin' Out My Back Door / Long As I Can See The Light, Creedence Clearwater Revival
37. Rainy Night In Georgia, Brook Benton
41. The Long And Winding Road / For You Blue, The Beatles
46. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Hollies
48. Come And Get It, Badfinger
49. Cecelia, Simon and Garfunkel
52. Lola, Kinks
53. In The Summertime, Mungo Jerry
56. Easy Come, Easy Go, Bobby Sherman
64. United We Stand, Brotherhood Of Man
69. Evil Ways, Santana
70. No Time, The Guess Who
72. The Wonder Of You / Mama Liked The Roses, Elvis Presley
73. Up Around The Bend / Run Through The Jungle, Creedence Clearwater Revival
78. Mississippi Queen, Mountain
79. I Want To Take You Higher, Ike and Tina Turner
80. The Letter, Joe Cocker
81. Ma Belle Amie, Tee Set
82. The Bells, Originals
88. Up The Ladder To The Roof, Supremes
89. Travelin' Band / Who'll Stop The Rain, Creedence Clearwater Revival
91. Psychedelic Shack, Temptations
93. Are You Ready?, Pacific Gas and Electric
94. Woodstock, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
98. The Thrill Is Gone, B.B. King

Shockingly, in 1971, after being deeply immersed in the rock of the San Francisco-LA sound (including the Beach Boys psychedelic period) i ended up working for Bobby Sherman's management group, helping produce live music moments about LA.  For two years, i worked with the likes of Bobby, Partridge Family, Brady Bunch, et al. Hard to believe....

 BBC’s Radio 2 top 100 albums of all time

100. Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
99. I've Been Expecting You - Robbie Williams
=97. The Album - Abba
=97. Come On Over - Shania Twain
96. Love Over Gold - Dire Straits
95. Demon Days - Gorillaz
94. Innuendo - Queen
93. Voulez-Vous - Abba
92. Dangerous - Michael Jackson
91. Listen Without Prejudice Volume 1 - George Michael
90. Play - Moby
=88. The Division Bell - Pink Floyd
=88. Scary Monsters And Super Creeps - David Bowie
87. By The Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers
86. Songs About Jane - Maroon 5
85. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan
84. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
83. Diva - Annie Lennox
82. All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2
81. So - Peter Gabriel
80. Back To Bedlam - James Blunt
79. Please Please Me - Beatles
78. Different Class - Pulp
77. Dare! - Human League
76. Spiceworld - Spice Girls
75. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
=73. Super Trouper - Abba
=73. Let It Bleed - Rolling Stones
72. Swing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams
71. Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin
70. No Angel - Dido
=68. War - U2
=68. Life Thru A Lens - Robbie Williams
67. A Day At The Races - Queen
66. Music - Madonna
65. Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones
64. True Blue - Madonna
63. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb - U2
62. Hot Fuss - The Killers
61. Rattle And Hum - U2
60. Parklife - Blur
59. Escapology - Robbie Williams
58. Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
57. Hopes And Fears - Keane
56. Let's Dance - David Bowie
55. Sing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams
54. Spice - Spice Girls
53. Urban Hymns - Verve
52. Led Zeppelin 3 - Led Zeppelin
51. Arrival - Abba
50. Help - Beatles
49. Imagine - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band With The Flux Fiddlers
48. The Unforgettable Fire - U2
47. Like A Virgin - Madonna
46. Let It Be - Beatles
45. Back In Black - AC/DC
44. Fever - Kylie Minogue
43. Faith - George Michael
42. A Kind Of Magic - Queen
41. American Idiot - Green Day
40. Bad - Michael Jackson
39. Harvest - Neil Young
38. Parachutes - Coldplay
37. Confessions On A Dancefloor - Madonna
36. A Hard Day's Night - Beatles
35. Like A Prayer - Madonna
34. Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
33. X & Y - Coldplay
32. Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters
31. A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay
30. Out Of Time - R.E.M.
29. Aladdin Sane - David Bowie
28. Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols - Sex Pistols
27. OK Computer - Radiohead
26. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
25. Who's Next - Who
24. Ray Of Light - Madonna
23. Graceland - Paul Simon
22. Definitely Maybe - Oasis
21. Hounds Of Love - Kate Bush
20. Band On The Run - Paul McCartney & Wings
19. Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin
18. Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
17. Parallel Lines - Blondie
16. Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette
15. Led Zeppelin IV (Four Symbols) - Led Zeppelin
14. Automatic For The People - R.E.M.
13. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis
12. Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits
11. Rubber Soul - Beatles
10. The Beatles (The White Album) - Beatles
9. A Night At The Opera - Queen
8. Abbey Road - Beatles
7. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
6. Revolver - Beatles
5. Wish You Were Here/Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
4. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
3. The Joshua Tree - U2
2. Thriller - Michael Jackson
No. 1 Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Beatles