The GREATEST YEAR for POP MUSIC was 1968...

[GReedDiamond]

I was born on January 1st, 1955.

The GREATEST YEAR for POP MUSIC was 1968 (when I was 13yo - do the math).

This "Top 30 Songs of 1968" YouTube video proves it.

There has been no other year like it, IMO.

[GReedDiamond]

2. Yes, and more than bowls...nt

[exboyfil]

4. I was five so I missed that

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3. Joe Cocker taking ownership of that song

away from the Beatles.

Same year Jimi Hendrix stole All Along the Watchtower from Dylan.

Within two years we lost Brian, Janis, Jimi, and Jim.

[exboyfil]

5. I personally would go with 1971

Two of Yes' best albums, Led Zep's best album, Joni Mitchell's best album, Carole King's best album, Allman Brothers best album, The Who's best single album, Marvin Gaye's best album, one of the Stones best albums, Lennon's best solo album, and Jethro Tull's best album.



https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2017/09/the_15_greatest_years_in_music.html
Led Zeppelin – "Led Zeppelin IV;" Joni Mitchell – "Blue" The Who – "Who's Next;" Marvin Gaye – "What's Going On;" The Allman Brothers – "At Fillmore East;" Carole King – "Tapestry;" David Bowie – "Hunky Dory;" The Rolling Stones – "Sticky Fingers;" Black Sabbath – "Master of Reality;" Sly & the Family Stone – "There's a Riot Goin' On;" Yes – "The Yes Album" and "Fragile;" John Lennon – "Imagine;" Jethro Tull – "Aqualung;" Funkadelic – "Maggot Brain"

Even more of a case being made for 1971. Also the documentary on Apple TV.
https://www.loudersound.com/features/71-reasons-why-1971-is-rock-s-greatest-ever-year

[Sewa]

6. I think 1982 can stand up against any year

Here’s a taste

1. Thriller - Michael Jackson
2. 1999 - Prince
3. The Number Of The Beast - Iron Maiden
4. Rio - Duran Duran
5. The Message - Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
6. Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
7. Avalon - Roxy Music
8. The Nightfly - Donald Fagen
9. Business As Usual - Men At Work
10. Imperial Bedroom - Elvis Costello and The Attractions
11. Shoot Out the Lights - Richard & Linda Thompson
12. The Lexicon Of Love - ABC
13. Combat Rock - The Clash
14. Toto IV - Toto
15. Midnight Love - Marvin Gaye
16. Screaming For Vengeance - Judas Priest
17. Pornography - The Cure
18. American Fool - John Cougar

https://www.google.com/amp/s/digitaldreamdoor.com/mobile/rock/year-albums/albums-1982.html

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7. Now I know ur chronological age

[GReedDiamond]

8. Which is....?

Considering I worked on (with George DiCaprio) a Dr. Timothy Leary "underground" comic book published in 1978, I may be older than you think.

Also, I knew Dewey Martin (drummer, Buffalo Springfield) and he sold to me his original Oak Lawn Badge Camco drum kit which he used to record his drums on "For What It's Worth."

[sprinkleeninow]

9. U say u was born in '55

What's a drum kit. Too knished to look it up on the google.

[GReedDiamond]

10. A "drum kit" is a set of drums...

...Dewey Martin (Buffalo Springfield drummer) used the "drum kit" I have owned since 1978 when he recorded everything he did with Buffalo Springfield a decade before.

I acquired those drums from Dewey in 1978.

There is a long, involved story of how the first band I was in had Dewey as the drummer.

The band was called Scott Thomas Lowe & Atascadero.

Here is a flyer we made for the band, counting from L-R, I am #1, #6 is Dewey, looking goofy.

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11. I figured it was a drum 'set', but dint want to appear 'gauche' saying thusly.

Ur reminding me of a band member of..uh lemme go think...


The Doobie Bros?