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Brian Wilson's fascination with vibrations and his desire to create a "pocket symphony"
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1966
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The band's experimentation with psychedelic rock
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A mix of A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh and folk singer Fred Neil
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The DoorsRelease: 1967Source checked
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Break on Through (To the Other Side) opens the Doors' self-titled 1967 debut. The band paired Jim Morrison's voice with Ray Manzarek's keyboards, Robby Krieger's guitar and John Densmore's drums. Its placement at the...
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Foxey Lady belongs to the Jimi Hendrix Experience's debut-album repertoire. The official archive retains that spelling in its Are You Experienced program. This selection refers to the original 1967 album recording,...
Read background and sourcesI Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)
The Electric PrunesReported release: 1966Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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The surreal nature of dreams and altered states
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Strawberry Alarm ClockReported release: 1967Date needs verification
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Psychedelic experiences and the counterculture
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Jim Morrison's poetic lyrics combined with the band's improvisational style
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The intensity of passion in a short-lived relationship
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A combination of a love song and psychedelic experiences
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The search for meaning and connection in life
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John Lennon drew on childhood memories of the garden at Strawberry Field, a Salvation Army home near where he grew up. Originally recorded during work toward Sgt. Pepper, the song instead appeared as a double A-side...
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Jimi Hendrix's girlfriend and the aftermath of an argument
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Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and drug culture
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Jim Morrison wrote the lyrics after seeing a woman walking on the beach in Venice, California.
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A cover of Joe South's song, transformed into a psychedelic rock anthem.
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A psychedelic rock song with lyrics that hint at drug use.
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Big Brother and the Holding CompanyReported release: 1968Date needs verification
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Janis Joplin's powerful vocals transformed this cover into a rock classic.
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CreamReported release: 1967 / 1968Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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The distinctive riff was composed by bassist Jack Bruce after attending a Jimi Hendrix concert.
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Cream united guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker in a British trio that drew on blues and jazz experience. Fresh Cream combined older blues material with new compositions, including...
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Vanilla FudgeReported release: 1967Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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A psychedelic rock cover of The Supremes' hit song.
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A psychedelic rock song with vivid imagery
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Live cover of Robert Johnson's blues classic
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The DoorsReported release: 1968Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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Jim Morrison's exploration of physical and spiritual connection
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Spirit in the Sky
Norman GreenbaumReported release: 1969Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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This unique blend of gospel and psychedelic rock became Norman Greenbaum's only major hit.
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One of the last singles released by The Doors before Jim Morrison's death.
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Released posthumously, this Kris Kristofferson-penned song became Joplin's only number-one hit.
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The final song recorded by the original Doors lineup, released shortly before Jim Morrison's death.
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