Folk-Rock Explosion! – Part 3

As an institution, the Catholic Church is nearly 2,000 years old and so, as Catholics, we tend to have a very long view of history and our place in it as individual persons. In this life- as in the Church- there will be long periods of suffering but also some brief, golden periods of glory- and I guess that’s how I feel about ‘60s folk-rock and the pitiful state of today’s popular music. Like other ‘60s music movements, folk-rock did not survive the end of the decade but its influence continued and continues to inspire people around the world. Good music will return, I’m sure of it, but it just may not happen in my lifetime. Good thing there is still enough of the old good stuff to help get me through my earthly pilgrimage. Here are some more of my favorite folk-rock songs. Enjoy!

The Beatles

01. The Mamas and the Papas – “Monday, Monday” (1966)

02. The Mamas and the Papas – “Do You Wanna Dance” (1966) 

03. The Gants – “My Baby Don’t Care” (1965)

04. Crosby, Stills & Nash – “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” (1969)

05. The Searchers – “Take Me for What I’m Worth” (1965)

06. The Byrds – “Time Between” (1967)

07. The Byrds – “The World Turns All Around Her” (1965)

08. Scott McKenzie – “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” (1967)

09. The Gants – “(You Can’t Blow) Smoke Rings” (1966)

10. Grateful Dead – “Uncle John’s Band” (1970)

11. The Turtles – “Happy Together” (1967)

12. The Mamas and the Papas – “My Heart Stood Still” (1966)

13. The Mamas and the Papas – “California Dreamin’” (1965)

14. The Mamas and the Papas – “Straight Shooter” (1966)

15. The Beatles – “In My Life” (1965)

16. John Phillips – “Topanga Canyon” (1970)

17. The Beatles – “Nowhere Man” (1965)

18. The Turtles – “Eve of Destruction” (1965)

19. The Lovin’ Spoonful – “Summer in the City” (1966)

20. Bob Dylan – “Like a Rolling Stone” (1965)

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