I always think of the 60s as two decades. The first half was a continuation of the 50s. The latter? Ugh. Turned our world upside down, and never got straight again.
For those who haven’t found it yet, www.pandora.com is fantastic. Just put in the name of any of your 50s songs, and it will play your own music, one song after another from that era. That can be done for any genre or time to create ‘your own radio station’ online.
You’re absolutely on target. The 60s were of two sections. The first few years were much the same (at least musically) as the 50s. In fact, XM satellite radio plays 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1963 music on their 50s channel.
I know of a DJ in a large Southern city who was absolutely the best rock jock I’ve ever heard. Since I was in the business myself for a few years and listened critically, I think my opinion is somewhat valid. Anyway, this man was severely injured in, I believe, 1965 or 1966, and when he recovered in 1967, he could not bring himself to play the music then and subsequently retired from DJing. And I don’t blame him.
Thanks for that info on www.pandora.com. Had never heard of it before. That’s what makes FR so great.