The Hits of 1969. Right On.

02/05/2025 1h 49min Episodio 256
The Hits of 1969. Right On.

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Episode Synopsis

Right on, brothers and sisters! In this righteous trip of Past 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine, cosmic cats Dave and Milt take a far-out journey back to the Billboard Top 10 hits of May 3, 1969. From Glen Campbell’s heartfelt “Galveston” to the celestial vibes of “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The Fifth Dimension, our mellow duo raps about the stories behind the tunes, their cultural mojo, and whether they still groove today, man.
✨ They dig deep into the righteous jam “Time is Tight” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s and blow your mind with a trippy quiz on wild and woolly story songs. So tune in, turn on, and drop into some sonic bliss while the fellas lay down the good vibes and mind-expanding history from the Age of Aquarius.

🌀 Cosmic Time Breakdown:


00:00 – Peaceful Intro & Friendly Vibes


01:29 – Guest Shoutout & Nineties Flashback


02:13 – Jazz Fest Vibes & Pearl Jam Jammin’


04:20 – 1969: Enter the Time Machine, baby


05:24 – Countin’ Down the Top 10 Trip Tunes


12:38 – Glen Campbell’s Soulful “Galveston”


19:47 – Simon & Garfunkel’s Heavy “The Boxer”


29:46 – Play Date: A Far-Out Story Song Quiz


34:19 – Digging the Tale of “A Boy Named Sue”


35:18 – Songs That Tell It Like It Is


40:17 – TV Themes That Blew Our Minds


41:18 – The Ventures: Instrumental Pioneers


56:51 – Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Tight Time Vibes


01:09:53 – Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jazz Rock Wizards


01:11:03 – Grammys Got You Down? Let’s Rap


01:11:58 – Woodstock & Choosing the Cosmic Path


01:12:20 – Tracing the Roots of B.S.&T.


01:12:54 – Podcast Lingo & Pop Culture Trips


01:13:38 – Brenda Holloway’s Soulful Influence


01:14:39 – Groovy Variety Shows & Wacky TV


01:19:04 – The Cowsills & the Hair-y Revolution


01:25:46 – The Isley Brothers Bring the Funk


01:31:24 – “Aquarius” Shines Its Golden Light


01:35:48 – Reflection Time & Final Vibes 🌈