50 reasons why 1966-1976 was the best period for music EVER

[namkcuR]

In no particular order...

1.The entire Beatles discography from Revolver onwards. I'm not going to post youtube videos for the (at least) 30 Beatles songs that belong here.

2.The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesdayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNiuJX0DXRk

3.Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKg4g9zMeHI

4.Led Zeppelin - Black Dog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9i2fqxSjTI

5.Led Zeppelin - What Is And What Should Never Be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2rEOWPAIJo

6.Led Zeppelin - The Rover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SihzNpiBPL8

7.Led Zeppelin - Tangerine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xm3SykupD0

8.The Doors - Light My Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iSXrZYhJt4

9.The Doors - The End http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI24HgwK4m0

10.Pink Floyd - Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V71MQEUJKY

11.Pink Floyd - Money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ofFa50LzY

12.Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZSWAkJ3h8E

13.Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DXCHa9BYfE

14.Beach Boys - God Only Knows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC_UILNwWrc

15.The Guess Who - American Woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE1_l3RQhxs

16.The Mamas And The Papas - California Dreaming http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wI6uAOHzvo

17.The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHvf20Y6eoM

18.Simon&Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbFEnoITiWE

19.Simon&Garfunkel - America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCbOEZ8c8dM

20.Simon&Garfunkel - The Boxer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWUCoJJS2DU

21.Simon&Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE1dz6_u2JI

22.Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco(Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB2tYYYlwMc

23.Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1mCQKuvzCM

24.David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSnXjE66tvQ

25.David Bowie - Starman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZFymsD8MQE&feature=related

26.David Bowie - Moonage Daydream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p79JKclG-oc

27.David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl4X6nGI-rA&feature=related

28.David Bowie - Changes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chUolMjZyHc

29.David Bowie - Life On Mars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-wvgmZxbe8

30.David Bowie - Kooks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zc4-_YnMoU&feature=related

31.David Bowie - Rebel Rebel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDetQ18fw5Q

32.The Who - Pinball Wizard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpDd2nclh3I

33.The Who - Behind Blue Eyes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_1RqyNdzbE

34.The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3mi-bKtDGA

35.America - Horse With No Name http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDL02th72u4

36.Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rGFfO5fUvE

37.Cream - White Room http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud1Y7rXFEQg

38.Jimi Hendrix(Bob Dylan) - All Along The Watchtower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwCBh0z3Hs

39.Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jp3de50_d8

40.Don Mclean - American Pie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNdEu9s5qUU

41.Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xkrbXFPExc

42.Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpoorQYJkPo

43.Black Sabbath - Paranoid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRwwYWlbP2U

44.Abba - Dancing Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zRKdjFHdjw&feature=related

45.Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSvySdxP1No&feature=related

46.Billy Joel - Piano Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5OMNof1wU&feature=related

47.Carole King - I Feel The Earth Move http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9lcCFI_4XA

48.Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7eTOnNBwYU

49.Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6fvpg

50.Stevie Wonder - Pastime Paradise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZASE7_KncFs&feature=related

 

[david]

51. September 1976 U2 form.

 

[*browneyedgirl*]

you are on the right track, can i marry you? now i've cursed it.

 

[melon]

Brian Eno is enough reason for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHPULAJw83I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxhvKfSSz8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdJnJsExKwU

 

[LMP]

Radio hits + Classic rock.

Quick question, where's The Funk?

Sorry, pet peeve, but when you list a number, there's a space between the period and the information, like this "3. Poop."

 

[LemonMelon]

Here's another 25, because it's just that easy:

Love - Alone Again Or:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_A24cHNFMo

The Kinks - Picture Book:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjDu3E5zDks

The Velvet Underground - I'm Waiting For The Man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UpFGoJHwLI

Randy Newman - Sail Away:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chaP4MCXp4w

The Zombies - Care Of Cell 44:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afrdo2qneoI

Aerosmith - Seasons Of Wither:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Isy8IR1olU

The Moody Blues - Tuesday Afternoon/Evening (Time To Get Away):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEMuAnFH_lM

Santana - Black Magic Woman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-telEG9S0tU

Nick Drake - Pink Moon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE0ODrmaiFE

Neil Young - Cowgirl In The Sand:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxEWEgAxiO8

The Stooges - Search And Destroy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKYALsp-sIg

Serge Gainsbourg - Melody:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVm-Fw-DtJU

T. Rex - Jeepster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvRZUEdktHE

King Crimson - Fallen Angel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLmM_F4XcPk

Yes - South Side Of The Sky:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oJtkTWBk1Q

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh3bleXWaCk

Parliament - P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaNaQ5YMSsU

Big Star - Ballad Of El Goodo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn1t6l7UUPc

Todd Rundgren - I Saw The Light:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbIaIIU5Hvc

Steely Dan - My Old School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz5iDa7tL34

The Supremes - You Keep Me Hanging On:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r0jLHwWrQM

Issac Hayes - Walk On By:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MfVufKs7jw

Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzrXc68gNjQ

Curtis Mayfield - Superfly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7eMLkqzjVs

Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BA6fFGMjI