Because the town and the station were so small, we could play pretty much whatever music we wanted to, as long as it didn't interfere playing the commercials.
So, I spent a lot of time that summer playing songs like Jefferson Airplane's "Somebody To Love," "Penny Lane" by The Beatles, "Light My Fire" by The Doors and "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix in between the spots for the town grocery store and car dealer.
It seems I'm not the only who has (mostly) fond memories of the summer of '67, as evidenced by the conversation in the Classic Rock Forum. Here are some excerpts:
NASHVILLEKAT:
The late 60s were such an exciting, scary, weird, wonderful time to be alive!
photo_flashbacks:
I had the good fortune to be working for Bill Graham at the time. He was managing Jefferson Airplane and they were doing a lot of concerts in Golden Gate Park. As some of you may remember (and of course... if you remember the '60's they say you probably weren't there)... those concerts were FREE!
rollingstoneswoman
I had just graduated from Webster Groves Senior HS in Saint Louis Missouri in June 1967. There was a Pop Festival in Monterey soon after with many great artists.
LeCherie:
I was all of 20 years of age; had left college that year and working at the telephone company; since I was tall and extra slim they called me Twig. I was driving a '64 white Nova and collecting Flower Power daisies from McDonald's, and dreaming of getting a lavender VW to decorate with them.
There's no time limit. Feel free to share your own memories of the Summer of Love.
