As predicted here last week, "Bad Moon Rising" has taken over the #1 Spot on The WLS Hit Parade, pushing "Get Back" to the #2 slot. Henry Mancin's "Love Theme from 'Romeo and Juliet'" continues to climb, this week peaking at #3, up six places from the week before.
The Buchanan Brothers ("Medicine Man," #8) and Oliver ("Good Morning Starshine," #10) are first-time Top Ten entries this week.
Although "Baby I Love You" by Andy Kim is this week's highest chart debut, it is Tommy James and the Shondells' #35 premier that'll go on to become the biggest song of the summer here in Chicago. "Crystal Blue Persuasion" is still a local favorite here ... and around the world. (kk)
This Week in 1969:
June 6th – Rod Stewart (currently the lead singer of The Jeff Beck Group) signs a solo recording contract with Mercury Records.
June 7th – Blind Faith (Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Rick Gretch) play their first (and ONLY) UK live gig together in front of 100,000 people in London’s Hyde Park. It is generally regarded as not being a very strong performance. Tours of Scandinavia and The United States will follow.
Also on this date, The Johnny Cash Show premiers on ABC. First episode guests include Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Doug Keshaw
June 8th – Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones is fired by the band (although his official press release will state that he quit.) Jones was having serious drug problems at the time … and a month later he will drown in his own swimming pool.
Also on this date, The Johnny Cash Show premiers on ABC. First episode guests include Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Doug Keshaw
June 8th – Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones is fired by the band (although his official press release will state that he quit.) Jones was having serious drug problems at the time … and a month later he will drown in his own swimming pool.
