1969 год в музыке: от Вудстока до Альтомонта

Overview of the events of 1969 in music

List of notable events in music that took place in the year 1969. TOC

Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts. At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was stabbed to death by Hells Angels, a biker gang that had been hired to provide security for the event. In retrospect, some commentators have concluded that the violence signaled the end of the "hippie" movement, which espoused an ethos of free love and peace. Even more famous than the Altamont concert was the Woodstock festival, which consisted of dozens of the most famous performers in the world at the time, playing together in an atmosphere of peace with nature and love, with many thousands of concert goers; it is still one of the largest concerts in the history of the world. One of those who performed was Ravi Shankar, his presence reflecting a growing interest in Indian and other Eastern music; Shankar later said that the 1960s "got India wrong". "Black Woodstock", the Harlem Cultural Festival, took place in New York City. The Beatles' rooftop concert was the last time the band played together in public. The 1967 musical Hair generated the same named 1968 album, whose cuts include "Aquarius" and "Let The Sunshine In", "Hair", "Good Morning Starshine", "Easy to Be Hard" (covered, chronologically and respectively, by The 5th Dimension at number 1, The Cowsills at number 2, Oliver at number 3, Three Dog Night at number 4, on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969), and others, and a London Cast album released in April 1969. The Isle of Wight Festival saw the return of Bob Dylan to live music after his motorbike accident in 1966. US and UK pop music remained popular worldwide, with few European acts making the charts outside their home countries; exceptions included Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg, Shocking Blue, Georges Moustaki and Christian Anders. David Bowie's "Space Oddity" became a huge hit in this year, being released at the time that American astronauts first landed on the Moon. The song, the story of an astronaut named Major Tom who goes into space and is entranced by the beauty of seeing Earth from such a great distance and consequently lets himself float off into space, never again to return, was chosen by the BBC as the theme song for the television coverage of the Moon landing. The remainder of the album, Man of Words/Man of Music, was too eccentric for mainstream acceptance, though it established a devoted fanbase for Bowie, who would go on to become one of the most popular musicians in the world. King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King is a pioneering album in the development of progressive rock. The album drew upon influences like Procol Harum, The Moody Blues and The Nice to form a sound melding rock and roll with classical influences in long pieces of music. Similar albums by The Moody Blues, Procol Harum and The Nice, as well as Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd were also released this year, expanding the range of prog rock and developing it into a full fledged genre. The Stooges' eponymous debut, The Stooges, was also released this year to little critical or popular acceptance. The album, however, went on to become one of the most important recordings in the early development of punk rock, as did Kick Out The Jams by Detroit protopunkers MC5. Johnny Cash's At San Quentin included his only Top Ten pop hit, "A Boy Named Sue". The album was a sequel to last year's At Folsom Prison. Also in country music, Merle Haggard's Same Train, Different Time, a tribute to Jimmie Rodgers, was enormously popular and influenced the development of the Bakersfield sound into outlaw country within a few years. Creedence Clearwater Revival cement their success from the previous year. Having had a single US number 11 hit in 1968 with "Suzie Q", they release not only their second, but also their third and fourth proper studio album in 1969, as well as drawing a total of four top 3 hits from these three albums. Starting with Bayou Country, including the US number 2 hit "Proud Mary", and continuing with Green River and finally Willy and the Poor Boys, which, during the year, transformed them from an up and coming underground act to bona fide rock stars. During 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival had number 2 hits in the US with "Proud Mary", "Green River" and "Bad Moon Rising", and also have a number 3 hit with "Down on the Corner"/"Fortunate Son". Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso released enormously popular albums in Brazil, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, respectively. The pair's fusion of bossa nova, samba and other native Brazilian folk influences, melded with politically and socially aware lyrics, kickstarted what came to be known as Tropicalia. Both musicians moved to London after a period of imprisonment for anti government activities in Brazil. Family released their second album, Family Entertainment, in their native Britain. It is their first top 10 album in the United Kingdom, hitting number six. "The Weaver's Answer", which opens the record, becomes their most popular song in their concert performances. By the end of the year, however, they lose and replace two members, and their first attempt to break through commercially in the United States backfires miserably. Elvis Presley returned to live performances at the International Hotel in Las Vegas; breaking all attendance records in his 57 concert run. He also enjoyed great success with his songs "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds". The Wendy Carlos album Switched On Bach was one of the first classical albums to sell 500,000 copies, and helped bring classical music into the popular sphere, as did Mason Williams' "Classical Gas", played on classical guitar, in addition to being accompanied by one of the first successful music videos. The composition won three Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Composition, Best Contemporary Pop Performance, Instrumental, and Best Instrumental Arrangement. In the meantime, German trumpeter Manfred Schoof's free jazz album, European Echoes, a recording of his half hour free improvisation broadcast on German radio in June 1969, featured international musicians and is regarded as a seminal album in the genre. Chutney music was also first recorded in 1969, in Trinidad and Tobago by Sundar Popo. 1969 was the last year in which the United States government gave greater financial support, through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) "Music Program" to opera than it did to other classical music, and the first year in which it gave any support at all to jazz and folk music. New York City Ballet celebrates their 25th anniversary with performances at the David H. Koch Theater Lincoln Center.

DayAlbumArtistNotes6 The Holy Land Johnny Cash 13 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin US Yellow Submarine The Beatles Soundtrack15 Bayou Country Creedence Clearwater Revival 17 Babylon Dr. John Ball Iron Butterfly Soul '69 Aretha Franklin 30 Moby Grape '69 Moby Grape – Birthday Blues Bert Jansch Donovan's Greatest Hits Donovan Compilation English Rose Fleetwood Mac Compilation First Edition '69 The First Edition Ramblin' Gamblin' Man The Bob Seger System IrresistibleTammi TerrellSolo debut Till The Vogues What We Did on Our Holidays Fairport Convention The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper

DayAlbumArtistNotes2PerspectiveRick Nelson5 Goodbye Cream 6 The Gilded Palace of Sin The Flying Burrito Brothers 10 20/20 The Beach Boys 11 Sound of Sexy Soul The Delfonics 15 Instant Replay The Monkees 17 Cloud Nine The Temptations 21 Postcard Mary Hopkin 22 Stonedhenge Ten Years After Bless Its Pointed Little Head Jefferson Airplane Live O. K. Ken? Chicken Shack Kick Out the Jams MC5 Live Odessa Bee Gees Mutantes Os Mutantes Near the Beginning Vanilla Fudge Contact Silver Apples

DayAlbumArtistNotes5 Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde The Byrds 7 From Genesis to Revelation Genesis 14 Tons of Sobs Free 17 Freedom Suite The Rascals 24 Mothermania The Mothers of Invention Compilation – At Your Birthday Party Steppenwolf Bull of the Woods The 13th Floor Elevators Family Entertainment Family Dusty in Memphis Dusty Springfield Happy Trails Quicksilver Messenger Service Yer' Album James Gang Just to Satisfy You Waylon Jennings My Way Frank Sinatra New! Improved! Blue Cheer Outta Season Ike & Tina Turner Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud James Brown Scott 3 Scott Walker Spooky Two Spooky Tooth The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground Wheatfield Soul The Guess Who Galveston Glen Campbell

DayAlbumArtistNotes4 Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show Neil Diamond 7 Nazz Nazz Nazz Songs from a Room Leonard Cohen 8 Three Week Hero P. J. Proby 9 Nashville Skyline Bob Dylan 15 Green Is Blues Al Green Johnny Winter Johnny Winter 21 Uncle Meat The Mothers of Invention Soundtrack23 With a Little Help from My Friends Joe Cocker 25 On the Threshold of a Dream The Moody Blues 28 The Chicago Transit Authority Chicago 30 M. P. G. Marvin Gaye Taste Taste Blue Matter Savoy Brown Hair Various Artists London cast It's Our Thing The Isley Brothers Joyride Friendsound Our Mother the Mountain Townes Van Zandt Elephant Mountain The Youngbloods Soft and Beautiful Aretha Franklin Soulful Dionne Warwick

DayAlbumArtistNotes1 Clouds Joni Mitchell 9 Beginnings Ambrose Slade Electronic Sound George Harrison Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions John Lennon & Yoko Ono 12 After the Rain Muddy Waters 14 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Neil Young & Crazy Horse 16 Rehearsals for Retirement Phil Ochs Unicorn Tyrannosaurus Rex 19 Tommy The Who Pickin' Up the Pieces Poco Oar Skip Spence More Today Than Yesterday Spiral Starecase 23 Surround Yourself with Cilla Cilla Black 26 Let the Sunshine In Diana Ross & the Supremes 29 Crosby, Stills & Nash Crosby, Stills & Nash – Stand! Sly & the Family Stone A Black Man's Soul Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm The Age of AquariusThe 5th Dimension The Booker T. Set Booker T. & the M. G.'s California Bloodlines John Stewart David's Album Joan Baez Gettin' Down to It James Brown Hollies Sing Dylan The Hollies Home Delaney & Bonnie Last Exit Traffic The Meters The Meters Motor Cycle Lotti Golden This Is Tom Jones Tom Jones The Young Mods' Forgotten Story The Impressions

DayAlbumArtistNotes2 From Elvis in Memphis Elvis Presley 4 At San Quentin Johnny Cash Live5 Folkjokeopus Roy Harper 6 Empty Sky Elton John 11 Suitable for Framing Three Dog Night 13 More Pink Floyd Soundtrack16 Brave New World Steve Miller Band Trout Mask Replica Captain Beefheart 20 3614 Jackson Highway Cher Aoxomoxoa Grateful Dead Chastity Cher Soundtrack First Take Roberta Flack 25 Pretties for You Alice Cooper 30 Always, Always Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton – Beck Ola The Jeff Beck Group Deep Purple Deep Purple US; third album It's a Beautiful Day It's A Beautiful Day Best of Bee Gees Bee Gees Compilation Concerto in B. Goode Chuck Berry Bubblegum, Lemonade, and Something for Mama Cass Elliot An Electric Storm White Noise In Person Ike & Tina Turner and The IkettesLive Just Good Old Rock and Roll The Electric Prunes Lee Michaels Lee Michaels Love Man Otis Redding Pongo en tus manos abiertas Victor Jara A Salty Dog Procol Harum Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg

DayAlbumArtistNotes11 I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! Janis Joplin Solo debut12 Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) The Rolling Stones Compilation16 Easy Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell 19 Then Play On Fleetwood Mac 22 The Band The Band 23 Hot Buttered Soul Isaac Hayes Puzzle People The Temptations Together Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations Duets24 New York Tendaberry Laura Nyro 26 Abbey Road The Beatles 30 At Home Shocking Blue Get Ready Rare Earth 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle Man Canned Wheat The Guess Who Four Sail Love Love Chronicles Al Stewart Nice The Nice Noah The Bob Seger System Rock & Roll Vanilla Fudge The Aerosol Grey Machine Van der Graaf Generator Spare Parts Status Quo A Step Further Savoy Brown Live + studio Supersnazz The Flamin' Groovies These Things Too Pearls Before Swine Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt Volume Two The Soft Machine

DayAlbumArtistNotes1 Juicy Lucy Juicy Lucy The Monkees Present The Monkees 6 Get Together with Andy Williams Andy Williams 9 Ticket to Ride Carpenters Previously titled as Offering.10 Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) The Kinks Hot Rats Frank Zappa In the Court of the Crimson King King Crimson Debut13 Give Me Your Love for Christmas Johnny Mathis Christmas14 Elvis in Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Elvis Presley Live Rhymes and Reasons John Denver Debut16 Captured Live at the Forum Three Dog Night Live20 Wedding Album John Lennon and Yoko Ono 22 Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin 27 Second Winter Johnny Winter 29 Willy and the Poor Boys Creedence Clearwater Revival – Live at Yankee Stadium The Isley Brothers Live Basket of Light Pentangle Affectionately Melanie Melanie Safka The Battle of North West Six Keef Hartley Keep On Moving The Butterfield Blues Band Clear Spirit The Deviants 3 The Deviants Free Free The HunterIke & Tina Turner – Renaissance Renaissance Debut Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas Tom Jones Live Turtle Soup The Turtles

DayAlbumArtistNotes3 Cream of the Crop Diana Ross & the Supremes Four in Blue The Miracles 4 The Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band 7 Ummagumma Pink Floyd Double LP; live + studio Manfred Mann Chapter Three Manfred Mann Chapter Three Valentyne Suite Colosseum 10 Ballad of Easy Rider The Byrds Live/Dead Grateful Dead Double LP; live14 David Bowie David Bowie Re titled Space Oddity The Autumn Stone Small Faces compilation Touching You, Touching Me Neil Diamond 17 Eight Miles High Golden Earring 21 To Our Children's Children's Children The Moody Blues 24 Blue Afternoon Tim Buckley 29 Almendra Almendra Volunteers Jefferson Airplane Mott the Hoople Mott the Hoople A Way of Life The Family Dogg Scott 4 Scott Walker Changing Horses The Incredible String Band Hollies Sing Hollies The Hollies Joe Cocker! Joe Cocker Joy of a Toy Kevin Ayers Keynsham Bonzo Dog Band Monster Steppenwolf The Rod Stewart Album Rod Stewart US; released Feb. 13, 1970, in UK as An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down Rock Salt & Nails Steve Young The Spice of Life (Marlena Shaw album) Marlena Shaw 100 Ton Chicken Chicken Shack Town and Country Humble Pie Your Saving Grace Steve Miller Band

DayAlbumArtistNotes5 Let It Bleed The Rolling Stones Completely Well B. B. King 12 Live Peace in Toronto 1969 Plastic Ono Band 18 Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 29 Grand Funk Grand Funk Railroad Okie from Muskogee Merle Haggard and the Strangers 31 Out Here Love Concerto for Group and Orchestra Deep Purple & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Live 6 and 12 String Guitar Leo Kottke Blue Cheer Blue Cheer Ceremony Spooky Tooth and Pierre Henry Liege & Lief Fairport Convention