I'm a 60s child, born at the beginning of the decade so too young to enjoy the hippy music until I started to pay attention in the 70s. But I confess I am a bit of a hippy; all that peace and love sits well with me.
So here we are -
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Good Morning Starshine - Oliver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxHAa_O0xII
I saw the Hair film in 1978 and fell a bit in love with Treat Williams as Berger, the poor guy sent to Vietnam in error. I loved the film then and love it now but I still prefer Oliver's version of Good Morning Starshine.
I Got Life - Treat Williams (Hair)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1LRD3DtFAo
I love his table dancing. Nice ar... bum. And the lady in the pink dress - you go girl.
Manchester England England - Treat Williams (Hair)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRsSfNXW01A
Poor Berger. Mistaken identity condemns the hippy hero to death in Vietnam. That's war for you; it kills the innocent.
Woodstock - Matthews Southern Comfort
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyTUF5gP2KE
I know this was written by Joni Mitchell but I prefer this version with lead vocals by Ian Matthews. So there.
For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5JCrSXkJY
Not an anti-war song; this is the story of an anti-curfew protest by young club goers in Sunset Strip. Nice guitar sounds.
Turn Turn Turn - The Byrds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ga_M5Zdn4
Why do I love this song? Because of the Rickenbacker intro of course. Without doubt one of my favourite musical instruments. Not my very favourite though.
Time Is Tight - Booker T And The MGs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbBcXvKvB08
Not sure if this counts as hippy music to anyone else but it does to me. And of course it features that keyboard. You know the one I like.
Stoney End - Barbra Streisand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j__OhNPutzA
My favourite Barbra Streisand song of all time. Written by hippy Laura Nyro, so that's why it's here.
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