Author: Thomas Scovell

It’s January, 1969

And here we are entering the last year of our second full decade in our journey through pop music history. My how time flies… Songs of the month [new] “A Ray Of Hope” – Rascals “Abraham Martin And John” – Dion [new] “Bella Linda” – Grass Roots “Both Sides Now” – Judy Collins “Bring It […]

It’s November, 1968

It’s 2025 here in the present-day, so we are entering our 6th calendar year of this journey as we finish off our 18th sped-up year in musical history. Songs of the month [new] “Abraham Martin And John” – Dion “All Along The Watchtower” – Jimi Hendrix Experience [new] “Always Together” – Dells [new] “Bang Shang-A-Lang” […]

It’s December, 1968

It’s the beginning of a new year here in 2025, as we wrap up 1968 in our journey through time. We were busy holidaying last week so we didn’t post – so November can be found here, for those who want to hit every note for the year before you listed to December… Songs of […]

It’s October, 1968

It’s a merry Xmas from the Scovells to all, from 2024, before we dive back to October of 1968 to hear the sounds. Songs of the month “1-2-3 Red Light” – 1910 Fruitgum Co. [new] “All Along The Watchtower” – Jimi Hendrix Experience “Born To Be Wild” – Steppenwolf [new] “Court Of Love” – Unifics […]

It’s September, 1968

It’s summer holidays here in New Zealand of 2024, so let’s head back to September, 1968 and relax! Songs of the month “1-2-3 Red Light” – 1910 Fruitgum Co. “Born To Be Wild” – Steppenwolf “Classical Gas” – Mason Williams “Do It Again” – Beach Boys “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” – Mama Cass […]

It’s August, 1968

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in 2024, but back in our journey through musical history its just August of 1968. Let’s listen… Songs of the month [new] “1-2-3 Red Light” – 1910 Fruitgum Co. [new] “Alice Long” – Tommy Boyce And Bobby Hart “Angel Of The Morning” – Merrilee Rush “Autumn Of […]