Ahhh, I remember it well, because I was living there and saw first hand the phenomenon of this counter culture revolution that started out peaceful but unfortunately turned ugly. My family and I lived in the Haight Ashbury. We ended up, selling out and moving 20 miles away in the coast because my parents were concerned. My cousins still lived in a flat on Haight St and my dad worked in the city. You really couldn't pull a geographical at this time like my parents did, because it had inflitered every town on the west coast. I'm actually fortunate I was able to witness this history. It was fun until it wasn't. I lost friends to drug overdoses. Sad. But the music was the best! Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Victor. It's amazing how God places us in pivotal places along the way.
Thank you so much Debby for telling us first hand how it was then when you lived there. Seen from over here in the UK all I can remember is the wonderful music of the 60s and the "beautiful people". This song turned up on the radio the other day and reminded me of my "then" and how I used to play this and other similar songs on my radio program. Truly ... the times they are a changin.
I remember that song like it was yesterday, Victor. Sadly, San Francisco is a city in decline as is most of California due to lack of foresight and ability on the part of the government there. Thanks for this sweet memory today. God bless!
Ah ... where have all our yesterdays gone, Martha? This song is from 1967 and is amongst the other greats like I'm a believer (Monkees) Somethin Stupid (Sinatra) All you need is love (Beatles) and so so many others. Did we know, or even imagine then, our today and what we have made of this world? Our legacy to the future?
How I loved that song ... still do! This -- and others that comprise the soundtrack of my teens -- still make me smile ... even sometimes with a lump in my throat.
Ahhh, I remember it well, because I was living there and saw first hand the phenomenon of this counter culture revolution that started out peaceful but unfortunately turned ugly. My family and I lived in the Haight Ashbury. We ended up, selling out and moving 20 miles away in the coast because my parents were concerned. My cousins still lived in a flat on Haight St and my dad worked in the city. You really couldn't pull a geographical at this time like my parents did, because it had inflitered every town on the west coast. I'm actually fortunate I was able to witness this history. It was fun until it wasn't. I lost friends to drug overdoses. Sad. But the music was the best!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the trip down memory lane, Victor. It's amazing how God places us in pivotal places along the way.
Thank you so much Debby for telling us first hand how it was then when you lived there. Seen from over here in the UK all I can remember is the wonderful music of the 60s and the "beautiful people". This song turned up on the radio the other day and reminded me of my "then" and how I used to play this and other similar songs on my radio program. Truly ... the times they are a changin.
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I remember that song like it was yesterday, Victor. Sadly, San Francisco is a city in decline as is most of California due to lack of foresight and ability on the part of the government there. Thanks for this sweet memory today. God bless!
ReplyDeleteAh ... where have all our yesterdays gone, Martha? This song is from 1967 and is amongst the other greats like I'm a believer (Monkees) Somethin Stupid (Sinatra) All you need is love (Beatles) and so so many others. Did we know, or even imagine then, our today and what we have made of this world? Our legacy to the future?
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I do remember that song ... hard to believe that is was in 1967!!!
ReplyDeleteThe years go by so quickly.
All the best Jan
Yes Jan; time flies quickly. Doesn't it?
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I loved that song. It represented kind of a freedom I never had. A mental freedom I guess. Hard to believe how old it was.
ReplyDeleteIt was different times back then, Sandie. Different attitudes and way of thinking. Simpler times perhaps.
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How I loved that song ... still do! This -- and others that comprise the soundtrack of my teens -- still make me smile ... even sometimes with a lump in my throat.
ReplyDeleteThat's how I felt when I heard the song lately on the radio. Those were the days, my friend; we thought they'd never end ...
DeleteGod bless always, Mevely.
I turned four that year. I heard the music but had no clue what it meant.
ReplyDeleteSuch fond memories, Mimi. God bless.
DeleteThose were happier times
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, Ruby. God bless you.
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