Writer’s block never sounded this good…an American songwriting genius comes of age. (CBS) Released: 3rd April 1968 Producer: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee Topped the chart: 11h August 1968 (for 5 weeks) 22nd September 1968 (for 2 weeks) 7 weeks total Although very different in sound, the parallels between the early careers of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon are profound. Both born in the arse-end of nowhere, either rural (Dylan- Minnesota) or urban (Simon- Newark, New Jerse

What’s New in the world of crooners Pussycat? (Decca) Released: 12th July 1968 Producer: Peter Sullivan Topped the chart: 4th August 1968 (for 1 week) 15th September 1968 (for 1 week) 2 weeks total Continuing to work our way through the “easy listening” boom of the late 60s, we’ve already seen a number of crooners hitting it big, albeit briefly: Val Doonican’s rocking chair and laidback vibe covered for a distinctly average voice, Andy Williams kept it distinctly old-fashio

A psychedelic game of two halves… (Immediate) Released: 24th May 1968 Producer: Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott Topped the chart: 23rd June 1968 (for 6 weeks) 6 weeks total Considering how influential psychedelia has been on music, fashion and culture, it’s remarkable just how quickly the movement fizzled out. Save for revivals, the timeline of the sound basically starts with The Beatles’ Revolver in 1966, gets dark around the end of 67, before the Altamont tragedy and the Mans