“Born To Be Wild” / “Everybody’s Next One” – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – SOS Award

My version of this “Stand Out Single” was the 1970, Goldies 45 (D1433), which had “Magic Carpet Ride” as the B-side.

“Born to Be Wild” is one of the defining rock singles of the late 1960s and remains the signature song of Steppenwolf. Released in June 1968 as the lead single from the band’s self-titled debut album, the song quickly became an international hit and transformed the relatively new group into one of the biggest names in hard rock. Although often associated exclusively with Steppenwolf,

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“Sugar, Sugar” / “Melody Hill” – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – SOS Award

My first SOS Award goes to Sugar, Sugar by the Archies!

The SOS awards (Stand Out Singles) will go to some of my favorite singles. The rules are that the single was released in the United States, and is a 7″, 45 RPM record. While it will be a bonus if the single charted well, or has a great B-side, that will not affect the awarding.

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Covers – Hey Joe

I’m goin down to shoot my old lady,
you know I caught her messin’ ’round with another man.

“Hey Joe” is an American song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and has been performed in many musical styles by hundreds of different artists.

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Jimi Hendrix – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

And so castles made of sand slips into the sea, eventually

My lucky 13th inductee, 1st for 2023, is one of the greatest guitar players ever. James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) was born at 10:15 a.m. on November 27, 1942, at Seattle’s King County Hospital.

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