Thursday, May 2, 2013

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - May 2013

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!


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May 2013

May 31: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with The Monkees and "Pleasant Valley Sunday"


May 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with The Ohio Express and "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy"


May 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with Dusty Springfield and "Son of a Preacher Man"


May 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with The Beatles and "Hey Jude"


May 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is the first in a series of tunes from 1968 with John Fred & His Playboy Band and "Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)"


May 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1972 with The Doobie Brothers and "Listen to the Music"


May 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1973 with The Rolling Stones' ballad, "Angie"

 
May 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1965 with The Yardbirds and "For Your Love"


May 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1970 with The Blues Image and "Ride Captain Ride"


May 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1968 with The Grass Roots and "Midnight Confessions"


May 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for and founding member of The Doors, who passed away yesterday at the age 74.


May 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to Cher, who celebrates her 67th birthday today, with her 1971 hit "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves"

 
May 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1969 with The Band and "Up on Cripple Creek"


May 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1964 with The Animals and "House of the Rising Sun"


May 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to1970 with Derek & the Dominos and "Layla"


May 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1967 with The Jefferson Airplane and "Somebody to Love"


May 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1969 with Neil Young & Crazy Horse and "Cinnamon Girl"


May 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1968 with The Jimi Hendrix Experience and "All Along the Watchtower"


May 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1968 with Steppenwolf and "Born to be Wild"


May 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to my mom and all moms on this Mother's Day with Three Dog Night and "Mama Told Me Not To Come"


May 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1970 with The Guess Who and "American Woman"


May 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1967 with The Doors and "Light My Fire"


May 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with the series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1968 with Cream and "Sunshine of Your Love"


May 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is the first in a series of Classic Rock tunes taking us back to 1969 with Creedence Clearwater Revival and "Proud Mary"


May 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" takes us back 52 years to 1961 with the Billboard number 1 song on this date by Del Shannon and "Runaway"


May 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" takes us back 34 years to 1979 with the Billboard number 1 song on this date by Peaches & Herb and "Reunited"

 
May 5 Today's "Way Back Play Back" takes us back 30 years to 1983 with the Billboard number 1 song on this date by Michael Jackson and "Beat It"



May 4:  Today's "Way Back Play Back" takes us back 39 years to 1974 with the Billboard number 1 song on this date by Grand Funk Railroad and "The Locomotion"


May 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" takes us back 32 years to 1981 with the Billboard number 1 song on this date by Sheena Easton and "Morning Train (Nine to Five)"


May 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" takes us back 47 years to 1966 with the Billboard number 1 song on this date by The Young Rascals and "Good Lovin'"


May 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" takes us back 48 years to 1965 with the Billboard number 1 song on this date by Herman's Hermits and "Mrs Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"