Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - June 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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June 2013 

June 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes by Canadian artists with Leonard Cohen performing his 1967 song "Suzanne" at the Isle of Wight Festival (1970).

June 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is the first in a series of tunes by Canadian artists, starting with Anne Murray and her 1970 hit, "Snowbird"

June 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" concludes a series of tunes from 1974 with ABBA and "Waterloo"

June 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with Andy Kim and "Rock Me Gently"

 
June 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with John Lennon and "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night"

June 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with The Three Degrees and "When Will I See You Again"

June 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with The First Class and "Beach Baby"

June 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with The Carpenters and their cover of the 1961 Marvelletes hit,  "Please Mr. Postman"

June 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with Carl Douglas and "Kung Fu Fighting"

June 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" celebrates the summer solstice with Seals & Crofts and their 1972 hit, "Summer Breeze"

June 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with Maria Muldaur and "Midnight At the Oasis"

June 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with The Rolling Stones and "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I like It)"

June 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with Blue Swede and "Hooked On a Feeling"

June 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with Terry Jacks and "Seasons in the Sun"

 
June 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to my dad and all dad on this Father's Day with Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam) and "Father and Son"

June 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with Harry Chapin and "Cat's in the Cradle"

June 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with The Hues Corporation and "Rock the Boat"

June 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with Ray Stevens and his tribute to the popular craze of streaking, "The Streak"

June 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1974 with Gordon Lightfoot and "Sundown"

June 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is the first in a series of tunes from 1974 with Carly Simon & James Taylor and their cover of the Charlie & Inez Foxx hit "Mockingbird"

June 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" concludes a series of tunes from 1968 with Diana Ross & the Supremes and "Love Child"

June 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with Big Brother & The Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin) and "Piece of My Heart"

June 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with Paul Mauriat and his instrumental "Love is Blue (L'Amour est Blue)"

June 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with Dion and "Abraham, Martin & John"

June 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with The 5th Dimension and "Stoned Soul Picnic"

June 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with Kenny Rogers & The First Edition with "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"

June 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with The Small Faces and "Itchycoo Park"

June 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with Bobbie Gentry and "Ode to Billie Joe"

June 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with Donovan and "Jennifer Juniper"

June 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series of tunes from 1968 with The Lemon Pipers and "Green Tambourine"