The hippie movement was about a lot of things -- drugs, love, peace, anti-establishment, anti-war -- and at the forefront of the movement was the music, psychedelic rock. 1967 was the peak year for psychedelic rock. It gave us Sgt. Pepper's, debut albums by Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and the Grateful Dead, the iconic Monterey Pop Festival , "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)," and so many more key artyfacts from the first psychedelic era. 1967 was the year where just about everyone tried to make a psychedelic rock record, from obscure underground bands to bubblegum pop groups. Even Sonny Bono!
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, we've made a list of the 50 best psychedelic rock albums of 1967 Yes, all the usual suspects are on there, and yes we know you're tired of reading about Sgt. Pepper's, hopefully this list will introduce you to something new to expand your mind or Album collection.
