ANOTHER AMAZING ANTHEM FROM THE 60'S?! First Time Hearing Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco Reaction!
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Published 2024-04-23
⭐️ WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO:
Our live reactions to the harmonious and evocative lyrics of "San Francisco."
Discussing the cultural and historical significance of the song during the hippie movement.
Analyzing the musical elements that make this song a timeless piece of the 60s music scene.
Sharing our thoughts on how "San Francisco" has remained relevant in popular culture and music history.
🎵 ABOUT SCOTT MCKENZIE & "SAN FRANCISCO":
Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" was released in 1967 and quickly became synonymous with the counterculture movements of the era. Written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas as a promotion for the Monterey Pop Festival, it captures the essence of the peace and love era and is often seen as an invitation to the seminal event of the hippie era.
👫 WHO WE ARE:
We're a couple who loves to delve into the history behind iconic songs, sharing our initial reactions and the richer contexts that make classic tracks enduring. Our channel features a variety of music genres and eras, providing insights and sharing the joy of discovery with our viewers.
💬 COMMENT BELOW:
What does "San Francisco" by Scott McKenzie remind you of?
Are there other 60s anthems or artists you'd like us to explore in future reactions?
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You can find Scott McKenzie - San Francisco at the link below:
• San Francisco - Scott McKenzie
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You can find Scott McKenzie - San Francisco on Spotify and Apple Music at the links below:
music.apple.com/us/artist/scott-mckenzie/952569
open.spotify.com/track/6UsdldEfcEXSID2G3nA89J
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All Comments (21)
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In Vietnam we listen to this and waited for the day we would go back to SF. I returned in 68. 1st infantry division
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I was born in the fifteties, raised in the sixties and partied in the seventies. The best music, fastest cars.
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The Hippy anthem was Get Together by the Youngblood's. Yes the Hippy culture began in the Haight Asbury section of San Francisco.
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This was a song that many Vietnam Veterans relate to because you left for Nam from Oakland Calif. but you arrived a couple day early to spend time in San Fan and went to hippie section of the city. I know I did just that.
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In 1967 when I was 15, my family emigrated to the US from the UK. This song was popular in England before we left and was playing on the plane as we were flying into the San Francisco airport.
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Haight and Ashbury was the famous corner in San Francisco where the flower children hung out. In 1967 The Bee Gees replied to this with Massachusetts
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Brings back wonderful memories of the young man I was in the sixties.
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Mark Twain said the coldest winter he experienced was the summer he spent in San Francisco.
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My mom and pops were original hippies who hung out in San Francisco. My mom absolutely hated being labeled. She would always say, "We were just kids who thought we could change the world with love!" As a nation we are so far away from the sentiments in this song!
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I was one of the many teenagers who listened to this song and wore flowers in our hair in 1967. Great times. Add Lets Go To San Francisco by The Flowerpot Men, and you are there in 1967.
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The Summer of Love-1967 ~ the brief time LSD was legalized ~ the Monterey Pop Festival ~ all came together in the San Francisco Bay area not just the city itself ~ with a vibration that seemed to be coming upfrom the ground itself ~ You really hit it right when you called it spiritual ~ it was part of a very spirit filled time that gave birth to all the astrological references that touched so many songs back then ~ very few who didn't live through it will ever understand it
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Long live flower power 🌺💚✌️
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Damn one of my favorites! I was 10 in SF during the Summer of Love. The whole vibe was so chill in '67. I was young and saw so much of the hippie lifestyle. I saw things in golden Gate Park that changed me forever. In a good way... Peace.
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This song single handedly takes me to this era. Possibly the most magnetic song ever, creates virtual time travel ! I am eternally jealous of those who lived there at this time. I know it wasn’t perfect but it was such a creative turning point/bookmark in history.
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McKenzie Philips , John Phillips daughter got her name from this
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Another great 60's anthem would be "Eve Of Destruction". Still meaningful today. Unfortunately. Another would be "San Francisco Night" by Eric Burdon & The Animals.
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I think specifically probably talking about the Haight Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco, became a sort of hippie enclave for a while.
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Another song that was released contemporaneously with this song was “The Rain, The Park & Other Things,” by The Cowsills. Originally titled “The Flower Girl,” it was renamed to avoid confusion with the Scott McKenzie song, San Francisco (wear flowers in your hair). Both were released in 1967, aka The Summer of Love. So, Sam & Phil, your next reaction should be The Rain, The Park & Other Things, by The Cowsills.
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Too bad the San Francisco of that era isn't anything like it is today
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Written by John Phillips of The Mammas and Pappas. John Phillips played guitar on the recording along with The Wrecking Crew session musician.
