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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1960s A

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And so we say goodnight.

Match 1

Heard it through the grapevine – Marvin Gaye vs Surfin’ USA – Beach Boys

Heard it through the grapevine – Marvin Gaye

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Surfin’ USA – Beach Boys

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Match 2

My Generation – Who vs White room – Cream

My Generation – Who

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White Room – Cream

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Match 3

House of the rising Sun – Animals vs I’ll be there – Four Tops

House of the rising sun – Animals

https://youtu.be/0Fy7opKu46c

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I’ll be there – Four Tops

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Match 4

Sunshine of your love – Cream vs 8 Miles high – Byrds

Sunshine of your love – Cream

VS

8 Miles high – Byrds

https://youtu.be/J74ttSR8lEg

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Match 5

She loves you – Beatles vs Nights in white satin

She loves you – Beatles

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Nights in white satin – Moody Blues

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Match 6

Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival vs Jumpin’ Jack flash – Rolling stones

Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Jumpin’ Jack flash – Rolling Stones

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Match 7

Where did our love go – Supremes vs I want you back – Jackson Five

Where did our love go – Supremes

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I want you back – Jackson Five

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Match 8

Hey Jude – Beatles vs Suite: Judy blue eyes – Crosby, Stills and Nash

Hey Jude – Beatles

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Suite: Judy Blue Eyes – Crosby, Stills and Nash

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1960s A

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Good evening all, let’s get this session started.

Match 1

Good Vibrations – Beach Boys vs Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival

Good Vibrations – Beach Boys

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Bad Moon rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Match 2

Somebody to love – Jefferson Airplane vs Sounds of silence – Simon & Garfunkel

Somebody to love – Jefferson Airplane

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Sounds of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel

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Match 3

Whole lotta love – Led Zepplin vs Sympathy for the Devil – Rolling Stones

Whole Lotta Love – Led Zepplin

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Sympathy for the Devil – Rolling Stones

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Match 4

Light my fire – Doors vs Heart full of Soul – Yardbirds

Light my fire – Doors

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Heart full of Soul – Yardbirds

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Match 5

Purple Haze -Jimi Hendrix vs California Dreaming – Mamas & the Papas

Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix

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California Dreaming – Mamas & the Papas

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Match 6

Whiter Shade of pale – Procul Harem vs Gimmie some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group

Whiter Shade of pale – Procul Harem

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Gimmie some lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group

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Match 7

Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding vs Mony mony – Tommy James and the Shondells

Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding

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Mony mony – Tommy James and the Shondells

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Match 8

Louie, Louie – Kingsmen vs Glad all over – Dave Clark Five

Louie, Louie – Kingsmen

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Glad all over – Dave Clark Five

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1960s A

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Good afternoon, welcome to the next session.

Match 1

Satisfaction – Rolling Stones vs Revolution – Beatles

Satisfaction – Rolling Stones

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Revolution – Beatles

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Match 2

Be my baby – Ronettes vs Soul Man – Sam & Dave

Be my baby – Ronettes

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Soul Man – Sam & Dave

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Match 3

Mr. Tambourine Man – Byrds vs Born to be wild – Steppenwolf

Mr. Tambourine Man – Byrds

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Born to be wild – Steppenwolf

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Match 4

In the midnight hour – Wilson Pickett vs For what it’s worth – Buffalo Springfield

In the midnight hour – Wilson Pickett

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For what it’s worth – Buffalo Springfield

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Match 5

You really got me – Kinks vs Strawberry Fields – Beatles

You really got me – Kinks

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Strawberry Fields – Beatles

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Match 6

All along the watchtower – Jimi Hendrix vs Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

All along the watchtower – Jimi Hendrix

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Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

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Match 7

Yesterday – Beatles vs I get around – Beach Boys

Yesterday – Beatles

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I get around – Beach Boys

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Match 8

Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan vs Stand by me – Ben E. King

Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan

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Stand by me – Ben E. King

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1960s A

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Kicking off the next Throwdown tournament. This is 1960s A, we will be doing 2 tournaments for the the 1960s and the 1970s because there are soooo many great songs.

Let’s get started with the first group of 8 matches.

Match 1

Respect – Aretha Franklin vs It’s all right – The Impressions

Respect – Aretha Franklin

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It’s all right – The Impressions

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Match 2

I want to hold your hand – Beatles vs Ain’t too proud to be – Temptations

I want to hold your hand – Beatles

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Ain’t too proud to beg – Temptations

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Match 3

I saw her standing there – Beatles vs Green Onions – Booker T. & the MGs

I saw her standing there – Beatles

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Green Onions – Booker T. & the MGs

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Match 4

A Day in the life – Beatles vs Tracks of my tears – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

A day in the life – Beatles

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Tracks of my tears – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

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Match 5

My Girl – Temptations vs People get ready – The Impressions

My Girl – Temptations

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People get ready – The Impressions

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Match 6

When a man loves a woman – Percy Sledge vs Dancing in the streets – Martha and the Vandellas

When a man loves a woman – Percy Sledge

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Dancing in the streets – Martha and the Vandellas

https://youtu.be/68Uv959QuCg

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Match 7

Papa got a brand new bag – James Brown vs Ticket to ride – Beatles

Papa got a brand new bag – James Brown

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Ticket to ride – Beatles

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Match 8

You lost that lovin’ feelin’ – Righteous Bros. vs Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones

You lost that lovin’ feelin’ – Righteous Bros.

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Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones

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