Listen to the great song “If I Be Wrong” by Wolf Larsen, from San Francisco/Los Angeles.
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Music from the US – Posole
Posole is a Mariachi, Surf Rock band from San Francisco, US. Their latest record “No Justice” is out now. Their music is a really nice mix of surf rock, and these awesome little background instruments. Their single “Freedom Fighter” is a great one, making you surfing on ther surfing chorus too, mixed with some more jazzy elements. Have a try!
Music from the US – Scott Mckenzie
“San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” is a song, written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas, and sung by Scott McKenzie. It was written and released in June 1967 to promote the Monterey Pop Festival.
McKenzie’s song became an instant hit. The lyrics tell the listeners, “If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair”. Due to the difference between the lyrics and the actual title, the title is often quoted as “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)”. “San Francisco” reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and was number one in the United Kingdom and most of Europe. The single is purported to have sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The song is credited with bringing thousands of young people to San Francisco, California during the late 1960s.[citation needed]
In Central Europe, young people adopted “San Francisco” as an anthem for freedom, and it was widely played during Czechoslovakia’s 1968 Prague Spring uprising against Soviet rule.[citation needed] (Youtube)
In memory to Scott Mckenzie who died in the last days -this should be at least his greatest hit , but if you think on Flower Power and the Love Generation this song is significant
Music from the US – Girls
Girls was an indie rock band from San Francisco, California. The band comprised two key members—Christopher Owens, the main writer and lead singer, and Chet “JR” White, who played bass and produced. Owens is a former member of theChildren of God cult. The New York Times compared the band’s sound to Elvis Costello, The Beach Boys and Buddy Holly.(wiki)
Here is their song “Myma”
Music from the US/Ireland – Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard
Eddie Vedder is a Singer and Songwriter from Illinois. He made the music for the film “Into the Wild”.
Glen Hansard is vocalist and guitarist of the band The Frames and of the folk rock duo The Swell Season, in which he sings with Markéta Irglová. Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová are both starring in the oscar-winning film Once.
Watch Eddie Vedder and Glen Hansard perform the Song “Sleepless Nights” in San Francisco.
You can listen to a studio version of the song on Spotify.
Music from the US – Hannah Cohen
Hannah Cohen (born October 25, 1986), is an American singer and songwriter. left home as a teenager to travel the world working as a model, soon finding herself in New York and becoming over the next few years something of a muse to the city’s art scene.
Her song “Don’t Say”
