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'60s Sunshine Pop

by Jake Rudh

April 07, 2023

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Pop group The Beatles, from left to right; George Harrison (1943 - 2001), Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon (1940 - 1980), enjoying the Florida sea and sunshine at Miami Beach on June 21, 1964, after their record-breaking U.S. tour.
Pop group The Beatles, from left to right; George Harrison (1943 - 2001), Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon (1940 - 1980), enjoying the Florida sea and sunshine at Miami Beach on June 21, 1964, after their record-breaking U.S. tour. Keystone/Getty Images

One thing that was an annual tradition — pre-pandemic on Transmission — was hosting a 60s Sunshine Pop program every spring. Unfortunately, that kind of lost its nostalgic steam the past few years ... until this week. I'm psyched to say that this Thursday, we're once again traveling back in time to when the carpet was shaggy, the walls were wood paneled, and the lamps were filled with lava. And hey, if you can catch a few episodes of Brady Bunch before listening, even better!

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'60s Sunshine Pop