Can anyone think of other songs in this vein from this era (late 60s/ early 70s)?
…in the vein of space rock, correct? I have a few suggestions from that era.
“Mr. Spaceman” (1966) by The Byrds
“Eight Miles High” (1966) by the Byrds
“Astronomy Domine” (1967) by Pink Floyd
“Interstellar Overdrive” (1967) by Pink Floyd
“Magic Carpet Ride” (1968) by Steppenwolf
“Moonchild” (1969) by King Crimson
“Dark Star” (1969) by The Grateful Dead
“Spirit in the Sky” (1970) by Normal Greenbaum
“Master of the Universe” (1971) by Hawkwind
“Galactic Love” (1972) by UFO
Dark Side of the Moon (1973) [full album] by Pink Floyd
Please be more specific if I got the wrong idea.
No. All good. I actually think I wanted an excuse to provide a link to a great Harry Nilsson song. Of those you suggested that I am familiar with I think Spirit In the Sky is a song about god and Magic Carpet Ride is a song about drugs. So to be more specific…
Howzabout songs with an astronaut protagonist from the late 60s/ early 70s?
“I’'m he Urban Spaceman” (1968) by The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
“Telstar” (1962) by The Tornados
(The latter is an instrumental, which seems appropriate since it’s about an unmanned satellite.)
https://vimeo.com/12246813 The Rolling Stones “2000 Light Years From Home”
Ooh! Good! Thanks!
Arguably, “Supersonic Rocket Ship” by The Kinks (1972)
If we are talking Hawkwind I would go for the better known UK hit single from 1972 Silver Machine.
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How about Deep Purple and Space Truckin’ from 1972?
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Starship Trooper, Yes.
'39, Queen. Written by guitarist (and astrophysicist) Brian May, it’s about special relativity and a 100-year space journey.
Jimi Hendrix
Third Star from the Sun
Up From the Skies
Or by Klaatu:
Do aliens qualify?
“Children of The Sun” by Billy Thorpe
“Come Sail Away” by Styx
“Space Odyssey” by the Byrds (musical retelling of Arthur C. Clarke’s “The Sentinel”)
Higher and Higher by the Moodies might qualify.
Extra Terrestrial Intelligence - Blue Oyster Cult
Good one! Or Floating from the same album:
Let’s not forget the deeply moving ode about space heroes wearing diapers: the Intergalactic Laxative by Donovan.
Space Cowboy by Steve Miller Band.
Sirens of Titan by Al Stewart.