Start of class: "Regulate" by Warren G with Nate Dogg from Regulate... G Funk Era (1994)
Nate Dogg, who sings the hook and parts of the verses on this track, passed away earlier this week of heart failure. I play this in class as a way to remember his music and to pass on the sound of one of the central figures of early 90s West Coast/Long Beach Hip-Hop. If you don't know this record, it's a cornerstone of the West Coast sound and should be a staple in the collection of any one who is a fan of Rap and Hip-Hop, or just music in general.
Bob Dylan example: "Mr. Tambourine Man" from Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
Folk-rock example: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by the Byrds from Mr. Tambourine Man (1965)
San Francisco counter-culture example: "White Rabbit" by the Jefferson Airplane from Surrealistic Pillow (1967)
San Francisco counter-culture example: "Piece of My Heart" by Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin, lead singer) from Cheap Thrills (1968)
London counter-culture example: "Purple Haze" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience from Are You Experienced? (1967)
London counter-culture example: "Crossroads (Live at Winterland)" by Cream (Eric Clapton, guitar) from Wheels of Fire (1968)
End of class: "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream (Eric Clapton, guitar) from Disraeli Gears (1968)
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