Since I don’t know whether tomorrow is going to bring multiple disasters, surprising relief, or a combo platter of wonder and woe, I’m offering two videos today:
First up, Barry McGuire performing “Eve of Destruction” on TV’s “Hullabaloo” in 1965 (introduced by Jerry Lewis, no less).
Then on the positive side there’s Johnny Nash signing “I Can See Clearly Now” from another vintage TV show, “Midnight Special,” in 1973.
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