16 Of The Greatest Albums From Rock And Roll's Greatest Year: 1969

From the Woodstock Festival to The Beatles last public performance, 1969 was a year for the music history books. It saw debut albums from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Santana, Neil Young, and The Stooges, as well as the final album from Cream. The year was treated with multiple album releases from The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, and The Isley Brothers among others. Here's 16 of the best albums, in chronological order, from one of rock and roll's greatest years.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bayou Country

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Released on January 5th, 1969.

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Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin

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Released on January 12th, 1969.

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The Beatles - Yellow Submarine

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Released on January 13th, 1969.

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Neil Young - Neil Young

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Released on January 22nd, 1969.

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Cream - Goodbye

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Released on February 5th, 1969.

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Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline

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Released on April 9th, 1969.

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The Who - Tommy

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Released on May 23rd, 1969.

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The Meters - The Meters

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Released in May, 1969.

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The Stooges - The Stooges

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Released on August 5th, 1969.

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Santana - Santana

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Released in August, 1969.

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Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left

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Released on September 1st, 1969.

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The Beatles - Abbey Road

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Released on September 26th, 1969.

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King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King

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Released on October 10th, 1969.

Listen to In The Court Of The Crimson King on iTunes.

Led Zeppelin - II

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Released on October 22nd, 1969.

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David Bowie - David Bowie (Space Oddity)

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Released on November 4th, 1969.

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The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed

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Released on December 5th, 1969.

Listen to Let It Bleed on Spotify.