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Farmer John plows the musical landscape to unearth treasures that time has forgotten. Each Epysode showcases one album that deserves more attention. Epysodes include background information, track analyses, reviews and interviews with band members or anyone else involved with the creation of these great records. I hope you dig them as much as I do. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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Epysode 30: "Ton Ton Macoute!"
In this epysode we explore the electrifying 1970 album Ton Ton Macoute! by legendary guitarist Johnny Jenkins. This album is a powerful blend of blues, rock, and soul, featuring incredible guitar work that helped shape the sound of the era. What makes Ton Ton Macoute! even more special is the all-star lineup of musicians who contributed, including four members of the Allman Brothers Band. Legendary guitarist Duane Allman, along with Berry Oakley, Jaimoe and Butch Trucks, all played on the album, adding their signature sound to Jenkins’ raw, emotional style.
Join us as we dive into the history behind this incredible collaboration, the cultural impact of the album, and why it remains a hidden gem in music history. Whether you're a diehard Allman Brothers fan or discovering Johnny Jenkins for the first time, this episode will give you a deeper appreciation for an album that has become a timeless classic.
Tune in for insightful discussion, fascinating facts, and, of course, the unforgettable sounds of Ton Ton Macoute!
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I hope you dig Ton Ton Macoute! as much as I do.
-FJ
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Here's a link to the Johnny Jenkins documentary trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWyl9Fo6TUQ
Here's a link to the History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Episode 163 which discusses the career of Otis Redding and how it intertwines with Johnny Jenkins:
https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-163-sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-by-otis-redding/
==THE MUSIC==
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7eEz7yTAGmYEoDyeR420ke?si=390d52edc79d46cb
THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES "Whiskey Woman"
*OTIS REDDING & THE PINETOPPERS "Shout Bamalama"
*JOHNNY JENKINS & THE PINETOPPERS "Pinetop"
*JOHNNY JENKINS & THE PINETOPPERS "Love Twist"
BOOKER T. & THE MG's "Green Onions"
*JOHNNY JENKINS "Spunky"
OTIS REDDING "These Arms Of Mine"
OTIS REDDING "(Sittin' on) The Dock Of The Bay"
WILSON PICKET “Hey Jude”
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND “Dreams”
THE HOUR GLASS “So Much Love”
DR. JOHN “I Walk On Gilded Splinters”
*MARSHA HUNT “I Walk On Gilded Splinters”.
BECK "Loser"
OASIS "Go Let It Out"
JOHNNY JENKINS "I Walk On Gilded Splinters"
JOHNNY JENKINS "Leaving Trunk"
JOHNNY JENKINS "Blind Bats And Swamp Rats"
JOHNNY JENKINS "Rollin' Stone"
JOHNNY JENKINS "Sick And Tired"
JOHNNY JENKINS "Down Along The Cove"
JOHNNY JENKINS "Bad News"
JOHNNY JENKINS "Dimples"
JOHNNY JENKINS "Voodoo In You"
JOHNNY JENKINS “Don’t Start Me To Talkin’”
JOHNNY JENKINS “’Til The Blues Go Home”
JOHNNY JENKINS “Johnny’s Blues”
JOHNNY JENKINS “Down The Road I Go”
*THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND “I Walk On Gilded Splinters” (live)
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? tune in next week to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC "I'm Alive"
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EPYSODE 29: "Teenage Head". Guest: Bandleader Cyril Jordan
In this epysode of Vinyl Relics, we dive into "Teenage Head" by The Flamin' Groovies, a pivotal album that helped define the power pop and garage rock movement. With its high-energy sound and catchy riffs, this album remains a timeless classic. Join us as we explore its impact and behind-the-scenes stories, featuring exclusive commentary from guitarist and bandleader Cyril Jordan. Don't miss this insider look at one of rock's most influential records.
I hope you dig "Teenage Head" as much as I do.
-FJ
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QjKxkx1nUrDyvGNdxZaW1?si=d1f82c6a19ce44d7
EMITT RHODES “With My Face On The Floor”
FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Shake Some Action”
BUDDY HOLLY “Peggy Sue”
EDDIE COCHRAN “Summertime Blues”
THE VENTURES “Walk Don’t Run”
THE FIREBALLS WITH JIMMY GILMER “Sugar Shack”
THE SINGING NUN “Dominique”
THE BEATLES “I Want To Hold Your Hand”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “The Slide”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “My Yada”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Bam Balam”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “A Part From That”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Coming After Me”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Sweet Roll Me On Down”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “High Flyin’ Baby”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “City Lights”
RANDY NEWMAN “Have You Seen My Baby?”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Have You Seen My Baby?”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Yesterday’s Numbers”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Teenage Head”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “32-20”
ELVIS PRESLEY “Mystery Train”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Evil Hearted Ada”
DR. ROSS “Boogie Disease”
FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Dr. Boogie”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Whiskey Woman”
ROY LONEY & THE PHANTOM MOVERS “Born To Be Your Fool”
ROY LONEY & THE PHANTOM MOVERS “Phantom Mover”
THE CHARLATANS “High Coin”
LOOSE GRAVEL “Blue Skies & Sunshine”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Slow Death”
DAVE EDMUNDS “I Hear You Knocking”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Please Please Girl”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “I’ll Cry Alone”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Sometimes”
THE RAMONES “Blitzkreig Bop”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Shake Some Action (Live)”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Yeah My Baby”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Jumpin’ In The Night”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Way Over My Head”
MAGIC CHRISTIAN “She’s So Good”
THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES “Cryin’ Shame”
TEENAGE HEAD “Let’s Shake”
THE KINKS “You Really Got Me”
??MYSTERY ARTIST??...tune into next week's epysode to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Nice & Slow”
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Epysode 28 "Emitt Rhodes".
In this Epysode of Vinyl Relics, we take a deep dive into the 1971 self-titled album by Emitt Rhodes, an often-overlooked masterpiece of the singer-songwriter era. Known for its lush melodies, intricate arrangements and Rhodes' soulful lyrics, this album captures the essence of early '70s pop and folk rock. We’ll explore the stories behind each track, the challenges Emitt Rhodes faced during its creation and how this album remains a timeless example of musical craftsmanship. Join us for a journey into one of the most influential yet underappreciated records of the era.
I hope you dig "Emitt Rhodes" as much as I do.
-FJ
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I used portions of this interview from 2010. Here's a link to the full interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfqEhZO7I3w
Here's a link to the Omnivore Recordings promo video for "Rainbow Ends":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwklFEv0Z68
Here's a link to the documentary "Emitt Rhodes: One Man Beatle" which I also used portions of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3KRJLPn0zA
===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1jHS43YyaThnScEOA48w1a?si=56812ff544a64501
ZIOR “Before My Eyes Go Blind”
*THE PALACE GUARD “A Girl You Can Depend On”
*THE PALACE GUARD “Falling Sugar”
THE LEAVES “Hey Joe”
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND “Live”
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND “You’re A Very Lovely Woman”
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND “Listen, Listen”
FAIRPORT CONVENTION “Time Will Show The Wiser”
EMITT RHODES "With My Face On The Floor"
EMITT RHODES "Somebody Made For Me"
EMITT RHODES "She's Such A Beauty"
EMITT RHODES "Long Time No See"
EMITT RHODES "Lullabye"
EMITT RHODES "Live Till You Die"
EMITT RHODES "Promises I've Made"
EMITT RHODES "You Take The Dark Out Of The Mind"
EMITT RHODES "You Should Be Ashamed"
EMITT RHODES "Ever Find Yourself Running"
EMITT RHODES "You Must Have"
EMITT RHODES “The Man He Was”
EMITT RHODES “Mother Earth”
EMITT RHODES “Mirror”
EMITT RHODES “Really Wanted You”
EMITT RHODES “Farewell To Paradise”
EMITT RHODES “Rainbow Ends”
EMITT RHODES "If I Knew Then"
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC "I Will Wait"
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EPYSODE 27: “Zior”
Guest: Zior bandleader Keith Bonsor
Bands like Alice Cooper weren't the only ones shock-rocking their audiences back in the day. Zior were applying a similar theatrical style to their stage show, complete with "human sacrifices". The press picked up on their antics and before you knew it, they were tagged with being purveyors of the occult and black magic.
Join us as we explore the band's unique sound and creative process, with exclusive commentary from bandleader Keith Bonsor.
I hope you dig "Zior" as much as I do.
-FJ
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I wrote an article for Psychedelic Scene about this album, here's a link -->
Vinyl Relics: Zior BY Zior - Psychedelic Scene Magazine
==THE MUSIC==
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NrMMy86am34M7sVbRxAGS?si=32184a6dd3634568
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Smokestack Lightnin’”
*CARDBOARD ORCHESTRA “Zebedy Zak”
*CARDBOARD ORCHESTRA “Nothing But A Sad Sad Song”
*BUM “God Of Darkness”
IRON MAIDEN “Run To The Hills”
IRON MAIDEN “Falling”
*IRON MAIDEN “Liar”
*THE TRANSATLANTICS “Louie, Go On Home”
ZIOR “I Really Do”
ZIOR “Za Za Za Zilda”
ZIOR “Love’s Desire”
ZIOR “New Land”
ZIOR “Now I’m Sad”
ZIOR “Give Me Love”
ZIOR “Quabala”
ZIOR “Oh Mariya”
ZIOR “Your Life Will Burn”
ZIOR “I Was Fooling”
ZIOR “Before My Eyes Go Blind”
ZIOR “Rolling Thunder”
MONUMENT “Don’t Run Me Down”
MONUMENT “Give Me Life”
ZIOR “Time Is The Reason”
ZIOR “Strange Kind Of Magic”
MAC KISSOON “Lavender Blue”
*JOHNNY HOLT “Stoned Out Of My Mind”
ZIOR “The Spirit Of India”
??MYSTERY ARTIST??...tune in to the next Epysode to find out
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “The Ways & The Means” (new single not yet released)
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In this Epysode, we take an in-depth look at Howlin' Wolf's seminal album Moanin' in the Moonlight, a record that defined the sound of Chicago blues and cemented Wolf’s place as one of the genre's greatest voices. From the hauntingly powerful vocals to the iconic guitar riffs, we explore the album’s lasting influence and its unique blend of raw emotion and gritty storytelling. Join us as we delve into the legacy of one of blues' most electrifying artists, examining the tracks that captured the spirit of the era and continue to inspire musicians today.
I hope you dig "Moanin' In The Moonlight" as much as I do.
-FJ
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I used excerpts of the following interviews in this Epysode. Here are links to listen to them in their entirety:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1OUHHDnsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G0noWNEsXk
Visit the Howlin' Wolf website here: http://www.howlinwolf.com/
===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47Kpd670fCtgUFzZalYH3G?si=08d97f5ba00e4b3c
KILLING FLOOR “Woman You Need Love”
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON “Black Snake Moan”
CHARLEY PATTON “A Spoonful Blues”
JIMMIE RODGERS “Blue Yodel #1”
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II “Don’t Start Me To Talkin’”
ROSCO GORDON “City Women”
HOWLIN' WOLF "Moanin' At Midnight"
HOWLIN' WOLF "How Many More Years"
HOWLIN' WOLF "Smokestack Lightnin'"
HOWLIN' WOLF "Baby, How Long"
HOWLIN' WOLF "No Place To Go"
HOWLIN' WOLF "All Night Boogie"
HOWLIN' WOLF "Evil"
HOWLIN' WOLF "I'm Leavin' You"
HOWLIN' WOLF "Moanin' For My Baby"
HOWLIN' WOLF "I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)"
HOWLIN' WOLF "Forty-Four"
HOWLIN' WOLF "Somebody In My Home"
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Shake For Me”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Little Red Rooster”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Spoonful”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Back Door Man”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Down In The Bottom”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Riding In The Moonlight”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Dust My Broom”
HOWLIN’ WOLF/MUDDY WATERS/BO DIDDLEY “Long Distance Call”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Evil” (2nd version)
DEREK & THE DOMINOS “Evil”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Little Red Rooster” (2nd version)
HOWLIN WOLF “Moving"
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? ...tune in to next week's show to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC "The Game"
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Guest: Killing Floor's Mick Clarke.
In this Epysode of Vinyl Relics, we dive into the heavy, blues-infused sound of "Killing Floor" by Killing Floor. Released in 1969, this album blends gritty psychedelic rock with raw blues energy, capturing the spirit of a transformative musical era. Join us as we explore the band's unique style, the album’s standout tracks, and its place in the history of late '60s rock. Whether you're a fan of classic blues rock or discovering Killing Floor for the first time, this episode offers an in-depth look at a forgotten gem from the British blues/psychedelic rock movement.
I hope you dig "Killing Floor" as much as I do.
-FJ
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here’s a link to a Spotify playlist for all the songs featured:
(*denotes song not available on Spotify.)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vb5eJIZxMEj6a5OlRE5fy?si=764828c0e6e94805
JAN AND LORRAINE “Break Out The Wine”
LEAD BELLY “Rock Island Line”
LONNIE DONEGAN “Rock Island Line”
BIG BILL BROONZY “Glory Of Love”
MUDDY WATERS “Rollin’ Stone”
BLUES INCORPORATED “I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Killing Floor”
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND “Zig-Zag Wanderer”
*FREDDIE KING “I Loved The Woman”
KILLING FLOOR “Woman You Need Love”
KILLING FLOOR “Nobody By My Side”
KILLING FLOOR “Come Home Baby”
KILLING FLOOR “Bedtime Blues”
KILLING FLOOR “Sunday Morning”
KILLING FLOOR “My Mind Can Ride Easy”
KILLING FLOOR “Keep On Walking”
KILLING FLOOR “Forget It!”
KILLING FLOOR “Lou’s Blues”
KILLING FLOOR “People Change Your Mind”
*KILLING FLOOR “Soon There Will Be Everything”
*KILLING FLOOR “Call For The Politicians”
*KILLING FLOOR “Milkman”
CLIFF BENNETT & THE REBER ROUSERS “One Way Love”
*TOE FAT “Just Like Me”
TOE FAT “Brand New Band”
RORY GALLAGHER “Tattoo’d Lady”
MICK CLARKE “Dirty Work”
KILLING FLOOR “Burnout”
*KILLING FLOOR “Acid Bean”
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in to the next Epysode to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Boom!"
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In this Epysode of Vinyl Relics, we take a deep dive into the mysterious and haunting album Gypsy People by Jan & Lorraine. Released in the early '70s, this acid folk gem has intrigued vinyl collectors for years, with its ethereal melodies and captivatingly strange atmosphere. Despite its cult status, very little is known about the artists themselves — who they were, where they came from, or even how they came to record this enigmatic album. The album’s lack of details and the absence of any concrete information about Jan & Lorraine only adds to its allure, leaving fans and collectors alike to speculate on its origins. Join us as we attempt to unravel the mysteries of this obscure piece of vinyl history.
I hope you dig Gypsy People as much as I do.
-FJ
===AIR ERS END OHM MISSIONS===
I accidentally cited the title of the Perth Country Conspiracy song incorrectly; the correct title is "Crucifix Cartoon". My apologies to all involved for the error.
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here’s a link to a Spotify playlist for all the songs featured:
(*denotes song not available on Spotify.)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4NEfp8lGmpCYEcdXCY3KH1?si=7aaabe7ff2f44b06
BUFFALO “Shylock”
*ANTHONY BROWNE “Without Her”
*THE PERTH COUNTY CONSPIRACY “Crucifix Cartoon”
*RICHARD RUSKIN “Break Out The Wine”
JAN & LORRAINE “Break Out The Wine”
JAN & LORRAINE “Bird Of Passage”
JAN & LORRAINE “Gypsy People”
JAN & LORRAINE “Foolin’ Myself”
JAN & LORRAINE “Old Tyme Movie”
JAN & LORRAINE “Life’s Parade”
JAN & LORRAINE “Snow Roses”
JAN & LORRAINE “The Assignment Song - Sequence”
JAN & LORRAINE “Number 33”
JAN & LORRAINE “Don’t You Feel Fine?”
NINA SIMONE “The Assignment Song”
THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE “The Assignment Song”
??MYSTERY ARTIST??…tune in to next week’s show to find out…
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time”
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Guest: Buffalo lead singer Dave Tice.
In this Epysode, we dive into Volcanic Rock, the fiery 1973 album by Australian rock legends Buffalo. Known for its raw energy and blistering guitar riffs, the album blends hard rock with bluesy undertones, establishing Buffalo as one of the era's most underrated bands. We’re joined by lead singer Dave Tice, who shares behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the creation of this heavy classic.
I hope you dig "Volcanic Rock" as much as I do.
-FJ
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Use this link to hear full versions in a Spotify playlist (*denotes track not available on Spotify.)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gpxrCXXh2tqHEYfmxQ5PB?si=f7eeec3a871f446e
PARISH HALL "How Can You Win"
BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS “Poison Ivy”
BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS “Gangster of Love”
BLACKFEATHER “At The Mountains Of Madness”
HOWLIN’ WOLF “Smokestack Lightning”
THE ROLLING STONES “I’m Alright”
THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND “Two Trains Running”
*HEAD “Hobo”
BUFFALO “Leader”
BUFFALO “Sunrise (Come My Way)”
BUFFALO “Freedom”
BUFFALO “’Till My Death”
BUFFALO “The Prophet”
BUFFALO “Pound Of Flesh”
BUFFALO “Shylock”
BUFFALO “I’m A Skirt Lifter (Not A Shirt Raiser)”
BUFFALO “Taste It Don’t Waste It”
BUFFALO “Hotel Ladies”
ROSE TATTOO “Stuck On You”
SOUTHERN CROSS “Money Maker”
THE COUNT BISHOPS “I Need You”
THE COUNT BISHOPS “I Want Candy”
BUFFALO REVISITED “The Prophet”
BLACK SABBATH “Symptom Of The Universe”
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune into the next Epysode to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Boom!”
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Ah yes, the "Power Trio". So many famous ones come to mind...The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Blue Cheer, Rush...the list goes on and on. But in this Epysode, we dive into a NOT so famous one. Very little is known about the band Parish Hall. They only recorded the one album, but it's a beauty. If you like early 70's blues-rock, this one is going to hit home for you.
I hope you dig Parish Hall as much as I do.
-FJ
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===THE MUSIC===
Here's a list of all the songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Use this link to hear full versions in a Spotify playlist (*denotes track not available on Spotify.)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vHT5LwsSVadPcA2x3CVT4?si=0e348a40db6d4a79
*FAIR WEATHER - God Cried Mother
CREAM - Sunshine Of Your Love
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - Foxey Lady
TASTE - Blister On The Moon
MUDDY WATERS - Rollin’ And Tumblin’
*CHOSEN FEW - Nobody But Me
*THE GARY WAGNER BLUES BAND - I Can’t Go On Without You
PARISH HALL - My Eyes Are Getting Heavy
PARISH HALL - Dynaflow
PARISH HALL - Ain’t Feeling Too Bad
PARISH HALL - Silver Ghost
PARISH HALL - Skid Row Runner
PARISH HALL - Lucanna
PARISH HALL - We’re Gonna Burn Together
PARISH HALL - Somebody Got The Blues
PARISH HALL - How Can You Win
PARISH HALL - Take Me With You When You Go
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? - tune into the next Epysode to find out…
*NEWPORT ELECTRIC - Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
(new track not yet released)
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Guest: Andy Fairweather-Low.
When you're in a band that has had a string of smash hits, it's not easy to walk away. But that's exactly what Andy Fairweather-Low did when he said goodbye to Amen Corner, who were at the peak of their game scoring a #1 and several other top 10 hits.
Andy wanted to move from just singing to playing guitar and he wanted to write more of his own material. So from the end of Amen Corner came the beginning of Fair Weather.
They released two albums in the early 70's taking in influences from American Soul combined with the English psych and prog sounds they were surrounded by.
Andy of course went on to a very successful career with solo albums and working on a host of amazing projects as a sideman for the stars. And he's still going, still releasing great music. Check out his great stuff at https://andyfairweatherlow.com/
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this epysode, in order of appearance. You can listen to these tracks here:
( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
BENT WIND - Sacred Cows
MIKE SARNE - Come Outside
THE ROLLING STONES - Talkin’ ‘Bout You
BESSIE SMITH - Me And My Gin
AMEN CORNER - Gin House Blues
AMEN CORNER - The World Of Broken Hearts
AMEN CORNER - If Paradise Is Half As Nice
AMEN CORNER - Get Back
AMEN CORNER - Scream And Scream Again
FAIR WEATHER - Natural Sinner
FAIR WEATHER - God Cried Mother
FAIR WEATHER - Don’t Mess With Cupid
FAIR WEATHER - Dead And Past
SMILEY LEWIS - I Hear You Knockin’
DAVE EDMUNDS - I Hear You Knockin’
FAIR WEATHER - I Hear You Knockin’
FAIR WEATHER - Ain’t No Friend
FAIR WEATHER - Sit And Think
FAIR WEATHER - Looking For The Red Label
FAIR WEATHER - Poor Man’s Bum-A-Run
FAIR WEATHER - Let Your Mind Roll On
FAIR WEATHER - The Blues Today
ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - Every Day I Die
ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - Spider Jiving
ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - Wide Eyed And Legless
ERIC CLAPTON - Rollin’ And Tumblin’
ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - Waiting On The Up
ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - At The End Of All The Roads
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? - Tune in to next Epysode to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC - Bad Idea
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Here’s a special Epysode to tide you over until our next featured album. Every year Uncle Herff and I create a fantasy band with members who passed away in the most recent calendar year. Sadly, 2024 was another rough year for music fans as we lost so many wonderful musicians.
We will miss all these great artists immensely. The great jam in the sky just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
RIP to all those we lost...your music will live on forever.
-FJ
===ERRORS AND OMISSIONS===
In the wrap up at the end of our discussion, I mistakenly referred to Karl Wallinger as "Kurt" Wallinger. My apologies for this error.
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===THE MUSIC===
Here’s a list of the songs used in this Epysode in order of appearance. You can listen to the Vinyl Relics playlist for all these tracks on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60XbvSQMoJGh9bs3fEKN8d?si=fb07d08bdc6e40d5
(*denotes song is not available on Spotify)
JEFF BECK - ‘Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers
ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Broken Arrow
THE SENTINELS - Latinia
CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG - Ohio
THE TURTLES - Happy Together
THE TURTLES - She’d Rather Be With Me
HILL, BARBATA & ETHRIDGE - L.A. Getaway
DAVID BOWIE - Space Oddity
LOU REED - Walk On The Wild Side
FRANK ZAPPA - Echida’s Arf (Of You)
FRANK ZAPPA - Po-Jama People
IRON BUTTERFLY - Iron Butterfly Theme
IRON BUTTERFLY - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
WORLD PARTY - Way Down Now
THE WATERBOYS - The Whole Of The Moon
WORLD PARTY - Ship Of Fools
MOBY GRAPE - Miller’s Blues
*MOBY GRAPE - Never
LED ZEPPELIN - Since I’ve Been Loving You
*ROBERT PLANT - Little Hands
MOBY GRAPE - Hey Grandma
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS - Ramblin’ Man
DICKEY BETTS - Highway Call
FRANK ZAPPA - Theme From The 3rd Movement Of Sinister Footwear
CAN - Vitamin C
DAMO SUZUKI’S NETWORK - Give Me More Light
CAN - Moonshake
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON - Me & Bobby McGee
*KRIS KRISTOFFERSON - Blame It On The Stones
JOHN MAYALL’S BLUESBREAKERS - All Your Love
THE GRATEFUL DEAD - Unbroken Chain
GEORGE HARRISON - Living In The Material World
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY - White Bird
THE RASPBERRIES - Go All The Way
ERIC CARMEN - All By Myself
MOBY GRAPE - 8:05
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Well, time flies doesn’t it kids? In this special Epysode we do a quick recap of all the 20 albums featured in year one of the Psychedelic Relics - now known as the “Vinyl Relics” podcast.
Thank you again to all my guests in 2024, thank you to everyone who helped me connect with them and thank you to YOU, the listeners for tuning in, turning on and dropping by.
We have one more “special” Epysode coming next week, and then we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming with another fantastic album time has forgotten.
I hope you dig the recap of Year 1 as much as I dug making it.
-FJ
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==THE MUSIC==
Here’s a list of the songs used in this Epysode in order of appearance. You can listen to the Vinyl Relics playlist for all these tracks on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4und5liTTeWWPMuM5NJIsW?si=da11bd2939f3458c
(*denotes song is not available on Spotify)
JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL-STARS - Shotgun
JK & CO. - Christine
JK & CO. - Fly
JK & CO. - Dead
BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE - Love Is Here
BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE - Troubles
BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE - Yellow’s Dream
MIGHTY BABY - Egyptian Tomb
MIGHTY BABY - At A Point Between Fate And Destiny
MIGHTY BABY - Same Way From The Sun
BUBBLE PUPPY - Hot Smoke And Sasafrass
*BUBBLE PUPPY - A Gathering Of Promises
*BUBBLE PUPPY - Todd’s Tune
SHAPE OF THE RAIN - Yes
SHAPE OF THE RAIN - Willowing Trees
SHAPE OF THE RAIN - Woman
SHAPE OF THE RAIN - Castles
JJ LIGHT - Na Ru Ka
JJ LIGHT - Hey Yo Hanna Wanna
JJ LIGHT - Heya
THE WAILERS - Tall Cool One
THE WAILERS - High Wall
FUCHSIA - Shoes And Ships
FUCHSIA - The Nothing Song
FUCHSIA - Just Anyone
BLONDE ON BLONDE - Colour Questions
BLONDE ON BLONDE - Heart Without A Home
BLONDE ON BLONDE - Castles In The Sky
CHRISTMAS - Heritage
CHRISTMAS - Bustin’ Out Tonight
CHRISTMAS - Point Blank
THE BOWES ROAD BAND - Tomorrow’s Truth
THE BOWES ROAD BAND - Inside My Head
THE BOWES ROAD BAND - Grass Is Grass
THE ROSE GARDEN - Look What You’ve Done
THE ROSE GARDEN - Next Plane To London
MICHAEL CHAPMAN - Soulful Lady
MICHAEL CHAPMAN - Postcards Of Scarborough
MICHAEL CHAPMAN - Aviator
GARY HIGGINS - I Pick Notes From The Sky
GARY HIGGINS - It Didn’t Take Too Long
GARY HIGGINS - Thicker Than A Smokey
DRAGONFLY - Portrait Of Youth
DRAGONFLY - Enjoy Yourself
MOBY GRAPE - Apocolypse
MOBY GRAPE - Gypsy Wedding
MOBY GRAPE - Horse Out In The Rain
*HENRY SCHIFTER - Green Rocky Road
HENRY SCHIFTER - Another Time
*HENRY SCHIFTER - Shady Green Pastures
BRIDGET ST. JOHN - The Lady And The Gentle Man
BRIDGET ST. JOHN - Back To Stay
BRIDGET ST. JOHN - Early Morning Song
THE BLUES MAGOOS - (We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet
THE BLUES MAGOOS - Tobacco Road
THE BLUES MAGOOS - Gotta Get Away
THE BLUES MAGOOS - Sometimes I Think About
*BENT WIND - Hate
*BENT WIND - Touch Of Red
*BENT WIND - Riverside
*BENT WIND - Sacred Cows
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Guests: Bent Wind band members Marty Roth and Ed Thomas.
When the Beatles hit, bands started cropping up everywhere. Sure, the most successful groups came from the US or the UK, but that doesn't mean smaller countries weren't immune to "cool". Bands from these countries had a difficult time breaking through as they were on smaller labels, with smaller budgets and a reluctance from American radio at the time to take a chance on playing "outsider" music. As a result we have a ton of high quality albums that never achieved any level of commercial success at the time of their release, but now are considered classics.
Bent Wind's "Sussex" falls into that category. In 1969 the Canadian band couldn't give them away. Now original copies fetch over $10,000.
If you like your psych hard and heavy, this ramshackle album is going to be right up your alley.
I hope you enjoy Sussex as much as I do.
-FJ
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With permission, I used a portion of the podcast "The Ongoing History of New Music with Alan Cross" in this episode. To hear that show's episode in full (#360 titled "The History of the Record Store"), click here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ongoing-history-of-new-music/id1201968027?i=1000664843377
==SONGS==
Here's a list of all the songs used in this Epysode in order of appearance. Normally I add a link to a Spotify playlist, however in this case none of Bent Wind's material is available.
THE BLUES MAGOOS “(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet”
BENT WIND "Castles Made Of Man"
BENT WIND “Sacred Cows” (single version)
BENT WIND “Touch Of Red”
BENT WIND “Riverside”
BENT WIND “The Lions”
BENT WIND “Going To The City”
BENT WIND “Hate”
BENT WIND “Look At Love”
BENT WIND “Mistify”
THE DOORS "Roadhouse Blues"
BENT WIND "Sacred Cows" (album version)
BENT WIND “Leroy Goes West”
BENT WIND “It’s Not Jazz”
BENT WIND “Beautiful Lady”
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in to the next Epysode to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “If Wishes Were Horses”
~~"We're Gonna Groove" is a song by Led Zeppelin featured on the album Coda. It was a cover of Ben E. King's "Groovin'". Listen to both and thank me later.~~
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Guest: Blues Magoos singer/guitarist Peppy Castro.
At the tender age of 14, Peppy Castro was taught the famous E minor chord on an acoustic guitar. "The minute I played that chord, it was like the heavens opened up". He left home, dropped out of school and pursued a different path.
A chance meeting introduces him to Ronnie Gilbert and Ralph Scala and the seeds for The Blues Magoos were planted.
"We Ain't Got Nothing Yet" is ubiquitous with 60's American garage/psych rock. It's two minutes of rock 'n' roll perfection. The rest of the Psychedelic Lollipop album proves that these guys - kids really - had some serious skill. The album is a mix of fantastic originals along with choice covers.
Sadly all momentum was lost when their first single from their follow up album was banned. One more fantastic album followed before band politics reared it's ugly head.
What we are left with is some fantastic music highlighted by this killer album - a necessity for any collection.
I hope you dig "Psychedelic Lollipop" as much as I do.
-FJ
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===THE MUSIC===
Here's a list of all the songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. A Spotify playlist is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5esSavBWaN1DA4xB4I33wF?si=8462b4a139164712
*denotes song not available on Spotify.
BRIDGET ST. JOHN “Early Morning Song”, THE KINGSTON TRIO “Greenback Dollar”, TOM AND JERRY “Dream Alone”, THE BLOOS MAGOOS “The People Had No Faces”* , “So I’m Wrong And You Are Right”, THE BLUES MAGOOS “(We Ain’t Got) Nothing Yet”, PORGY AND BESS “Summertime”, BILLIE HOLIDAY AND HER ORCHESTRA “Summertime”, SAM COOKE “Summertime", RICKY NELSON “Summertime”, THE LIVERPOOL FIVE “She’s Mine”, DEEP PURPLE “Black Night”, THE SPECTRES “(We Ain’t Got) Nothing Yet”, KISS “Love Gun”, JOHN D. LOUDERMILK “Tobacco Road”, THE NASHVILLE TEENS “Tobacco Road”, THE BLUES MAGOOS “Psychedelic Lollipop" (full album - 10 tracks), “Pipe Dream”, “Life is Just A Cher O’Bowlies”, “Yellow Rose”, “Sybil Green (Of The In Between)”, “There She Goes”, “Let Your Love Ride”*, “Who Do You Love”, “Never Goin’ Back To Georgia”, THE DEPENDABLES “I Don’t Know”, EXUMA “The Obeah Man”, BARNABY BYE “She Was Pleased”, BARNABY BYE “The Way”, WIGGY BITS “Place In The Sun”, BALANCE “Breaking Away”, THE BLUES MAGOOS “I’m Still Playing”, THE TROGGS “Love Is All Around”, ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? tune in to the next Epysode to find out...and finally NEWPORT ELECTRIC “If Wishes Were Horses” (single release date Dec 6)
~~I wish you were a twin.~~
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Guest: Bridget St. John.
When the most famous DJ in the world champions you and decides to open a record label specifically to record and market your music, well, you're doing something right.
Bridget St. John's name may not be as widely known as some of her British folk contemporaries, but her music is deserving of attention for any fan of the genre.
Recording her first three albums for John Peel's Dandelion label between 1969 and 1972 she released consistently high quality work, garnering excellent reviews. A fourth album followed for Chrysalis a couple years later and then...silience. Nothing for 20 years. After a long delay, she's back recording and touring again and sounding better than ever.
Bridget recalls stories of meeting John Martyn, playing with Michael Chapman, recording demos at Al Stewart's house, hearing David Bowie's acetate of a famous song before it was released and being in an uncomfortable car ride with Jethro Tull when they fired Mick Abrahams.
It's a shame Bridget's work didn't find a wider audience as her songwriting and guitar skills are only outshined by her exquisite voice.
I hope you dig Songs For The Gentle Man as much as I do.
-FJ
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==THE MUSIC==
Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. To listen to a Spotify playlist of these tracks, click here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0AvWIlxZ7vPZ92IPbRsDyV?si=04cf0e03949840ae
(*denotes song not available on Spotify)
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Green Rocky Road”
*THE MILLS BROTHERS “Window Washer Man”
CLIFF RICHARD “Living Doll”
ELVIS PRESLEY “Old Shep”
THE BEATLES “She Loves You”
DONOVAN “Colours”
HELEN SHAPIRO “Don’t Treat Me Like A Child”
NICK DRAKE “I’ve Been Smoking Too Long”
JOHN MARTYN “London Conversation”
BLODWYN PIG “The Change Song”
DAVID BOWIE “Space Oddity”
AL STEWART “Year Of The Cat”
T. REX “Jeepster”
BRIDGET ST. JOHN “To Be Without A Hitch”
BRIDGET ST. JOHN “Ask Me No Questions”
BRIDGET ST. JOHN “Curl Your Toes”
KEVIN AYERS “The Oyster And The Flying Fish”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “A Day A Way”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “City Crazy”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “Early Morning Song”
JOHN MARTYN “Back To Stay”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “Back To Stay”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “Seagull Sunday”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “If You’d Been There”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “Making Losing Better”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “The Lady And The Gentle Man”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “Downderry Daze”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “The Pebble And The Man”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “It Seems Very Strange”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “Lazarus”
*BRIDGET ST JOHN “Song For John”
*BRIDGET ST JOHN “The Aviator”
BRIDGET ST JOHN “I Don’t Know If I Can Take It”
??MYSTERY ARTIST??...tune in to the next show to find out!
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “If Wishes Were Horses” (single being released Dec 6 2024)
~~Do not ever forget this simple fact: that you are groovy.~~
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Guest: Henry Schifter.
Here we have yet another album by an one-and-done artist.
Henry was an American guitarist who released a few singles with a few labels in the sixties. He finally got the opportunity to record a full-length album in 1971, though he had to go to France to do it.
He recorded a strong album, and one that should have warranted some follow ups but it never came to pass.
Henry shares some great stories about the recording of the album, his run-in with Johnny Rivers (spolier alert: he didn't like him) and a great tale that includes a great looking belt, a pistol and weed. What a rock and roll trifecta!
I hope you enjoy "Out Of Nowhere" as much as I do.
-FJ
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==THE MUSIC==
Songs used in this epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EBbIpiBJdkl6eqqKfrE1n?si=TgC8Q_nySKqEJJy6Vtjh7g
( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
MOBY GRAPE “Apocalypse”
HENRY SCHIFTER “Toys”
*HANK SHIFTER “Saturday Noontime”
*HANK SHIFTER “On The Beach”
*HANK SCHIFTER “Long John”
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Temnaya Noch” (aka “Dark Night”)
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Green Rocky Road”
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE “Another Time”
HENRY SCHIFTER “Another Time”
HARRY BELAFONTE “Diamond Joe”
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Diamond Joe”
POCO “Calico Lady”
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Calico Lady”
RONNIE HAWKINS “Mary Lou”
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Mary Lou”
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Salvation Is My Beat”
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Shady Green Pastures”
THE SHIRELLES “Boys”
THE BEATLES “Boys”
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Deep Sea Diver”
THEE MIDNITERS “Making Ends Meet”
*HENRY SCHIFTER “Making Ends Meet”
MYSTERY ARTIST??...Stay tuned to next Epysode to find out about this artist...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Bad Idea”
~~mirrors are a window to view groovy people~~
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Guest: Moby Grape drummer Don Stevenson.
Of all the great 60’s bands that came from the San Francisco area, Moby Grape may have been the best. Their 1967 debut album stands tall among the other giants released that year. Bad luck, terrible management decisions and a record company gaffe for the ages derailed all their momentum (wait until you hear Don’s ‘record company executive’ impression!).
By 1969 they had called it quits. But they got the itch to get back together and record a standout album in their discography...the rare “reunion album” that’s actually good. And what happened afterwards? “Well, nobody cared”, Don said laughingly.
Take a trip with Don and I as we discuss the formation, the demise, the-reformation, the demise, the re-reformation...well, you get the idea - of one of the greatest bands of the 1960’s and as we dive into each track of this wonderful yet underrated gem.
I hope you dig "20 Granite Creek" as much as I do.
-FJ
===ERRORS & OMISSIONS===
In this Epysode, I attributed the song "Ode To The Man At The End Of The Bar" to Bob Mosley, when in fact it was actually written by his brother Andy.
Also, I reported that the band toured Europe after the release of 20 Granite Creek; this is incorrect. They toured there in 1969.
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===THE MUSIC===
Here’s a list of all the songs used in this Epysode in order of appearance. I’ve created a Spotify playlist for all them and you can listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Py3tRrfQdzIucFGn3WmQN?si=cqIUIU2rR9iXBJkNrI8Vsw
(*denotes track not available on Spotify)
DRAGONFLY “Portrait of Youth”
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE “Who Do You Love?”
*THE FRANTICS “Human Monkey”
DAVID ROSE “The Stripper”
*THE MISFITS “This Little Piggy”
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE “Blues From an Airplane”
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE “Let’s Get Together”
*THE CORNELLS “Surf Fever”
MOBY GRAPE “Omaha”
MOBY GRAPE “Hey Grandma”
MOBY GRAPE “Sitting By The Window”
MOBY GRAPE “8:05”
MOBY GRAPE “Fall On You”
*MOBY GRAPE “Hey Grandma” (Live at the Monterey Pop Festival)
*MOBY GRAPE “Omaha” (Live at the Monterey Pop Festival)
MOBY GRAPE “Murder In My Heart For the Judge”
MOBY GRAPE “Bitter Wind”
MOBY GRAPE “Hoochie”
MOBY GRAPE “Seeing”
SKIP SPENCE “Little Hands”
SKIP SPENCE “War In Peace”
MOBY GRAPE “Looper”
THE RHYTHM DUKES “Love Your Daddy”
MOBY GRAPE “Gypsy Wedding”
MOBY GRAPE “I’m the Kind of Man That Baby You Can Trust”
MOBY GRAPE “About Time”
MOBY GRAPE “Goin’ Down to Texas”
MOBY GRAPE “Road to the Sun”
MOBY GRAPE “Apocalype”
MOBY GRAPE “Chinese Song”
MOBY GRAPE “Roundhouse Blues”
MOBY GRAPE “Ode to the Man at the End of the Bar”
MOBY GRAPE “Wild Oats Moan”
MOBY GRAPE “Horse Out in the Rain”
*FINE WINE “If You Feel Like Dancin’”
THE CALL “Let The Day Begin”
THE DUCKS “Younger Days” (Live)
*MOBY GRAPE “That Lost Horizon”
*MOBY GRAPE “Silver Wheels”
*MOBY GRAPE “All My Life”
MOBY GRAPE “Bitter Wind” (Alternate take)
*MOBY GRAPE “Omaha” (Live)
BOB MOSLEY “Gypsy Wedding”
BOB MOSLEY “Can’t Keep A Good Man Down”
*ROBERT PLANT “Little Hands”
*SKIP SPENCE “Motorcycle Irene”
*SKIP SPENCE “After Gene Autrey”
PETER LEWIS “Imagination”
*JERRY MILLER “Now I See”
DON STEVENSON “King of the Fools”
DON STEVENSON “Buskin’ In The Subway”
??MYSTERY ARTIST??...Tune into the next epysode to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “More Than This”
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Guest: Dragonfly guitarist Randy Russ.
Hooking up with a couple of managers from California, they thought they were on their way to the big time. But while the band was living off a $12/day allowance, the managers were getting their cars reupholstered and buying custom-made alligator briefcases.
They released one album as The Legend - a mediocre effort of cover tunes and songs from outside musicians thanks to decisions made by the management team. For the second time out though, it was a different story. Given creative freedom, they created a monster, guitar-centric, psychy-blues/rock gem. But continued battles with management resulted in the band breaking up before the album was even released. The label decided to release it under a new name ("Dragonfly"), with no band information on the cover. And just after it was released, the record company closed shop. An album by a defunct band with no record company released in a sleeve with no band information was destined to sink without a trace. One fantastic review at the time wasn't enough to save this one from obscurity.
If you like your 60's rock loud, hard and heavy, crank it up and check this one out.
I hope you dig Dragonfly as much as I do.
-FJ
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this epysode, in order of appearance. See above for a link to a Spotify playlist *denotes track is not available on Spotify:
GARY HIGGINS “Thicker Than A Smokey”
*THE LORDS OF LONDON (U.S. version) “Broken Heart C.O.D.”
*THE BUNDY’S “I Don’t Need You”
MIKE RENOLDS AND THE INFANTS OF SOUL “When Will I Find You”
*THE LORDS OF LONDON (Canadian version) “Within Your Mind”
*THE LEGEND “The Kids are Alright”
*THE LEGEND “Cold Wind in August”
*THE LEGEND FEATURING MIKE KELLY “I Like the Little Girls”
THE LEGEND “Portrait of Youth” (Credited on Spotify to Dragonfly)
THE LEGEND “Enjoy Yourself” (Credited on Spotify to Dragonfly)
DRAGONFLY “Blue Monday”
DRAGONFLY “Enjoy Yourself”
DRAGONFLY “Hoochie Coochie Man”
DRAGONFLY “I Feel It”
DRAGONFLY “Trombodo”
DRAGONFLY “Portrait of Youth”
DRAGONFLY “Crazy Woman”
DRAGONFLY “She Don’t Care”
DRAGONFLY “Time Has Slipped Away”
DRAGONFLY “To Be Free”
DRAGONFLY “Miles Away”
*JIMMY CARL BLACK WITH BIG SONNY AND THE LO BOYS “Sick and Tired”
?? MYSTERY BAND ?? Tune into the next epysode to hear this band’s story...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Mattagami River”
~~you are the grooviest of the groovy~~
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Guest: Gary Higgins.
Here's the scenario: you've been convicted of a crime and have only a few weeks before you begin to serve your jail sentence. What would YOU do with that time?
For Gary Higgins, that answer was simple: corrale your musical buddies and knock out a fantastic album. No time for rehearsal, just get in the studio, quickly work out the tunes and get 'em down. Gary had just enough time to complete the recordings before he changed his address to the Conneticut State Penitentiary. His pals completed the mixing, mastering, cover design and got a few hundred copies pressed. And then it sank into obscurity for decades...
After completing his sentence Gary rebuilt his life, focusing on his family and his job as a nurse. Red Hash was in the rear view mirror...or so he thought. Decades later he started noticing his "lost classic" was commanding huge dollars. A push by Drag City Records to find Gary finally paid off and almost 40 years after quickly recording an album that hardly anyone heard, Red Hash got a proper re-release briging much deserved attention and critical acclaim to his music. It even allowed him to record a follow up album.
My thanks to Gary for graciously taking time to walk down memory lane with me and talk about his wonderful album, his life and his career.
I hope you dig the story of Red Hash as much as I do.
-FJ
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this epysode, in order of appearance. See above for a link to a Spotify playlist. *denotes track is not available on Spotify
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Soulful Lady”
GARY HIGGINS “Thicker Than a Smokey”
GARY HIGGINS “It Didn’t Take Too Long”
GARY HIGGINS “Windy Child”
GARY HIGGINS “Telegraph Towers”
GARY HIGGINS “I Can’t Sleep At Night”
GARY HIGGINS “Cuckoo”
GARY HIGGINS “I Pick Notes From the Sky”
GARY HIGGINS “Stable the Spuds”
GARY HIGGINS “Down on the Farm”
GARY HIGGINS “Unable to Fly”
GARY HIGGINS “Looking for June”
6 ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE “Thicker than a Smokey”
GARY HIGGINS “Demons”
GARY HIGGINS “Don’t Ya Know”
GARY HIGGINS “Last Great Sperm Whale”
GARY HIGGINS “Stormy Weather”
RANDOM CONCEPT “Old Friend”
??MYSTERY ARTIST?? ...tune into the next Epysode to learn the story of this band...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Tales Of Woe"
~stay Groovy my friends~
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Guests: Andru Chapman, Bridget St. John & Steve Gunn.
In this Epysode we delve into the career of an artist that spanned 5 decades, who recorded more than 50 albums, was adored by generations of musicians and who critics fawned over...yet hardly anyone knows his name. Michael was an immensely skilled guitarist and an excellent songwriter who released album after album to critical acclaim. Even his last albums - more than 50 years after his debut were considered among his best. Here was an artist who never settled, continually pushing musical boundaries...maybe that's why he remained on the fringes.
Fully Qualified Survivor is universally considered his best album and we dive into it track by track, though an artist with this body of work has to be explored further, so we also make pit stops throughout the rest of his amazing career too.
Michael Chapman is a name most people have never heard of and that's a shame, as I can't think of another artist with this amount of incredible work who is more deserving of recognition.
I hope you dig Fully Qualified Survivor and the rest of Michael's incredible career as much as I do.
-FJ
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I used portions of two interviews with Michael for the show. The first was by UK Rock History, and you can hear the full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N190mQheNyM
The second was by Secret Records Limited and you can also hear that full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1MBhckOTLo
===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this epysode, in order of appearance. See above for a link to a Spotify playlist ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
THE ROSE GARDEN “Next Plane to London”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Rainmaker”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “No One Left to Care”
BRIDGET ST. JOHN “Ask Me No Questions”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Aviator”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Naked Ladies and Electric Ragtime”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Stranger in the Room”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Postcards of Scarborough”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Fishbeard Sunset”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Soulful Lady”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Rabbit Hills”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “March Rain”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Kodak Hills”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Andru’s Easy Rider”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Trinkets and Rings”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “An Old Man Remembers”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Wrecked Again”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Firewater Dreams”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Deal Gone Down”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Among the Trees”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Northern Lights”
*MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Heartbeat”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “The Resurrection of Clayton Peacock”
JACK ROSE “Kensington Blues”
STEVE GUNN “Way Out Weather”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “Memphis in Winter”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “That Time of Night”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “The Youth is Wasted on the Young”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “It’s Too Late”
MICHAEL CHAPMAN “New York Ladies (live)”
*BRIDGET ST. JOHN “Aviator”
?? MYSTERY ARTIST ?? Tune in to the next epysode to hear his story...
*NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Beauty In The Wasteland" (this song is not yet streaming and is scheduled for release later in 2024)
~~Hey. See that beautiful face in the mirror? That's the face of someone who is groovy~~
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Guests: Rose Garden bandmembers John Noreen and Bill Fleming.
Mid 60's Los Angeles; a band called "The Blokes" were knocking out their versions of Beatles and note-for-note, immaculate copies of Byrds songs when a chance meeting with Gene Clark - who had just left the Byrds culminates with him joining the teenagers on stage for a couple of tunes. Next thing you know, he's giving them some of his songs and writes one specifically for them to record. He even considers managing them at one point.
Adding a new lead singer, they change their name and record one folk-rock gem that spawns a hit and an appearance on American Bandstand. The future looks bright, but some poor management decisions combined with Uncle Sam's draft notices derails their momentum and we're left only with the one album and a follow up single.
With help from Rose Garden guitarist John Noreen and bassist Bill Fleming, we dive into this self-titled 1968 folk-rock beauty.
I hope you dig The Rose Garden as much as I do.
-FJ
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==THE MUSIC==
Songs used in this epysode (in order of appearance). See above for a link to a Spotify playlist ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
BOWES ROAD BAND “Grass is Grass”
THE BYRDS “Feel a Whole Lot Better”
GENE CLARK “Till Today” (demo)
GENE CLARK “A Long Time” (demo)
*THE GIANT SUNFLOWER “February Sunshine”
THE ROSE GARDEN “Next Plane to London”
REDBONE “Come and Get Your Love”
THE ROSE GARDEN “I’m Only Second”
THE ROSE GARDEN “February Sunshine”
THE ROSE GARDEN “Coins of Fun”
THE ROSE GARDEN “Rider”
THE ROSE GARDEN “She Belongs To Me”
THE ROSE GARDEN “Flower Town”
THE ROSE GARDEN “Till Today”
THE ROSE GARDEN “Look What You’ve Done”
THE ROSE GARDEN “Long Time”
*THE ROSE GARDEN “If My World Falls Through”
*THE ROSE GARDEN “Here’s Today”
*ROTUNDI “Everyone and Everything”
THE DELEVANTES “Long About That Time”
SMITH “Baby It’s You”
?? MYSTERY ARTIST ?? Tune into the next epysode to hear his story...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Yippie-i-o"
~~You, my friend, are groovy~~
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Guests: All 4 Bowes Road Band Members - Alan Lewis, Phil Rawle, Dave Pescod, Ted Rockley and Jakarta Records label co-owner Jannis Stürtz.
In a Rodriguez-like tale, we hear how an album recorded 50 years earlier for a school project gets discovered in the unlikliest of places by the one person who can make a story like this happen. This "band" didn't even have a name until 2023, and now hundreds of thousands of people have streamed their album and bought vinyl copies. From an original private press of 50 copies to international attention, it's an amazing story about a wonderful album their creators made and then for all intents and purposes completely forgot about for 50 years. With help from all four band members and the record label owner, we hear this incredible two-part story: the unbelievable fortune the band had to even get the album recorded in the first place and then the even more unbelievable tale of how it was discovered decades later. "It's like digging up a time capsule", the band says. As great as the story is...the music is even better!
BONUS: With approval from the band and record label, we are also happy to include a track left off the reissue, playing it in it's entirety here, making it the world-wide exclusive premeire of the track!
I hope you dig "Back In The HCA" as much as I do...
- FJ
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===THE MUSIC===
Songs used in this epysode, in order of appearance. See above for a link to a Spotify playlist ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):
CHRISTMAS "Heritage"
THE CREATION "Painter Man"
BOWES ROAD BAND "Grass Is Grass"
BOWES ROAD BAND "Tomorrow's Truth"
BOWES ROAD BAND "Goodbye To Rosie"
BOWES ROAD BAND "I Hear A Knocking" (aka "Inside My Head")
BOWES ROAD BAND "Doctor, Doctor"
BOWES ROAD BAND "Two Fingers"
*THE PHOENIX RISING BAND "North London Boy And Girl"
??MYSTERY ARTIST??...Tune in to the next Epysode to find out...
*BOWES ROAD BAND "Back In The HCA"
NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Yippie-i-o"
~~you are groovy~~
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GUEST: Bob Bryden.
Welcome to Canada, eh! We’ve showcased albums from around the globe but this time out it’s an all Canadian affair as we discuss the incredible career of Bob Bryden. From his early teen days as the “accidental musician” to his time with Reign Ghost and the formation of Christmas, “I wanted to start my dream band”. We dig into each track of their fantastic 1970 album Heritage and discuss their follow up Lies to Live By and the ultimate dissolution of the band. Bob’s story doesn’t end there though as we then chat about his other bands and his solo career as well as his time producing one of Canada’s premier punk bands. He’s had a fascinating life in music with many great albums along the way.
I hope you dig Heritage as much as I do.
-FJ
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3) Check out Bob’s YouTube video for the song “Cowboys are Guys you can Trust”, dedicated to Cousin Bill here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfc3nqr7ZD8
4) Here's a Spotify link to all the songs used in this epysode:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SRrlKdAWtNEHT0ytQwn9J?si=54e2b2cacbed46fa
==SONGS==
Songs used for this Epysode (in order of appearance). A Spotify playlist for this show has been created - see link above.
(*denotes a song not available on Spotify)
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Heart Without a Home”
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE “Saturday Afternoon”
THE DOORS “The End”
BOB BRYDEN “Cowboys Are Guys you can Trust”
REIGN GHOST “Reaching”
REIGN GHOST “Southern Hemisphere Blues”
REIGN GHOST “Enola Gay”
REIGN GHOST “Long Day Journey”
REIGN GHOST “Solar Nice”
CHRISTMAS “Just Suppose”
CHRISTMAS “Jungle Fabulous”
CHRISTMAS “Don’t Give it Away”
CHRISTMAS “Zenith”
CHRISTMAS “Rise Up”
CHRISTMAS “Goin’ To Oklahoma”
CHRISTMAS “Something Borrowed”
CHRISTMAS “Point Blank”
CHRISTMAS “Zephyr Song”
CHRISTMAS “Bustin’ Out Tonight”
CHRISTMAS “Blues on an Iceberg”
CHRISTMAS “April Mountain”
CHRISTMAS “Heritage”
CHRISTMAS “I am a Song (Sing Me)”
CHRISTMAS “When Night Falls”
*PRESTON WYNN “Happy Man”
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS “Voice in the Wilderness”
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS “The Factory”
*BENZINE JAG “Heavy Water”
AGE OF MIRRORS “Talk to the Crowd”
BOB BRYDEN “Love in the Atomic Age”
THE FORGOTTEN REBELS “No Beatles Reunion”
??MYSTERY BAND?? tune in to the next Epysode to find out...
NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Yippie-i-o”
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GUEST: Blonde On Blonde vocalist/guitarist Dave Thomas.
In this epysode, we dive into this Welsh band's 2nd album, Rebirth. Dave Thomas provides detailed background information of the band's formation, their time on the BBC, touring with major acts, their 1969 Isle of Wight performance and the recording of their third and final album when they knew it would be their last. We also discuss Dave's resurgence, decades later ("I signed my second recording contract at the tender age of 70").
Blonde On Blonde mixed folk, psychedelia, blues-rock and prog all into a unique style all their own.
It's a great story of a great band and album.
I hope you dig "Rebirth" as much as I do.
-FJ
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3) I used a portion of the following fan review of Ralph Denyer's book "The Guitar Handbook" in the show. To listen/watch the full review, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ0bqjfW50o
4) Here's a Spotify link to all the songs used in this Epysode! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40eD3PNpfPl1XtpYLYuXpl?si=6017ee4a1fba41c9
==SONGS==
Songs used for this epysode (in order of appearance). A Spotify playlist for this show has been created - see link above. The final song is my band’s latest single. (*denotes a song not available on Spotify).
FUCHSIA “Shoes And Ships”
JIMMY REED “Bright Lights, Big City”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “All Day All Night”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Country Life”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Eleanor Rigby”
AQUILA “Flight of the Golden Bird”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Castles in the Sky”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Broken Hours”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Heart Without a Home”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Time is Passing”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Circles”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “November”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Colour Questions”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “You’ll Never Know Me/Release”
BLONDE ON BLONDE “Happy Families”
*CRYSTAL SUSPENSION “Boats”
GREENSLADE “Country Dance”
G AND T “Green and Pleasant Land”
DAVE THOMAS “One More Mile”
??MYSTERY BAND??...tune into the next epysode to find out...
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Guest: Fuchsia bandleader Tony Durant.
Exeter University, 1971. Hearing classical music played in lunchtime concerts sparks a creative idea for a young student who decides "I can do that!". Corralling 5 classmates, they help develop his uniquely written songs melding rock with classical instrumentation. Together they record a brilliant album that goes completely unnoticed. Without an opportunity to record a follow up, the band split and the album is forgotten...until 40 years later when it makes a suprise comeback re-igniting the career of their songwriter and bandleader, kickstarting an unlikely "Act II" of the Fuchsia story.
A fantastic interview with Tony Durant who helps tell the story of this amazing album. I hope you dig Fuchsia as much as I do.
-FJ
*ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: Tony wanted to ensure that songwriting credit for the song "Me And My Kite" was properly given to Bob Chudley, this was not mentioned in the epysode.
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I used excerpts from two other sources for this epysode:
1) a portion of an interview with drummer Chris Cutler, interviewed by Progdocs.com. You can hear the full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLCKNg9XbBU&t=59s
2) I used a portion of the Gormenghast series, by Marvin Peake, narrated by Padded Cell Studios. Specifially book 1 "Titus Groan", chapter 6: Fuchsia. Here is a link to this chapter, and from there you can seek out the entire series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdCa9FGnZdE&t=7s
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Guest: Wailers guitarist Neil Andersson.
In this epysode we go WAY back...all the way to the start of what we now call "Garage Rock". Many music scholars point to The Wailers as being the first true Garage Rock band. My guest Neil Andersson has a very unique perspective on the band. Before he joined, he was a fan! He would play along to Wailers albums having no idea that one day he would have the good fortune to join them. He tells the story about being nervous for his first gig with the band opening for the Everly Brothers in front of 2000 fans...with no rehearsal!
The Wailers version of 'Louie Louie' became the template for all others to follow, including the most well known version by the Kingsmen (they even copied the yelp before the solo).
These guys even started their own label (as teenagers!) and released the first albums by The Sonics.
It's a fascinating story about a fantastic band that was pivotal in influencing so many acts to follow. You like Hendrix's "Spanish Castle Magic"? Thank The Wailers for that too...
Note: I used a few seconds of another podcast called "History of Rock Music in 500 Songs", specifically Episode 106 which discusses the history of the song 'Louie Louie'. This episode goes into great detail of this song, providing much more information and insight than I had time to discuss here. I highly recommend this podcast to any music fans, it's excellent. Here is the link to the episode I referenced:
https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-106-louie-louie-by-the-kingsmen/
My thanks to guest Neil Andersson for taking time to walk down memory lane and talk about his time with this great band. He has lots of music and fantastic art available - check it all out at his website:
https://www.neilandersson.com/
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Thanks for tuning into Psychedelic Relics, I hope you dig The Fabulous Wailers as much as I do.
-FJ
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Guest: J.J. Light (aka Jim Stallings).
In this epysode we hear the tale of how an American artist recorded an album featuring songs about his Navajo background, with the title track becoming a smash hit in Europe...yet inexplicably the record company decided not to release the album in North America. What?!?
The album was recorded with a huge budget and had most of The Wrecking Crew as session musicians, which automatically means you are in for a good time.
J.J. Light was an artist that should have gone on to more fame and fortune, but as it turns out success was his biggest failure.
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I hope you dig "Heya!" as much as I do.
-FJ
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Guests: Ian ("Tag") Waggett, Shape of the Rain drummer; David McPhie, Shape of the Rain band manager; with additional audio excerpts used with permission of Keith Riley, Shape of the Rain singer/guitarist/songwriter.
In this epysode, we learn how this fantastic UK band was influenced by the West Coast sounds of Love, HP Lovecraft etc. to create a unique sound all their own. With excellent songwriting from band leader Keith Riley, they incorporated 12 string guitars with a pedal steel guitar - very unusual for a psychedelic band to use at that time.
Shape of the Rain played with EVERY major band of the day. Only releasing one album in their lifetime, it's the classic tale of a band who had all the components to be major stars. However fate it seems had other plans.
A recent reissue of their lone album is a great addition for fans as it includes not only a remastered version of the album, but a plethora of fantastic unreleased tracks plus a complete live album. Buy this today! https://www.cherryred.co.uk/shape-of-the-rain-riley-riley-wood-amp-waggett-3cd-digipak#:~:text=It's%20a%20fascinating%20overview%20of,immediately%20post%2DBeatles%20new%20dawn.
A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THIS EPYSODE: The Shape of the Rain epysode was completed a few weeks ago. I had intended to release it earlier than this, however on the day before it was set to be published news broke that Keith Riley had passed away. I made the decision to leave the epysode as is, recorded when Keith was still alive. I felt re-editing would take away from the story. Instead I added a short prologue to commemorate Keith's life. He was an extraordinary talent and I can only hope my love for his music comes across in this epysode. I love this band, I love this album and I love Keith's songwriting. RIP Keith, you will be missed.
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I hope you dig "Riley, Riley, Wood & Waggett" as much as I do.
-FJ
Here's a Spotify playlist featuring all the tracks used in this epysode:
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Guest: Bubble Puppy drummer David Fore.
In this epysode we learn how this Texan band came swinging right out of the gates with a smokin' hit in 1969. After some unfortunate record company shenanigans they were forced to move to another label and change their name to Demian. One album later and with a promising future ahead, it all falls apart. "It was stupid. Don't ever be in a band!", David said jokingly.
My thanks to drummer David Fore for joining the program to talk about his days with this awesome band. David is still recording and performing live. You can see his information at www.davidfore.com. Also check out his substack if you want to get first-hand accounts of life as a rock 'n' roll star in the late 60's/early 70's. It's a fantasatic read, always informative and entertaining. Here's the link: https://davidfore.substack.com/
We also end the debate as to which album is better - A Gathering of Promises or Demian. David also assists in my pronounciation!
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-FJ
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Guest: Mighty Baby's Ian Whiteman. In this epysode, we hear how the UK mod/soul-inspired band "The Action" - who were produced by none other than George Martin - morphed into "Mighty Baby". Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Ian Whiteman joins the show to talk about his memories of his days with this fascinating band that is often cited as "England's Grateful Dead" due to the improvisational elements of their live shows, which culminated as the closing act on day one of 1970's famous Isle of Wight festival in front of 600,000 people. "People compared us the Grateful Dead, but not really. We were more structured", Ian said. Ian shares some great stories about his bandmates, the songs and who was influencing them ("The Byrds had a seismic effect"). We do a track analysis, see what the critics had to say and of course we hear from Uncle Herff. Support the show on our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusicShare this show with your friends using this link:
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ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: In this epysode I mistakenly credited the artwork for the Mighty Baby LP to guitarist Martin Stone; the design was actually the work of artist Martin Sharp.
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I hope you dig "Mighty Baby" as much as I do.
-FJ
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Guest: Musician/Arranger Bob Buckley.
In this epysode, Farmer John unearths the fantastic 1968 psychedelic album "Suddenly One Summer". Guest Bob Buckley worked on the album and acted as the arranger. Bob solves the mystery of which musicians played on this record (note: even the liner notes of a recent reissue have it wrong!).
Background information, track analysis, reviews and of course we hear from Uncle Herff.
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For more information on Bob Buckley's impressive career, visit www.bobbuckley.com.
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I hope you dig "Suddenly One Summer" as much as I do.
-FJ
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Guest: Blue Mountain Eagle drummer Don Poncher.
In this epysode, Farmer John unearths the fantastic self titled album by West Coast band Blue Mountain Eagle. A unique band featuring 3 guitarists, 5 vocalists and 5 songwriters.
Hear how this band was formed from the ashes of Buffalo Springfield. Fans of that band and of the West Coast sound that was dominant in the mid to late 60's should definitely explore this album.
Background information, track analysis, reviews and of course we hear from Uncle Herff.
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I hope you dig "Blue Mountain Eagle" as much as I do.
-FJ
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Welcome to Psychedelic Relics! This is a short introductory epysode to give you an idea of what we're all about.
A full epysode is coming your way soon, stay tuned!
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En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.