The Third Power ‎- Believe (1970)

The Third Power ‎- Believe

American Hard/Psychedelic rock band. They have released a single album, good stuff.

Album information:

01-Gettin’ Together

02-Feel So Lonely

03-Passed By

04-Lost In A Daydream

05-Persecution

06-Comin’ Home

07-Won't Beg Anymore

08-Crystalline Chandelier

09-Like Me Love Me

10-We, You, I

11-Snow

Band information:

Third Power was an American psychedelic hard rock band from Detroit, Michigan, who released one album in 1970.

The group was formed in 1969, and became a prominent local club band before signing to Vanguard Records. Guitarist Drew Abbott and bassist Jem Targal shared singing duties. They released an album, Believe, on the label in 1970. The album made modest sales but the group disbanded in 1971. Abbott later went on to work with Bob Seger, and Targal briefly led his own solo career. Seger lived next door to Targal in Waterford Village, Michigan and met Abbott there.

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The Petards - Selftitled (1968-70)

The Petards - Selftitled

Compilation album released in 1989.

Album information:

1- Golden Glass
2- Shoot Me Up To The Moon 

3- Summerwind 

4- Roses For Kathy 

5- Misty Island 

6- Pretty Liza 

7- The Fountain 

-8 Some Sunny Sunday Morning
9- On The Road With My Bag 

10- Blue Fire Light 

11- Pictures 

12- The Dream 

13- Keep On 

14- My World 

15- Don't You Feel Like Me? 

16- Good Good Donna 

17- Rainy Day 

18- On The Road Drinking Wine 

19- Baby Man 

20- Hello My Friend

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The Human Instinct - Stoned Guitar (1970)

The Human Instinct - Stoned Guitar

Coming back with a very heavy album. The Human Instinct hails from New Zealand. These guys made heavy metal in 1970. You could call this anything with a "heavy" prefix. I'll let the tracks speak for themselves, enjoy.

Album information:

01 - Black Sally

02 - Stoned Guitar

03 - Jugg-a-Jug

04 - Midnight Sun

05 - Tomorrow

06 - Railway and Gun

Band information:

The Human Instinct are a New Zealand blues rock band that has been active since the late 1960s. The band currently consists of Maurice Greer (lead vocals and stand-up drummer), Phil Pritchard (guitar), Joel Haines (guitar) and Tony Baird (bass). The band has had more than 25 members and has changed lineups several times since its formation under the leadership of Maurice Greer.

They have released a total of seven albums and thirty singles. Their most recent album, Midnight Sun, was released October 2010.

The band is best known for their single "Black Sally" and their album Stoned Guitar, which features the Jimi Hendrix-inspired guitar work of Billy Te Kahika, professionally known as Billy TK.

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The Human Beast - Volume One (1970)

The Human Beast - Volume One

I think this album will be appreciated by all kinds of listeners, it's a mix between Hard, Psyche & Prog rock. Lead guitar alone is a reason to gather interest in the album. Sadly there's no Volume Two. Enjoy this great album.

Album information:

01 - Mystic Man
02 - Appearance Is Everything, Style Is A Way Of Living
03 - Brush With The Midnight Butterfly
04 - Maybe Someday
05 - Reality Presented As An Alternative
06 - Naked Breakfast
07 - Circle Of The Night

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The Ghost - When You're Dead/One Second (1970)

The Ghost - When You're Dead/One Second

Somewhat an underrated Progressive rock band. I think The Ghost has a lot to offer for prog lovers, Keys? Plenty. Lead? Plenty. Oh, and there's female vocals in a couple songs! You should not pass over this album. "When You're Dead" and "Too Late To Cry" are very impressive songs.

Album information:

01 - When You're Dead

02 - Hearts And Flowers

03 - In Heaven

04 - Time Is My Enemy

05 - Too Late To Cry

06 - For One Second

07 - Night Of The Warlock

08 - Indian Maid

09 - My Castle Has Fallen

10 - The Storm

11 - Me And My Loved Ones

12 - I've Got To Get To Know You

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The Frost - Through the Eyes of Love (1970)

The Frost - Through the Eyes of Love

I'll begin by saying that the guitar-work on this album is amazing! Vocals are usually soft and clean, I love it! Through the Eyes of Love is a Psychedelic/Hard rock album. "It's So Hard" and "Fifteen Hundred Miles" are my favorites. If you enjoy lengthy lead guitar-work, give the Frost a listen.

Album information:

01 - Black As Night
02 - Fifteen Hundred Miles (Through The Eye Of A Beatle)
03 - Through The Eyes Of Love (God Help Us Please)
04 - Maybe Tomorrow
05 - It's So Hard
06 - Long Way From Home
07 - Big Time Spender

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Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come & Sir Lord Baltimore (1970-71)

Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come & Sir Lord Baltimore

Heavy! Sir Lord Baltimore is a hard rock/heavy psyche rock band. Kingdom Come has one of my favorite songs, "Kingdom Come". Another great mention would be "Hard Rain Fallin'" from the same album. Lead guitar work alone is a good reason to try out this band if you have not already.

Album(s) information:

Kingdom Come (1970)

01 - Master Heartache

02 - Hard Rain Fallin'

03 - Lady Of Fire

04 - Lake Isle Of Innersfree

05 - Pumped Up

06 - Kingdom Come

07 - I Got A Woman

08 - Hell Hound

09 - Helium Head (I Got A Love)

10 - Ain't Got Hung On You

Sir Lord Baltimore (1971)

01 - Man From Manhattan

02 - Where Are We Going

03 - Chicago Lives

04 - Loe And Behold

05 - Woman Tamer

06 - Caesar LXXI

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Ruth Copeland - Self Portrait & I Am What I Am (1970-71)

Ruth Copeland - Self Portrait & I Am What I Am

And here is my favorite female singer of all time. Members of Parliament-Funkadelic contributed to both of these albums. These albums would not be the same if not for Eddie Hazel's guitar work. Her cover of "Gimme Shelter" is the best I've heard to this day. Strong female vocals, psychedelic funk. "The Medal" is also a song that is a favorite of mine.

Album(s) information:

(1970) - Self Portrait

01. Prologue- Child Of The North

02. Thanks for the Birthday Card

03. Your Love Been So Good To Me

04. The Music Box

05. The Silent Boatman

06. To William In The Night

07. No Commitment

08. I Got A Thing For You Daddy

09. A Gift Of Me

(1971) - I Am What I Am

01 - The Medal

02 - Crying Has Made Me Stronger

03 - Hare Krishna

04 - Suburban Family Lament

05 - Play With Fire

06 - Don't You Wish You Had (What You Had When You Had It)

07 - Gimme Shelter

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Rumplestiltskin - Discography (1970-72)

Rumplestiltskin - Discography

Not so much a discography, but the only two albums the band has released. First one being selftitled, the second "Black Magician". 19 tracks (two albums combined): hard rock and heavy prog. "Evil Woman" is my favorite song by this band, it is not a cover of the song we all know though.

Album information:

01 - Make Me Make You

02 - Poor Billy Brown

03 - Knock on My Door

04 - No One to Turn To

05 - Mr Joe (Witness for the Defence)

06 - Pate de Foie Gras

07 - Rumplestiltskin

08 - Squadron Leader Johnson

09 - Lord Of The Heaven And The Earth

10 - Can't You Feel It

11 - Evil Woman

12 - I Am The Last Man

13 - Loneliness Is What My Life's All About

14 - Through My Looking Glass

15 - Black Magician's Daughter

16 - I'm So Afraid I'll Leave Unsaid

17 - I Am Alone

18 - I've Had Enough Of The Army
19 - Wimoweh

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Quicksilver Messenger Service - Discography (1968-72)

Quicksilver Messenger Service - Discography

I wanted to have this legendary band on the blog and here it is. Quicksilver is dear to me. Here is all of their albums, with the exception of Solid Silver released in '75. There isn't much I can say about them as we all probably know the band. However they are still very underrated, I'd have never heard of them if I was never interested in psyche rock. Should have been on a hall of fame of some sort. John Cipollina, is also a favorite guitarist of mine, rest in peace tall man.

Album(s) information:

(1968) - Quicksilver Messenger Service

(1969) - Happy Trails

(1969) - Shady Grove

(1970) - Just for Love

(1971) - Quicksilver

(1972) - Comin' Thru

Band information:

Quicksilver Messenger Service gained wide popularity in the San Francisco Bay Area and through their recordings, with psychedelic rock enthusiasts around the globe, and several of their albums ranked in the Top 30 of the Billboard Pop charts. Though not as commercially successful as contemporaries Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead, Quicksilver was integral to the beginnings of their genre. With their jazz and classical influences and a strong folk background, the band attempted to create an individual, innovative sound. Member Dino Valenti drew heavily on musical influences he picked up during the folk revival of his formative musical years. The style he developed from these sources is evident in Quicksilver Messenger Service's swung rhythms and twanging guitar sounds.

After many years, the band has attempted to reform despite the deaths of several members. Recently, original members Gary Duncan and David Freiberg have been touring as the Quicksilver Messenger Service, using various backing musicians.

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Power of Zeus - The Gospel According To Zeus (1970)

Power of Zeus - The Gospel According To Zeus

Power of Zeus will always have a special place in my.. ears, and archive. Unfortunately this is the only album they have released. I still remember discovering "In the Night", I could not recover for days and listen to the song over and over again. This album is a mixture between hard rock, funk and psychedelic rock. "The Death Trip" is also a song I'll note here.

Album information:

01. It Couldn't Be Me

02. In The Night

03. Green Grass & Clover

04. I Lost My  Love

05. The Death Trip

06. No Time

07. Uncertain Destination

08. Realization

09. Hard Working Man

10. The Sorcerer of Isis (The Ritualof the Mole)

Band information:

Power of Zeus was formed in 1968 by Detroit vocalist / guitarist Joe Periano shortly after his release from the Marine Corps. Joe was joined by bassist/vocalist Bill Jones, drummer Bob Michalski & Hammond organist Dennie Webber. Initially going by the name of Gangrene, the Cream/Zeppelin/Sabbath inspired heavy rock quartet became the unofficial house band at the Wooden Nickel club, where they were eventually spotted by a local manager. Motown psyche-oriented subsidiary Rare Earth signed the band on the condition they find a new name. 

Having decided upon Power of Zeus they began work on what would become their sole release, 1970's The Gospel According to Zeus LP. The relationship between band and label was strained, with the former claiming that the latter had no experience of recording a heavy rock act, and that the Motown producers had failed to nail their crunchier live sound on tape. Certainly the LP is pretty far removed from the distorto-trash rock of fellow Detroit rockers The MC5 and The Stooges, but what it lacks in grime it makes up for in Super Heavy Funkiness - hammond, bass & drums are to the fore, with production as fat & full as you would expect from the Motown studios. The LP was pretty much a flop at the time, but has since become a highly sought after item, attaining genuine legendary status amongst record collectors - especially those of a hip-hop / breaks orientation, for whom the incredible 'The Sorcerer of Isis (Ritual Of The Mole)' drum & bass break is like manna from Zeus himself. The definition of The Super Heavy Psychedelic Funk Rock Sound.

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Peacepipe - Selftitled (1970)

Peacepipe - Selftitled

This album will move you! A great heavy psychedelic rock example, in my opinion. It is hard to find too much information about this band, but their song "Sea of Nightmares" is probably known to some. "Angel of Love" is my favorite in the album.

Album information:

01-Sea Of Nightmares

02-Angel Of Love

03-I Can Never Take Your Dreams Away

04-Carry On Together

05-A Bikers Tune

06-Open Your Mind

07-The Day The War Has Ended

08-Love Shines

09-Keep A Smilin' Cari

10-The Sun Won't Shine Forever

11-Lazy River Blues

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Parish Hall - Selftitled (1970)

Parish Hall - Selftitled

Another one-album band, Parish Hall. Mostly hard rock and a bit of heavy psychedelia is how I'd explain this album. "My Eyes Are Getting Heavy" is probably the most known song by them, however my favorite in the album is "How Can You Win". Listen to this album.

Album information:

01 - My Eyes Are Getting Heavy

02 - Dynaflow

03 - Ain't Feeling Too Bad

04 - Silver Ghost

05 - Skid Row Runner

06 - Lucanna

07 - We're Gonna Burn Together

08 - Somebody Got The Blues

09 - How Can You Win

10 - Take Me With You When You Go

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Murphy Blend - First Loss (1970)

Murphy Blend - First Loss

I'm just beginning to realize how many prog rock bands I have in the archive, Murphy Blend is of course one of them. To me, they also have a psychedelic taste in the their sound. "At First" is my favorite in the album, try it.

Album information:

01 - At First

02 - Speed Is Coming Back

03 - Past Has Gone

04 - Praludium - Use Your Feet

05 - First Loss

06 - Funny Guys

07 - Happiness

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May Blitz - Selftitled (1970)

May Blitz - Selftitled (1970)

Yet another British band. This album is a mixture of hard, psychedelic and progressive rock. Perfect combination? I'll leave that to the listener. "Smoking The Day Away" is probably my favorite song in the album. Have a listen;

Album information:

01 - Smoking The Day Away

02 - I Don't Know

03 - Dreaming

04 - Squeet

05 - Tomorrow May Come

06 - Fire Queen

07 - Virgin Water

Band information:

May Blitz is a British heavy rock power trio that was active in the early 1970s.

The group was formed in 1969 by bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker, the rhythm section of the blues-rocktrio Bakerloo, both of whom left the group when guitarist Clem Clempson departed to join Colosseum. Jamie Black joined the group on vocals and guitars but both Poole and Baker left this group as well before it recorded anything, Poole joining Vinegar Joe and Baker Uriah Heep. Black then added fellow Canadian Reid Hudson on bass and Tony Newman, who had played with Jeff Beck, The Hollies and Sounds Incorporated, on drums.

After some time playing pubs in the UK, the group signed with Vertigo Records (in the US they were on Paramount Records) and released their debut album in 1970. A second album followed early in 1971 but the group did not see success quickly and decided to disband in late 1971. Black and Hudson, both originally from Canada, returned to their native country while Newman went on to join Three Man Army.

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Liquid Smoke - Selftitled (1970)

Liquid Smoke - Selftitled

Another band that upsets me for having released only one album. Heavy psychedelia with progressive elements; Songs "I Who Have Nothing" and "Reflection" will set you in the mood. They also covered "It's a Man's World", with a beautiful organ solo. Can't miss.

Album information:

01 - I Who Have Nothing

02 - Lookin' For Tomorrow

03 - Hard To Handle

04 - Reflection

05 - Warm Touch

06 - Shelter Of Your Arms

07 - Set Me Free

08 - It's A Man's World

09 - Let Me Down Easy

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Lincoln St. Exit - Drive It! (1970)

Lincoln St. Exit - Drive It!

LSE, a band formed by Native Americans. You will notice how their origin effected their music. I love everything about this band, including their next band XIT (will be here later). "Man Machine",  "Soulful Drifter" and "Phantom Child" are my favorite songs. Love the lyrics, love the sound; enjoy!

Album information:

01 - Man Machine

02 - Dirty Mother Blues

03 - Got You Babe

04 - Teacher Teacher

05 - Soulful Drifter

06 - Time Has Come Gonna Die

07 - Going Back Home

08 - Straight Shootin' Man

09 - Phantom Child

Band information:

Lincoln Street Exit’s sole album is one of those efforts that’s generated considerable attention throughout the collecting community over the years.

Formed in 1964, the original line up consisted of Paul Chapman, drummer Lee Herres, singer/guitarist Michael Martin and bassist Mac Suazo. A rarity in that it was one of the few mid-1960s native American rock bands (all four members were New Mexico Sioux) to actively tour and record, the group struggled for six years with little recognition; managing to release three instantly obscure singles during that timeframe.

By the time the band was signed to the Detroit-based Mainstream label, Chapman had died replaced by guitarist R.C. Gariss. Teamed with producer Brad Shad 1970’s “Drive It!” served to showcase material from Martin and non-member Tom Bee.

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Jeronimo - Discography (1970-72)

Jeronimo - Discography

Jeronimo; my second-favorite band in the archive after Frijid Pink. Good hard rock from Germany. They toured with Steppenwolf and actually released an album together with Creedence Clearwater Revival as Spirit Orgaszmus, which I included in the discography. 4 great albums you'll never get bored of. Enjoy!

Album(s) information:

(1970) Cosmic Blues

(1970) Spirit Orgaszmus & Creedence Clearwater Revival

(1971) Jeronimo

(1972) Time Ride

Band information:

Jeronimo was founded in 1969 and in '69/'70 they had their first two hits "He Ya" and "Na Na Hey Hey". With these two chartbreakers, Jeronimo climbed to the number 1 position in almost all European countries.

In 1970 Jeronimo and "Steppenwolf" toured successfully through Germany and in the same year Jeronimo partook in the legendary "Progressive Pop Festival" in Cologne. Following that, Jeronimo shared the headlines with such groups as "Deep Purple" and "Golden Earring" at various European open-air festivals.

In 1970, Jeronimo, together with Creedence Clearwater, presented the album "Spirit Orgaszmus", which was a success throughout all of Europe.

After 30 years and millions of records sold worldwide, Jeronimo is still cult. In 1999/2000, their hits "Na Na Hey Hey" and "He Ya" were re-released on numerous hit-compilations. The CD's "Cosmic Blues", "Time Ride" and "Best of" have been available in record stores since 1991.

After numerous negotiations with "the purple record-company" in Frankfurt, Ringo Funk successfully acquired the rights to all of Jeronimo's songs in November of 2000. In the spring of 2002, 4 new CD's "Jeronimo", "Cosmic Blues", "Time Ride" and "Best of" will be released, which have been digitally mastered from the original recordings. There will be a bonus track on each of the CD's (partially with previously unreleased material).

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Homer - Grown In USA

Homer - Grown In USA

If Zeppelin is the only band left over from 70's that you listen to, well YOU NEED TONS MORE. Homer is a hard rock band with a psychedelic tone, so ahead of their time. This is a great album to have, every song is worth a listen. "Circles In The North" and "Dandelion Wine" are two GREAT songs. Oh, and I hate Zeppelin's fame, being the only band people know of.

Album information:

(01) Circles In The North

(02) Taking Me Home

(03) Dawson Creek

(04) Survivor

(05) In The Beginning

(06) Love's Coming

(07) Four Days And Nights 'Without You'

(08) Cyrano In The Park

(09) Lovely Woman

(10) Sunrise (Bonus)

(11) Dandelion Wine (Bonus)

Band information:

Although Homer's sole and rare album is full of ideas and busy late-psychedelic/early-progressive rock instrumentation, it's a bunch of notions in search of a road map, and ultimately doesn't say much. Sometimes there's similarity to early-'70s British progressive rock in the occasional Mellotron, the multi-sectioned song structures, and the dynamic instrumentation. There are country and folkier touches (including steel guitar), though, which were rare in such British music, sometimes leaving a slight odd feeling of hearing Neil Young (an influence especially audible on "Dawson Creek") intersect with Yesand the Moody Blues. The lyrics sometimes have a verge-on-the-better-world hippie outlook that, while laudable on paper, comes across as kind of sappy. The hard-to-get-a-handle-on eclecticism isn't the problem so much as far more common shortcomings in these kind of psychedelic-era obscurities: a lack of strong songs or gripping originality, despite the undoubted competence of the playing and vocals. The 2002 CD reissue on Akarma adds two tracks from a non-LP 1970 single that are actually the best things on the disc. They have more of an early psychedelic feel than the LP and a tighter focus to the songs, which sound a bit like the kind of guitar-heavy, phased psychedelic pop the Amboy Dukes did on "Journey to the Center of the Mind," or early Spirit.

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Frijid Pink - Discography (1970-72)

Frijid Pink - Discography

Here we are, Frijid Pink; my most loved band in the archive. Sometimes I wish they were known world-wide, and sometimes I wish I was the only one who knew their music. Great fucking music, 3 albums. In my opinion, Frijid Pink made the best "House of the Rising Sun" cover, even better than of The Animals'. I want you to listen to Frijid Pink, and at the same time I don't. Go on.

Album(s) information:

Frijid Pink - 1970

Defrosted - 1970

Earth Omen - 1972

Band information:

Frijid Pink was formed when local Detroit-area band the Detroit Vibrations, which featured Stevers and Harris, were joined by guitarist Gary Ray Thompson and singer Tom Beaudry, who later took the stage name Kelly Green. At some point Thompson convinced Vibrations' manager Clyde Stevers (Richard's father) that he was a better musician than the Vibrations' current guitarist. They spent their first two years touring throughout the Southeast Michigan/Detroit area and eventually signed with Parrot Records. Their first two singles, "Tell Me Why" and "Drivin' Blues" (both released in 1969) failed to attract much attention, but their third 1969 effort, a distorted guitar-driven rendition of "House of the Rising Sun," reached the Top Ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1970. This disc sold over one million copies, thereby receiving a gold disc.[1] The track also peaked at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] and #3 in the Canadian RPM Magazinecharts. The song was a "filler," using up time at the end of a recording session. The band was so popular in their native Detroit area that a fledgling Led Zeppelin opened for them at Detroit's Grande Ballroom. Frijid Pink often shared billing with the likes of the MC5, the Stooges, the Amboy Dukes, and other local groups of that era.

Frijid Pink's self-titled debut LP followed in 1970, as did their second release Defrosted, with most of the album's writing being provided by duo of Beaudry and Thompson. Subsequent singles including "Sing A Song For Freedom" and a cover of "Heartbreak Hotel" failed to match earlier successes, and after the departure of Beaudry and Thompson, a new lineup was formed featuring David Alexander and later Jon Wearing on vocals, Craig Webb on guitar, and Larry Zelanka on keyboards. This version of the group recorded 1972's Earth Omen. The group would have another lineup in place before re-entering the studio to record 1975's All Pink Inside with Jo Baker on vocals and Larry Popolizio playing the bass.

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