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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Master's Apprentices - 1971/72

Master's Apprentices - Choice Cuts & A Toast to Panama Red

Ooh, do what you wanna do, be what you wanna be, yeah! If you know this song, you know Master's Apprentices. I came across the band through the song "Easy to Lie", then I heard "Because I love you" and thought I heard this song before, yes I have; I just did not know the band's name.

Album(s) information:

Choice Cuts - (1971)

01. Rio De Camero
02. Michael

03. Easy To Lie

04. Because I Love You

05. Catty

06. Our Friend Owsley Stanley 3

07. Death Of A King

08. Song For A Lost Gypsy

09. I'm Your Satisfier

10. Song For Joey Part 2

A Toast to Panama Red - (1972)

01 - Answer Lies Beyond

02 - Beneath The Sun

03 - Games We Play, Part 1

04 - Games We Play, Part 2

05 - The Lesson, So Listen

06 - Love Is

06 - When I've Got Your Soul

07 - Melodies Of St. Kilda

08 - Southern Cross

09 - Thyme To Rhyme

Band information:

The Masters Apprentices (or The Masters to fans) were an Australian rock band fronted by Jim Keays on lead vocals, which formed in 1965 in Adelaide, South Australia, relocated to Melbourne in February 1967 and attempted to break into the United Kingdom market from 1970, before disbanding in 1972. Their popular Australian singles are "Undecided", "Living in a Child's Dream", "5:10 Man", "Think About Tomorrow Today", "Turn Up Your Radio" and "Because I Love You". The band launched the career of bass guitarist, Glenn Wheatley, later a music industry entrepreneur and an artist manager for both Little River Band and John Farnham. The band reformed periodically, including in 1987–1988 and again subsequently; they were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association(ARIA) Hall of Fame in 1998 alongside The Angels. Both Keays, with His Master's Voice and Wheatley, with Paper Paradise, wrote memoirs in 1999 which included their experiences with the band.

Keays died from pneumonia related to multiple myeloma on 13 June 2014.

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Love Sculpture - Forms and Feelings (1969)

Love Sculpture - Forms and Feelings

Another favorite of mine, Love Sculpture. I have to say Dave Edmunds is a very underrated guitar player. You'll agree with me once you listen to their classic Farandole "cover". Found this gem of a band through their song "In The Land Of The Few". Love it ever since. Enjoy!

Album information:

01 - Seagull

02 - Nobody's Talking

03 - Why (How-Now)

04 - Farandole (From L'arlesienne)

05 - In The Land Of The Few

06 - You Can't Catch Me

07 - People, People

08 - Mars

09 - Sabre Dance

10 - Think Of Love

11 - Seagull (Single Version)

12 - Farandole (From L'arlesienne) (Single Version)

13 - In The Land Of The Few (Single Version)

14 - People People (Single Version)

15 - Sabre Dance (Single Version)

Band information:

Love Sculpture was a British blues-rock band of the late 1960s, led by Dave Edmunds, plus bassist John Williams (born John David Williams, 19 January 1946, in Cardiff, Wales) and drummer Rob ‘Congo’ Jones (born Robert Jones, 13 August 1946, in Barry, South Wales).
They formed in Cardiff in 1966, and disbanded in 1970, although Edmunds went on to enjoy solo success in the 1970s. They are best known for their 1968 novelty hit, a cover version of the classical piece “Sabre Dance”, by Aram Khachaturian. Other songs included: “Land of the Few”, “Summertime” and “You Can’t Catch Me”.

Love Sculpture was notable primarily because of Edmunds’ subsequent success. The band itself was essentially a showpiece for Edmunds’ considerable technical ability on the guitar. Love Sculpture mostly performed blues standards, slightly revved-up, but still largely reverent to the originals.
Love Sculpture split up after recording two albums. Edmunds went on to number one hit success with “I Hear You Knocking”, and collaborated heavily with ex-Brinsley Schwarz bassist Nick Lowe, eventually forming the band Rockpile with him.

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Lollipop Shoppe - Just Colour (1968)

Lollipop Shoppe - Just Colour

Originally known as The Weeds, with distinct vocals of Fred Cole, a garage band with psychedelic influence, this band has a place on my archive. "You Must Be A Witch", "Don't Look Back" and "Who's It Gonna Be?" are my favorite songs. Beautiful sound, enjoy!

Album information:

01. You Must Be A Witch

02. Underground Railroad

03. Baby, Don't Go

04. Who'll Read The Will

05. It's Only A Reflection

06. Don't Look Back

07. Don't Close The Door On Me

08. It Ain't How Long

09. It's Makin' It

10. I'm Gonna Be There

11. You Don't Give No More

12. Sin

13. Someone I Know

14. Through My Window

15. Mr. Madison Avenue

16. Who's It Gonna Be

Band information:

The Lollipop Shoppe were a 1960s psychedelic garage rock band.  They were originally known as The Weeds and featured Fred Cole, now of Dead Moon. After The Weeds signed to UNI Records (a now-defunct subsidiary of MCA), their new manager, "Lord" Tim Hudson, insisted they change their name to The Lollipop Shoppe to fit in with the current trend of bubblegum music. The band's actual recordings, including the 1968 LP Just Colour, are hardly bubblegum, but instead a mix of garage rock and psychedelia. The album and its single, "You Must Be a Witch," are regarded as period classics and still prized by collectors, though neither made the charts. The band opened for stars such as Janis Joplin and The Doors, and appeared in the biker movie Angels from Hell. The album has been bootlegged; the Music Maniac label has announced a reissue but it has not appeared. The Lollipop Shoppe released one more single, "Someone I Knew" b/w "Through My Window", before breaking up in 1969. They reunited as The Weeds for a 1971 single.

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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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Lightning - Selftitled (1968 - 1971)

Lightning - Selftitled

I think of this compilation (?) album as a mixture of heavy psychedelia, classic rock and a bit of garage rock. Which means you'll find something just for you, from "William" to "Eagle" to "1930", you'll see a difference in style and sound. "Eagle" is my favorite from this band.

Album information:

01 Prelude To Opus IV

02 Hideaway

03 When A Man Could Be Free

04 Madame Sunrise

05 1930

06 Freedom (Is Live With Giving)

07 They've Got The Time

08 (Ghost) Riders In The Sky

09 William

10 Of Paupers And Poets

11 (Under The Screaming Double) Eagle

12 What Have I Now

13 Rat

14 Hideaway [Edited 45 Mix]

15 Freedom [Edited 45 Mix]

16 William Tell Overture (The Lone Ranger Theme)

Band information:

A Minnesota-based rock band that grew out of White Lightning, a "power trio" consisting of ex-Litter guitarist Zippy Caplan, bass guitarist Woody Woodrich, and drummer Mick Stanhope. Woodrich is said to have pioneered the use of redline compression on his instrument, before such compressors were generally available to the public. The music heard here was performed by this trio and a quintet formed by the addition of second guitarist Ronn Roberts and percussionist Bernie Pershey, who can be heard operating a xylophone on "When a Man Could Be Free." Technically, at least, Lightning was the name usually applied to the five-piece band.

They engaged in such colorful crowd-pleasing routines as an electrified rendering of Gioacchino Rossini's "William Tell Overture" (first performed in this version at the New City Opera House during the autumn of 1968), and a freaky take (à la Jeff Beck's "Bolero") on "Ghost Riders in the Sky" that featuredStanhope singing through a Moog synthesizer. "Of Paupers and Poets" was first released as a 45 rpm single on the Hexagon record label and made it to number five on the Top 40 in Minneapolis/St. Paul in January 1969. "They've Got the Time" was composed on September 18, 1970 in response to the death of Jimi Hendrix and was also dedicated to Janis Joplin and Brian Jones. Lightning was well received at rock festivals throughout the Middle West. They opened for (and reportedly upstaged) Grand Funk Railroad on December 31, 1970 at a concert in Des Moines, IA. One source claims that White Lightning (named after a notoriously potent brand of lysergic acid) existed in five distinct combinations between the years 1968-1974, and that six different Lightnings came and went between 1969 and 1990. None of these Lightnings are to be confused with Detroit's short-lived post-Guardian Angel five-piece unit that went by the name of Lightnin'.

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