Another English Garage rock band with psychedelic sound. "Children of the Sun", "I Unseen", "Find A Hidden Door"; this "lost" album has many great records. My favorite must be "I Cried My Eyes Out For You", this song gives me the chills, for some reason.
Album information:
01 - Children Of The Sun
02 - My Mind
03 - Who Do You Love
04 - I Unseen
05 - Find A Hidden Door
06 - I Can Take You To The Sun
07 - I'm Not Talking
08 - Who's Been Talking
09 - I Need Your Love
10 - You Don't Have To Go Out
11 - I Cried My Eyes Out
12 - Like I Do
13 - Untitled
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One of the great lost '60s albums. Side one includes all six of the tracks the Misunderstood recorded in England in 1966, with magnificent guitar work and nervy, ambitious (if a bit overtly cosmic) songwriting that combines some of the best aspects of the Jeff Beck-era Yardbirds and Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd. Remember that Pink Floyd and Hendrix had yet to record when these sides were waxed; they aren't derivations, but genuinely innovative and groundbreaking performances. Side two contains seven pre-psychedelic demos from their U.S. garage days in the mid-'60s that, while not nearly as important as their 1966 work, are solid, crunching R&B-soaked rock in the tradition of their chief British influences.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
