02/11/2008
Garage Upheaval! Waking Up The Myddle Class
The Myddle Class were revered as The Rolling Stones of suburban New Jersey for a period in the mid 60's. The Velvet Underground opened for these guys in 1965 at a high school (this concert debuted The Velvet's androgynous new drummer, Maureen Tu ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/11/2008 10:48 AM EST in 60's Pop, 60's Psych, Garage Rock | Permalink
02/04/2008
The Seeds Will Take Care of Your Crops, Mr. Farmer
One of The Seeds' most memorable songs is a plea to a farmer: "Mister Farmer, let me harvest your crops..." The lyrics are vague in describing how they feel about the green-thumbed man. At one point, the onlookers are interested in his crops. ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/04/2008 5:14 PM EST in 60's Psych, YouTube, Garage Rock | Permalink
01/18/2008
The Incredible Edible Simon and Garfunkel and Friends!
It's Friday so relax, won't you? Have a listen to the silly but sweet "Punky's Dilemna," a trippy 1968 song written by Paul Simon and recorded by Simon and Garfunkel. It's a swinging tune that, oddly enough, sounds like it could've been writ ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 01/18/2008 5:42 PM EST in 60's Pop, 60's Psych | Permalink
01/16/2008
Flowery Confessions to a Wardrobe: Donovan's "I Love My Shirt"
Apparently, the truth emerges when one is under the influence of drugs. I really hope this is true of 60s Pop Star/Flower Child, Donovan (Donovan Philips Leitch), in his psych-pop trip - I mean, single "I Love My Shirt" from Barabajagal (1969 ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 01/16/2008 4:48 PM EST in 60's Pop, 60's Psych | Permalink
THE LOLLIPOP SHOPPE DECLARES, "YOU MUST BE A WITCH"
The Lollipop Shoppe (originally named the The Weeds) were one of the most rockin' garage bands from the late 60's opening for the likes of The Doors and Yardbirds. Don't let their kitschy name fool you, these guys are way more intense and punk-r ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 01/16/2008 4:45 PM EST in 60's Psych, Garage Rock | Permalink
01/09/2008
Mayo Thompson's Troubadour Psychedelia
In 1969 Mayo Thompson released his first solo record, Corky's Debt To His Father. Departing from his avant-garde psychedelic band, Red Krayola, Thompson created a record that evokes the spirit of Alexander Skip Spence, but makes things a littl ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/09/2008 5:06 PM EST in Experimental, 60's Psych | Permalink
The Magic Mushrooms, "Never Let Go" (Rare Garage Nugget!)
The Magic Mushrooms were a phenomenal, but short lived psych band from Philadelphia in 1966. They never made a full album but recorded some singles including their most popular "Its-A-Happening", which has been featured on the Nuggets garage-roc ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 01/09/2008 3:15 PM EST in 60's Psych, Garage Rock | Permalink
12/27/2007
Blues Magoos: "Gotta Get Away," Classic Garage Cut
What a great band name. Bluuuues Magoooos. It rhymes, it's catchy, and it's bizarre. Even better, this description accurately describes their sound as well. One of the first bands to be marketed as Psychedelic, The Blues Magoos were pioneers of ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 12/27/2007 12:49 PM EST in 60's Pop, Rock, 60's Psych, Garage Rock, Blues | Permalink
12/12/2007
Love to Love Ya Arthur Lee: Songs from Da Capo
Rest in Peace Arthur Lee (1945-2007). What a life this man had! For starters he was the front-man and songwriter for the 60s psychedelic California band Love, he spent 6 years in prison for weapons offenses, and in August of this year, he los ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 12/12/2007 6:01 PM EST in 60's Psych | Permalink
12/10/2007
Flower Power of the Blossom Toes
If you want a prime example of dandy English psychedelic rock, look no further than the Blossom Toes. Blossom Toes use the same level of spacial exploration heard on Pink Floyd's Piper at the Gates of Dawn (although not as freaky) and the Bea ...
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