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John Cipollina - Raven (1975-76 us, stunning guitar rock, 2006 remastered and...
Well it's coming up on thirty years since Raven first came together. Out of their ten members, maybe six of them are still left to spread the rumors. There isn't a lot that can be written about a band...
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The Alabama State Troupers - Alabama State Troupers Road Show (1971 us,...
Today, it's almost unthinkable that a major record label would send a 15-piece band fronted by a 78-year-old bluesman and two virtually unknown singers on the road for promotional tour dates at $1.50...
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Tear Gas - Tear Gas (1971 uk, superb hard prog rock, 2019 remaster and 1993...
Tear Gas, the Scottish rock outfit, released a pair of albums in the early ’70s that vividly highlighted their talents for guitar-based rock. Though the band kept up a rigorous touring schedule, it...
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Tear Gas - Piggy Go Getter (1970 uk, excellent progressive rock with psych...
For Piggy Go Getter, Wullie Monroe, late of Ritchie Blackmore’s abortive pre-Deep Purple band Mandrake Root, replaced Lavis (who’d go on to play in Squeeze) and David Batchelor succeeded Mulvey. The...
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The Yardbirds - Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds (1965 uk, impressive...
It’s hard to argue that The Yardbirds aren’t the most overshadowed “important” 1960s rock band. They were eclipsed in their own time by the commercial success and cultural impact of The Beatles and The...
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Terry And The Pirates - Comanche Boots (1973-80 us, great psych classic rock,...
Like all good pirates that bury their treasure so they can come back later to bask in the glory of the fruits from their labors and enjoy the bounty of their success Terry And The Pirates would be no...
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The Paisleys - Cosmic Mind At Play (1970 us, fabulous beat psych rock, 2003...
The Paisleys were formed in Minneapolis, and their sole album was produced by Warren Kendrick, who produced a bunch of other garage rock and psychedelic recordings in Minneapolis in the mid-'60s to...
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Brian Auger And The Trinity - Definitely What! (1968 uk, fantastic groovy...
Brian Auger inhabits a unique position within British music. Essentially a highly regarded and talented modern jazz musician, he paid the critical price for crossing over into the pop charts, and...
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Forest Green - Forest Green (1973 us, exceptional brass jazz prog rock, 2019...
A stunning debut album of this American band in 1973 features progressive and psychedelic rock with nice jazzy approach. Pretty awesome mixed bag album for prog jazz and classic rock.Tracks1. Never...
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Cathy Young - A Spoonful Of Cathy Young (1969 canada, elegant bluesy folk...
Already a familiar face on Yorkville, Toronto's thriving folk scene, Cathy Young came to wider prominence when she performed in front of 5000 people at the Queen's Park Love-in in May 1967, still aged...
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Rare Earth - Get Ready (1969 us, essential mix of funk, soul, and psych rock,...
Based in the Motor City (Detroit, MI, USA), hometown to such (in)famous rockers as The MC5 and The Stooges to name but two, psychedelic influenced rhythm and blues rockers Rare Earth were notable on at...
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After Tea - Joint House Blues (1970 holland, excellent heavy blues rock, 2012...
After Tea was founded in 1967 by Hans van Eijck (organ), Ray Fenwick (guitar) and Polle Eduard (bass/vocals) - all ex-members of the Tee Set - with drummer Martin Hage (ex-Don't). The group produced...
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Various Artists - Smokin' And Trippin' (1967-74 uk, acid psych, beat,...
Psych compilation features 17 ultra-rare tracks taken from UK private press releases, studio demos and acetates with additional acidy live material. Acts include The TJ Assembly, The Incas, Projection,...
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Various Artists - The Eve Folk Recordings (1965 uk, wonderful acoustic...
It’s not often that a double CD, rather than box-set, provides insight into a crucial historical moment. Thanks to Cherry Red’s broad field-lens, the diverse RPM Records (est.1991) release The Eve Folk...
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Mother Nature - Orange Days And Purple Nights (1968-72 us, exquisite baroque...
One of the undoubted star turns on this year’s enchanting Dust On The Nettles box set, Mother Nature had – as far as anyone knew – only winked into being for a brace of unimpeachable singles before...
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Brass Monkey - Brass Monkey (1971 uk, fine classic rock, 2014 korean remaster)
Interresting straight ahead rock band from UK, most of the songs were written by the British duo composers/producers Doug Flett and Guy Fletcher. Album includes also four cover versions.“Brass Monkey”...
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The Mojos - Everything's Alright The Complete Recordings (1964-65 uk, great...
To anyone familiar with the British beat scene of the early Sixties, The Mojos were one of the leading Merseybeat groups and, like The Beatles, were among the first wave of bands from Liverpool to...
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Bones - Bones (1972 us, exciting power pop, breezy rocker, sterling vocals,...
Bones was a four piece rock band on the L.A. scene in the years 1969 – 1973. An exciting live act as well as a remarkable recording outfit, Bones crafted a sound which combined great melodies,...
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Morning - Struck Like Silver (1972 us, wonderful folk soft rock, 2015 korean...
Formed in Los Angeles, California, USA, in 1970, Morning, originally known as Morning And Evening, comprised Jim Hobson (keyboards, vocals), Jay Lewis (guitar, vocals), an ex-member of Love under the...
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Bodast - Towards Utopia (1969 uk, fascinating mod psych beat, 2017 remaster)
Steve Howe joined Yes in 1970, just in time to reinvent progressive rock on the band’s third LP, The Yes Album. Ever since, his guitar work—a blend of Wes Montgomery jazz finesse, Chet Atkins country...
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