I'd forgotten the Groundhogs, I saw them when I was a student so sometime between late 1969 to mid 1972. Excellent lead blues guitarist if I remember correctly
Actually, the Groundhogs discography was one of the last good things I got off eMusic. They were pretty much new to me at the time. Some great stuff there.
ProgArchives rates the album No. 14 in 1974 and says “With a seamless fusion of British folk and medieval rock, Gryphon developed a strong sound all their own”.
One of the Swiss contributions to the so-called Krautrock scene. A Conny Plank production on the Pilz label. Not forgetting the classic cover. Slightly psych blues rock with flute, so yes akin to some early Tull.
@djh a great album and I particularly like the track “Dream of a Drummer”
Another group along similar lines, German this time, and with an eerily familiar choice of cover is the 1973 album “From Books And Dreams” by Message
Yep this is the more famous of the two and probably my favourite; but there is much to enjoy with both. The snamke through the skull is a wonderfully disgusting image.
Yes, I was gonna say the same. In my early days as a percussionist, I had a special place in my heart for that phase drum solo on "side 4." It was something very cool for an eleven year old!
“Collector's Item From the San Francisco Scene“ by The Great Society. Grace Slick’s pre Jefferson Airplane days with the early versions of “Somebody To Love” and “ White Rabbit” done right at the beginning of the West Coast Psychedelic era.
I can't believe it is over 50 years that I've been playing this in various formats, currently th elive version that accompanies the deluxe version from ten years or so ago
One of my favourite obscure singles from the mid to late 1960s, "Meditations" by Felius Andromeda. I heard it first on the excellent "Rubble" set of compilations Volume 11.
Absolutely drenched in psychedelia!
Do try the video of the song below with great clips from the "14 Hour Technicolour Dream" psychedelic event of 1967.
Reading in the latest issue of Audion about the band Poessitfous from the late 70s/early 80s (yes, a decade later than our topic here). You guys might want to check them out by starting here.
“Part One”, the 1967 album by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
AMG says “one of the more offbeat acts to emerge during the psychedelic era, the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band were certainly eclectic and ambitious enough to live up to their slightly clumsy moniker. They were capable of jumping from graceful folk-rock to wailing guitar freakouts to atonal, multilayered, avant-garde compositions at a moment's notice, and earned a potent cult following”.
“Part One”, the 1967 album by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
AMG says “one of the more offbeat acts to emerge during the psychedelic era, the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band were certainly eclectic and ambitious enough to live up to their slightly clumsy moniker. They were capable of jumping from graceful folk-rock to wailing guitar freakouts to atonal, multilayered, avant-garde compositions at a moment's notice, and earned a potent cult following”.
I'll have to keep an ear out for that. I've got Vol.2 on vinyl with "Suppose They Give A War And No One Comes".
At any rate, back to the vinyl. Hot Tuna 1969-1975
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"Slightly All the Time" in particular from this Italian prog band:
Gryphon
Gryphon Red Queen To Gryphon Three
Midnight Mushrumps Raindance
I don't actually think of these as 60s/70s albums. Born to Run is one of my top five recordings of all time
Another group along similar lines, German this time, and with an eerily familiar choice of cover is the 1973 album “From Books And Dreams” by Message
Yep this is the more famous of the two and probably my favourite; but there is much to enjoy with both. The snamke through the skull is a wonderfully disgusting image.
Definitely a turning point for John Mayall. very different from the Clapton et al era. with a strong jazz feel
Gypsy In The Garden
Antithesis Unlock The Gates
In my early days as a percussionist,
I had a special place in my heart for that
phase drum solo on "side 4." It was something
very cool for an eleven year old!
I can't believe it is over 50 years that I've been playing this in various formats, currently th elive version that accompanies the deluxe version from ten years or so ago
Harry Nilsson Another old favourite from my youth- 1969-77.
Harry Nilsson Sings Newman
The Point! Nilsson Schmilsson
Son Of Schmilsson A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night
Pussy Cats Duit On Mon Dei
...That's The Way It Is Knnillssonn
Absolutely drenched in psychedelia!
Do try the video of the song below with great clips from the "14 Hour Technicolour Dream" psychedelic event of 1967.
late 70s/early 80s (yes, a decade later than our topic here).
You guys might want to check them out by starting here.
AMG says “one of the more offbeat acts to emerge during the psychedelic era, the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band were certainly eclectic and ambitious enough to live up to their slightly clumsy moniker. They were capable of jumping from graceful folk-rock to wailing guitar freakouts to atonal, multilayered, avant-garde compositions at a moment's notice, and earned a potent cult following”.
Hot Tuna 1969-1975
Hot Tuna First Pull Up, Then Pull Down
Burgers The Phosphorescent Rat
Yellow Fever
Howlin' Wolf
Moanin' In The Moonlight (aka Evil) The Real Folk Blues
Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters & Bo Diddley Message To The Young
- The Super Super Blues Band
Howlin' Wolf Feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Muddy Waters & Howlin' Wolf - London Revisited
Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts
- The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
ProgArchives says "their two first (albums) are an absolute must for prog completists and all fans of Krautrock"