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Category Archives: Garage, Surf and Frat
THE SEEDS – The Seeds – (GNP Crescendo) – 1966
This is hardly an op shop special. I bought this on eBay for about $15 … and its' a re-pressing. Further, it's appropriate to "comment" on this now given the recent passing of vocalist Sky Saxon (June 25,2009) Apart … Continue reading
SHADOWS OF KNIGHT – Gloria – (Dunwich) – 1966
This is the first album I have heard by the semi legendary garage / R&B rockers "Shadows of Knight". Wikipedia says: "At the time they first started recording, the band's self-description was as follows: "The Stones, Animals and … Continue reading
THE BEAU BRUMMELS – Bradley’s Barn – (Warner Brothers) – 1968
The Beau Brummels are a bit of a cause célèbre for fans of 60s US rock. They had a number of hits, made some great records but are largely forgotten by contemporary audiences. This is a pity because when they … Continue reading
PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS – The Spirit of ’67 – (Columbia) -1966
My comments here are a little "bitty" as I did them late at night with a glass of red … It's only in the last few years I have been really getting into Paul Revere and the Raiders. Back in … Continue reading
NEAL FORD & THE FANATICS – Self Titled – (Hickory) – 1967
what Frank is listening to #84 – NEAL FORD & THE FANATICS – Self Titled – (Hickory) – 1967 I paid way more than $1 for this but I had heard a couple of tracks and I had to have … Continue reading
JAN & DEAN – Folk ‘n Roll – (Liberty) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #69 – JAN & DEAN – Folk 'n Roll – (Liberty) – 1965 Well, everyone knows Jan and Dean, though there is a tendency to write them off as just another surf rock act. Sure … Continue reading
THE BLUE THINGS – Self Titled – (RCA) -1966
what Frank is listening to #55- THE BLUE THINGS – Self Titled – (RCA) -1966 OK, my copy of this LP is a reprint and it also cost more than $1.00 ($9.00, I think). The Blue Things have been called, amongst … Continue reading
SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS – Wooly Bully – (MGM)- 1965
what Frank is listening to #28 – SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS – Wooly Bully – (MGM)- 1965 Any album that starts off with "uno, dos ,one, two, tres, quatro" …. can't be all bad … of course we … Continue reading
