Psychedelic, Garage, Spoken Word...We Got It All Additional discographical, biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin, check out the links at your leisure.
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Jimi Hendrix [Billed on single as 'Hendrix Band Of Gypsys']
Jim Morrison wrote the lyrics during the summer of 1965 (despite the group credit), as a tribute to the soul food restaurant "Olivia's" in Venice Beach, CA. Because he often stayed too late, the staff had to kick him out, thus the lines "let me sleep all night, in your soul kitchen".
... Recorded at "The Myriad" in Oklahoma City March 1, 1973 // This is the first of the so-called "Ditch Trilogy" of albums he recorded following the major success of "Harvest".
Seekers lead singer Judith Durham died Aug 5th at age 79. They broke up in July 1968, when she went on to a solo career. // * - The album was released as 'Hide & Seekers' in Australia / Click on Link above, left, to view the original single.
Nichelle Nichols, best-known as 'Lieutenant Nyota Uhura' from the original Star Trek series {1966-1969}, died July 29th, at age 89. She was also in 7 Star Trek feature films. /She was tempted towards the end of the first season to leave the series for Broadway; however, a conversation with Martin Luther King Jr. changed her mind, as he informed her how much of a role model she had become. // Click on Link above, left to view the EP, with a picture sleeve
This was the final album to feature the full quintet lineup of Becker, Fagen, Denny Dias, Jim Hodder, and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (who left to join The Doobie Brothers)
"Wrecking Crew" standout guitarist Bill Pitman died Aug 11th at age 102(!!). He contributed to chart-topping hits by The Ronettes {'Be My Baby'}, the Everly Brothers, and Jan and Dean {'Surf City'}, amongst thousands of sessions. / * - You think _maybe_ that 'The Lonely Surfer' was based on it :))? .
2012 release by an all-star cast of musicians and actors lead by Tim Robbins, Dr. John, Bill Frisell, Ralph Steadman, Annie Ross, John Joyce III and Will Forte who bring Thompson's classic "Gonzo" reportage on the 1970 Kentucky Derby to life through spoken word and musical composition. ... Conceived by executive producer Michael Minzer, the project was produced by Hal Willner who brought together a stellar group of musicians led by composer and arranger Bill Frisell and including: Curtis Fowlkes (trombone) / Ron Miles (trumpet) / Eyvind Kang (viola) / Doug Weiselman (woodwinds) / Jenny Scheinman (violin) / Hank Roberts (cello) / Kenny Wolleson (drums, percussion). ... Ralph Steadman does double duty portraying himself in the narration, and contributing original artwork for the project.
Originally recorded at "Konserthuset" in Stockholm, Sweden, December 14, 1967. Parts of the recording were broadcast on January 17, 1968, on the "Tonarskvall (The Teen Evening)" show, on the P3/Swedish Broadcasting Corporation. // Click on Link above, left, to view the CD
From Hollister, CA / FULL tilte of the CD: * - 'That'll Flat... Git It! Vol. 34: Rockabilly & Rock’N'Roll From The Vaults Of Blue Moon & Bella Records' // Click on Link above, left, to view the CD
Garage rock from San Diego, CA, formed in 2009, consisting of husband and wife Pat Beers (guitar, lead vocals) and Lety Beers (drums, backing vocals). For the _full_ story, Click on Link above, left, to read; also click on "More" to expand the article.
