tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870541198063277482024-03-05T04:58:52.211-08:00Alison's Wonderlandinvaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-44290068385291026752011-10-02T19:00:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:54:17.987-07:00The Sights and Sounds of Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_zQdVJdImdCWm7SbT0W_NHbasW2a7W23XOvBmOdBK1GOTOGr-vBdB9Ad7IGKIRQF_EiCv0Zipa2pP9PA649GFDR-jAnDyaD_6vt8EjIfcMbp-3_c9e3h3SdOuTbvZuWoroKVP7kUaDU/s1600/aagcolorjunkyard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_zQdVJdImdCWm7SbT0W_NHbasW2a7W23XOvBmOdBK1GOTOGr-vBdB9Ad7IGKIRQF_EiCv0Zipa2pP9PA649GFDR-jAnDyaD_6vt8EjIfcMbp-3_c9e3h3SdOuTbvZuWoroKVP7kUaDU/s320/aagcolorjunkyard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659016670554905458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPCZ2D1cISFogwDfL0fQr6VUsRDfICnRFbg000c429Rt0PbIVKDFEyL5N1c6fltv5B5g1_vLI8TCDXIFhOJn320lbYBuNgqlSktgXJ2jf9VunBbHh3uRfo9ix9qJh5Rvw0EWk7A7kOLM/s1600/67_4Floyd19.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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At the peak of his powers, Syd shone as bright as the sun, as band mate Roger Waters would sing of him years later, drawing in so many who were privileged to be in his orbit. Syd was in all ways the brightest star - witty, charming, gorgeous, talented and charismatic, and like all stars that burn that bright, he shone for only a precious short time. Whether it was because of the pressures of being a pop star, or the copious amounts of acid he imbibed (often unbeknownst to himself; he lived with some acid missionaries who constantly spiked his beverages without his knowledge), Syd said goodbye to the music business and retreated to his mother's home in Cambridge. Although his catalog is slim, it is a treasure we are fortunate to have. Syd has long inspired those of us who feel we are outsiders - anyone who feels they could teeter on that abyss,unafraid to peer into its depths, but thankful something keeps us from falling. His solo works reveal such pain and darkness, yet there is much love and sweetness to be found as well. His was a unique poetic voice, no posturing or pretentiousness to be found.<br /><br />Those wishing to know Syd's story, I recommend watching the documentary clips I've posted here - the VH-1 Legends special (the US version of the BBC's <span style="font-style: italic;">The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story)</span>, as well as <span style="font-style: italic;">Which One's Pink?</span> and others. I also recommend you immediately get your hands on <span style="font-style: italic;">The Piper at the Gates of Dawn</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">A Saucerful of Secrets</span> (for the chilling "Jugband Blues," especially), <span style="font-style: italic;">The Madcap Laughs</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Barrett</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic;">Opel</span>, a collection of outtakes. For those wanting to dip their toes in before diving in completely, the beautifully compiled <span style="font-style: italic;">An Introduction To Syd Barrett</span> (lovingly done by David Gilmour, the "One Who Took His Place," and the one who admired him prior to that. It must be noted that songs are remixed, and Gilmour added bass to some songs). Several books have been written about his life and recording career, the most consistently praised ones being <span style="font-style: italic;">A Very Irregular Head</span> by Rob Chapman and <span style="font-style: italic;">Random Precision: Recording the Music of Syd Barrett 1965 - 1974</span> by David Parker.<br /><br />This past week saw the "Why Pink Floyd?" promotion begin in earnest as the band promoted their remastered back catalog of Discovery, Experience and Immersion editions. One can only hope that Immersion editions of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Piper at the Gates of Dawn </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">A Saucerful of Secrets</span> will be released, hopefully containing the hitherto commercially unreleased "Vegetable Man" and "Scream Thy Last Scream," as well as concerts and BBC performances. It would be a Syd fan's dream come true.<br /><br />Syd remains an unforgotten hero to those of us whose lives he touched with his wonderful words and music. Maybe he is one who keeps us from falling into that abyss. May he rest in peace...invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-35727994167056768902011-09-18T17:33:00.000-07:002011-10-02T14:51:48.827-07:00Psychedelic Freakout!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNELpHTA1IJFfs7wIOMwGr28QXxeuKBbaWpxfHW3QAHmLHkTDHfZPX35oJUeHe2wTdz_EGA6RaXXq7A2nvtDhL73GmlNGGyv2K-jxXvDbluETXCsIerZIqROQ-Pp8G4wWaOr1fpYcwWas/s1600/scan0006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNELpHTA1IJFfs7wIOMwGr28QXxeuKBbaWpxfHW3QAHmLHkTDHfZPX35oJUeHe2wTdz_EGA6RaXXq7A2nvtDhL73GmlNGGyv2K-jxXvDbluETXCsIerZIqROQ-Pp8G4wWaOr1fpYcwWas/s320/scan0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654228949824477170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBlV9IG8vI-llhMFuPjEVqBK9INhPsr5xI9_OVxODDVqbjP4wCmXUiuXp7M705R25WcyIwPuV5zg3Lvp_61wM1qVdkcmXmYPzrFp6KO512mJayYErhn3SogLFk8dGFXV4NKE0VRAT8yw/s1600/scan0007.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYGMJQGkoKz-_s0qgPeklKDFS6tYtZcXDSSPLmzaW_jCDN1HM7kc82Fg9CCCGzV58Nf2phpLkHa6fkWZDqxpEupB1y6GUnrqOag1j2_HGzsfPSi402DlQuBr3my8oYOVb0fpC8KdaRLg/s320/scan0029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653865757464805186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please listen to the colours...<br /><br />We are truly entering the Wonderland of British music at this moment. Although I love many genres of music, I believe that UK psych just might top my list of favorites. Here is an excellent introduction into this gorgeous land of tangerines, eiderdowns, gnomes, gladiolas, frozen dogs, fairycakes and lemonade...<br /><br />The psychedelic experience in the UK differed a bit from its US counterpart. Whereas US psych music often provided radical political platforms for the counterculture (such as reaction to the war in Vietnam, civil rights, etc.), UK psych tended to take the listener on a journey back to childhood to again experience a simpler time, or as a way to tell wonderful stories about a variety of interesting characters. Some bands might take a dadaist/surrealist approach to the absurdity of life, while others emphasized toyland and tea with aunties. It is a delightfully rich form of erudite, literate escapism. (That isn't to say that the British Underground was entirely apolitical, far from it.)<br /><br />Please enjoy this wonderful article by psych expert David Welles as he writes about his favorite UK psych albums. This article appeared in a 2003 issue of the UK magazine Record Collector. I agree with his marvelous choices; Welles also runs his own record label that specializes in re-issuing long-lost psych classics. If you haven't delved deeply into this genre, hopefully this blog entry will inspire you do go further into Alison's Wonderland....<br /><br />Coming soon - an in depth piece on Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett...invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-50398885098858575722011-06-01T20:51:00.000-07:002011-06-02T12:26:31.400-07:00Manchester's Mindbenders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEget-cKKUWlQ6kOQetCq39KcDFotDqJal5J_dAewEz6jAVfuWY3OX2-HyxYB5oAShbEe2dcF-NEp6rtxfT0qyhBQFlVeXMdnDrFtLDqALMaSxG0hceWxI4EDAt-1k2WdcXx0vBo-5RHFNU/s1600/scan0002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEget-cKKUWlQ6kOQetCq39KcDFotDqJal5J_dAewEz6jAVfuWY3OX2-HyxYB5oAShbEe2dcF-NEp6rtxfT0qyhBQFlVeXMdnDrFtLDqALMaSxG0hceWxI4EDAt-1k2WdcXx0vBo-5RHFNU/s320/scan0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613467585732628562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Y6EgxMrcRuu3nvzN3vLu7UN5Fh7RGgQvNg4AQI4pvrEBaJBwwJ50kB4cx_ka2aAs1EL1UI0-FcLc8Eq72cqjeXwGSkUrDv9vOlDiPbpg-WWl-y5AZIx-jqpfCppIlbrfOUWpvdGdvTE/s1600/scan0005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Y6EgxMrcRuu3nvzN3vLu7UN5Fh7RGgQvNg4AQI4pvrEBaJBwwJ50kB4cx_ka2aAs1EL1UI0-FcLc8Eq72cqjeXwGSkUrDv9vOlDiPbpg-WWl-y5AZIx-jqpfCppIlbrfOUWpvdGdvTE/s320/scan0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613467585083991218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1TNWoP_Xue5OQNB8enmDZXfoZDNkR_eDa9x4SCjZ2k-yICyQh6Oy_5hE8X9zTBK2iPRr5TrdaDzUWfKSgzSHKgFXw3YCy9wu8e-omgN_ds-zcmm-PdraGb9TeC6HkMh2msKm9_sMKU1g/s1600/scan0003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1TNWoP_Xue5OQNB8enmDZXfoZDNkR_eDa9x4SCjZ2k-yICyQh6Oy_5hE8X9zTBK2iPRr5TrdaDzUWfKSgzSHKgFXw3YCy9wu8e-omgN_ds-zcmm-PdraGb9TeC6HkMh2msKm9_sMKU1g/s320/scan0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613467583285406130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlj7h6hLpzBkxmZdWz2AIPYzbotuFuMpGh7838Ydz5XK5PQ2NZZVQBJ3ezoxuQfXjTlU-K7JKW1MVzaPCp_CiIRepyY-Z-ZILEzBVpX6gL09SJ0yciHaw9PCW2n-BAbus0uPX13vms6s/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlj7h6hLpzBkxmZdWz2AIPYzbotuFuMpGh7838Ydz5XK5PQ2NZZVQBJ3ezoxuQfXjTlU-K7JKW1MVzaPCp_CiIRepyY-Z-ZILEzBVpX6gL09SJ0yciHaw9PCW2n-BAbus0uPX13vms6s/s320/scan0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613467574172184354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifo211JYoZNNGX73Yba6VUxm3BFOwZ00VUPKTG6_csOkfN_AYsax62j7W3X0tVNlbHNQt0CQ2u1rRpSlMYCAH4S-rtbeUn9uENdeIxj6brCtliwKmoyorzlhMnrkMuBxpY1x4O5ajHm1A/s1600/scan0004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifo211JYoZNNGX73Yba6VUxm3BFOwZ00VUPKTG6_csOkfN_AYsax62j7W3X0tVNlbHNQt0CQ2u1rRpSlMYCAH4S-rtbeUn9uENdeIxj6brCtliwKmoyorzlhMnrkMuBxpY1x4O5ajHm1A/s320/scan0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613467575566311202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5Jxnt-QY-j4" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9B8k3wzHUvE" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Once Merseybeat exploded on the scene, record label executives scoured England in hopes of discovering "the next Beatles" for their own labels. Since Manchester was quite close to Liverpool, it was naturally one of the first cities mined for talent. Vocalist Wayne Fontana (born Glyn Ellis, he took his stage name from Elvis' drummer D. J. Fontana) secured a gig at Manchester's Oasis club where he would be auditioning for a producer from Fontana records, Jack Baverstock. In what seemed to be a precursor for disaster, only Bob Lang, the bassist for Wayne's band, showed up for the gig. Wayne was able to draft guitarist Eric Stewart and drummer Rick Rothwell at the last minute and continued with the performance. Jack Baverstock was actually impressed by the band and signed them to Fontana records in early 1963.<br /><br />Wayne named his group The Mindbenders after a B-movie horror flick being shown in their local cinema. After several minor singles that merely shaved the bottom of the hit parade, their fifth single, a version of the Curtis Mayfield song, "Um Um Um Um Um Um," reached number 5 in the UK charts. In the United States, it was their 1965 single, "Game of Love" that skyrocketed to the top of the charts. Unfortunately, their subsequent choices of singles did not impress as this one had, with each subsequent release peaking lower and lower in both UK and US charts. Blaming each other for the lack of success, Wayne Fontana acrimoniously parted ways with the Mindbenders (read article above) and began a solo career that focused more on ballads and caberet-type songs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The other three Mindbenders continued to record together, with guitarist Eric Stewart taking over the lead vocals on most songs. In 1966, the Mindbenders reached number 2 on both sides of the Atlantic with a song penned by two teenage girls, Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager, which cleverly used a new slang word just beginning to be used by young people, "groovy." The song, "A Groovy Kind of Love," brought huge success and promise to the Mindbenders, but they were unable to continue this success. It is quite ironic that Wayne's backing band he threw together so many years before turned out to have more chart success than he did during his solo career. It is also good to note that he and The Mindbenders mended fences long ago.<br /><br />Eric Stewart went on to achieve much success in the 1970s as a member of 10cc, along with Graham Gouldman, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme.<br /><br />The Mindbenders, with or without Wayne, recorded some solid records in the '60s that deserve a good listen. With Wayne, their version of "Where Have You Been?" is top-notch, as well as their records "Stop, Look and Listen," and "She Needs Love," plus many others. Without Wayne, The Mindbenders recorded some killer freakbeat with the song "The Morning After," and their final album, With Woman In Mind, bears touches of both freakbeat and popsike.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(References, Nigel Smithers article on Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, which appeared in the January 1984 issue of Record Collector, plus other articles on the band.) </span><br /></div> </div></div>invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-55374103821496598632011-03-26T19:00:00.000-07:002011-03-26T19:19:31.428-07:00Jet Harris - Early English Rocker<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpoT1xnb-YR5iZ3J0IedcL5f9Q5KedE2gayOW-lnZO_zswFK6vhWISxv7cxu4icqQOunrm0ij11iakfzIakzwSSnVcZeM3cLzz8J9qY6YsL5Q9cxTwvz7CjRr-K3jLsB_iUxDLwo494E/s1600/Jet+Harris.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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Beginning as the backing group for superstar Cliff Richard in 1958, the Shadows dominated British popular music prior to the advent of the Beatles and the Mersey Beat scene. Hank B. Marvin was one of the first British guitar heroes. In fact, John Lennon was noted as saying that prior to Cliff Richard and the Shadows, there was no British music worth hearing.<br /><br />Just last week, founding member and bassist Jet Harris MBE, passed away after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. After he left the Shadows in 1962, Harris went on to record successful singles with Tony Meehan, including the hit "Diamonds," which was number one on the UK charts for six weeks, posted above. This song also features Jimmy Page's first session work, and later, Harris and Meehan hired John Paul Jones to accompany their act on the road; therefore, Jet had a hand in jump-starting the careers of Led Zeppelin!<br /><br />Jet will be remembered as one of the first musicians to use the bass guitar as a lead instrument, (remember, this is prior to John Entwistle!) and also one of the first British musicians to use the Fender Precision bass.<br /><br />The scans above include photos of the Shadows after Harris' departure, and other photos of Jet with and without Tony Meehan. These photos and articles all appeared in various early issues of <span style="font-style: italic;">Beat Monthly</span>. Rest in Peace, Jet.invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-81238487668092345552011-01-10T12:37:00.000-08:002011-01-10T14:51:45.944-08:00Touched by the Hand of Mayhem<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JnMytzzcRGI?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JnMytzzcRGI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gi9GXxVDJQg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gi9GXxVDJQg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_iq872FASpYK5nbupfVROTCLs7EYMIqQfndukuulJS34CpTTS8Z6REFyTQX2L7AfpmapmLhY7llRHHLSKYYB8YHUAjwpazqfO4PC32bOzeElxsVI-V5kj-H2I0DW0xoMYBKF7UryvCQ/s1600/scan0023.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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During those months, the bands playing this type of music - frantic, outrageous r&b beat music "touched by the hand of mayhem" - created a new genre of rock'n'roll without even knowing it. In 1984, Bam-Caruso label head and legend in his own right, Phil Smee, coined the term "freakbeat" to define this type of music. That year, Smee released the first <span style="font-style: italic;">Rubble</span> LP (an essential compilation series) entitled <span style="font-style: italic;">The Psychedelic Snarl</span>, which featured the term freakbeat on the cover. A later volume in the <span style="font-style: italic;">Rubble</span> series was entitled <span style="font-style: italic;">Freakbeat Fantoms</span>, and boasted several essential cuts.<br /><br />Over the years, debates have raged among collectors as to what songs are really freakbeat, and which are not. (Smee tends to leave out the pop art groups, like the Eyes and the Creation.) However, some groups stand out among the true progenitors of the freakbeat sound. I've included some photos of bands and some YouTube clips to illustrate some of the top bands and songs from the era. It remains one of my favorite genres of music, alongside traditional beat, garage, psychedelia, etc. Hey, it's all rock'n'roll...<br /><br />In Spring of 2001, Phil Smee wrote a special article on freakbeat for Mojo, in which he chose his top 50 tracks within the genre. The top 30 are as follows:<br /><br />1. Wimple Winch - Save My Soul (at the time, an original single was worth 250 pounds) Truly a masterpiece. A YouTube clip is included for your listening pleasure. This deserves the top spot.<br /><br />2. The Craig - I Must Be Mad (Another Fontana masterpiece)<br /><br />3. Adjeef the Poet - Iekk! I'm a Freak (Dutch DJ Ad Visser under a pseudonym; can be found on Rubble 13: Freakbeat Fantoms)<br /><br />4. Southern Sound - I Don't Wanna Go (also on Rubble 13)<br /><br />5. Birds Birds - Daddy Daddy (Ronnie Woods' excellent group; all their singles - three under the name The Birds - are phenomenal!)<br /><br />6. The Masters Apprentices - Undecided (The Aussie Greats!)<br /><br />7. Pee White & The Magic Strangers - Balla Balla (from The Hauge, Holland)<br /><br />8. The Attack - Anymore Than I Do (Blistering, killer track from an all-around fab group.)<br /><br />9. The Answers - It's Just A Fear (Features legendary - among those in the know - guitarist Tony Hill, later of the Misunderstood and High Tide.)<br /><br />10. The Monks - Oh, How to Do Now (I think Smee says it best: Ex-US servicemen based in Germany with shaved heads and amplified banjo." Yes!)<br /><br />11. The Syndicats - Crawdaddy Simone (Features pre-Yes Steve Howe, a great bluesy track with a touch of freakbeat)<br /><br />12. The Motions - Everything That's Mine (Let me tell you, the Dutch had it in spades! The thriving beat scene there, from The Outsiders, Q65, the Zipps, Groep 1850, and the Motions, etc. Robbie Van Leeuwen went on to form Shocking Blue.)<br /><br />13. Shel Naylor - One Fine Day<br />14. The Who - The Ox (the great instrumental from their first album)<br />15. Wimple Winch - Rumble on Mersey Square South<br />16. Miller - Baby I've Got News for You (Backed by members of the Herd, which included Peter Frampton; a standout track on the Perfumed Garden series of comps)<br />17. The Buzz - You're Holding Me Down (from Edinburgh; produced by Joe Meek!)<br />18. Q65 - From Aove (Can't say enough about Q65! Another group from The Hague.)<br />19. Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames - (Lead singer went on to join Gary Walker & The Rain, which also featured a pre-Badfinger Joey Molland)<br />20. The Troggs - Lost Girl<br />21. Jimmy Page & The Talismen (Yes, that Jimmy Page. His session work, contributions to the Yardbirds, and work on acetates like this one trump Led Zeppelin for me.)<br />22. Majority One - Get Back Home<br />23. The Fleur De Lys - Mud in Your Eye (So many different line ups of this band! It's so confusing, but to me, each line up produced excellent music.)<br />24. Thor's Hammer - I Don't Care (Icelandic group recorded this snot nosed punk track in England.)<br />25. Fire - Father's Name Was Dad (If the Beatles did freakbeat, maybe? They did have a publishing deal with Apple...One of my favorites from this list. McCartney offered them advice on changing the song, so it was released twice, but neither sold well. Dave Lambert went on to the Strawbs later.)<br />26. The Masters Apprentices - Buried and Dead (another smoking track from the Aussie legends)<br />27. The Score - Please Please Me (A totally demented Beatles cover!)<br />28. Keith Sheilds - Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) (Cover of Donovan's song)<br />29. Lee Kings - On My Way (Swedish group)<br />30. The Loot - Try to Keep It a Secret (This group ended up as Hookfoot and backed Elton John on his early recordings!)<br /><br />Other top groups within this genre: The Eyes, The Creation, the Red Squares, the Syn, the Game, and the Fairies, etc. I've also included scans of the top 200 British freakbeat and R&B singles compiled by Dr. Andrew Few and Andy Davis for Record Collector, March 1993.invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-90337534631295709072010-11-27T20:33:00.000-08:002010-11-27T21:14:22.231-08:00Vintage Stones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5f_MDQBUEBP5np_0tKK-3VbT0B9kXoTh6dEnKkBmJ4Q3aHzY9UzlTQB9KCRLRrFK1pt820M2ft4XlLzhUAOuZZ9IKJnK_aH3CYEqBM_A_cCCdB0PjEE4xv9oEs-mWMQBItadTga3-MSI/s1600/002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFWf6EayHqyEUxfqDTYPr_IGVlbzJttE7WIbrv0Ct2mNvAuxTbhoXlsjwv05b-UKjp9Sa4vS8K6emXhyphenhyphen-23mceTgD13k6NYNK7jzwbb5yAnTmWiSCqYRj6Nbv3__wthhSF2BsjIsMhD0/s320/012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544460782226522066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wlm1L3ycbzU?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wlm1L3ycbzU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><br />In honor of the publication of Keith Richards' fascinating memoirs entitled <span style="font-style: italic;">Life</span>, I present some scans of vintage Stones articles from U.S. publications...enjoy the trip, and pick up Keef's book as soon as possible. It reads like one is having a pint at the local pub with him as he recounts wonderful anecdotes with wit and charm. Richards' comments regarding Mick Jagger are not without controversy, however, as you've probably heard by now...invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-6253341327443639682010-09-25T12:13:00.000-07:002010-09-26T11:03:03.382-07:00The Searchers' Saga...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlAT2X13s_MTh8HilpsV-RImdwiV7q_pixCqvzjGCzxGzqCtictt56GBUkUzW8W96m8CA0WQ-iB6ckDoBontH9J402r6AttiPEmzBc_WPbtvhSwhBvz_J0hukjfIxe9rU-L0XxWNpkLU/s1600/scan0024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlAT2X13s_MTh8HilpsV-RImdwiV7q_pixCqvzjGCzxGzqCtictt56GBUkUzW8W96m8CA0WQ-iB6ckDoBontH9J402r6AttiPEmzBc_WPbtvhSwhBvz_J0hukjfIxe9rU-L0XxWNpkLU/s320/scan0024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520936551208804178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2ZN8mH8Rf3kOQc5hLUfuhC_scEE3-vzzJDm0SPY0c7BQUjvQxRlx44heZbX5VML-pr4FmsyLYRr3XTUUxDKendgEuvB1t7afnAeXy8bBomELKd0Jg8Y5gW6YoGGUF-TPHZD7nkTGIvA/s1600/scan0019.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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Their chiming, jangling guitar sound and their perfect harmonies influenced numerous bands who emerged after them, including the legendary Byrds. But what went wrong? What contributed to them becoming mere footnotes in pop music history?<br /><br />The first setback occurred when vocalist/bassist Tony Jackson left the band in 1964 due to personality clashes with drummer and de facto leader, Chris Curtis. Jackson stated he would have stayed in a band with the other guys, but that he had never liked Curtis; Curtis claims Jackson threatened to blackmail him by revealing personal information if Jackson didn't get to sing lead on "Needles and Pins." (He didn't; the vocal duties went to lead guitarist Mike Pender, or as he was originally known, Pendergast.) Later, in 1966, Curtis suffered a nervous breakdown and left the band for a gig as a producer for Pye records. Soon thereafter, he left the music industry entirely (but not before being the impetus in creating the band that eventually became Deep Purple) and worked as a public servant and Liverpool, just as his friend Pete Best had done earlier after abandoning a career in music.<br /><br />John McNally and Frank Allen, Jackson's replacement, continue to perform under the Searchers' name. Their official site can be accessed here: http://www.the-searchers.co.uk/<br />Sadly, both Jackson and Curtis are now deceased.<br /><br />Above are scans from various issues of Beat Monthly magazine, including one that has been autographed by Tony Jackson. Janet Lee, the original owner of my set of these mags, met some of the bands featured and obtained their autographs.invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-37423639599938494552010-09-04T11:30:00.000-07:002010-09-04T12:02:02.661-07:00Pretty Things Scrapbook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJpb_6FsgJQtRwozuMrcfRrFMH4TCUrbF4Skqwo5Rl1H7d_xd3Xj9QKu992lgFPVWC1f9HhQXtiuzyVe5GFAp4JVnYOUVUZuwTl2MQb8ufyICH_k5ZCb42VRB69sZc79wwsBVvzMA4Uk/s1600/scan0009.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJpb_6FsgJQtRwozuMrcfRrFMH4TCUrbF4Skqwo5Rl1H7d_xd3Xj9QKu992lgFPVWC1f9HhQXtiuzyVe5GFAp4JVnYOUVUZuwTl2MQb8ufyICH_k5ZCb42VRB69sZc79wwsBVvzMA4Uk/s320/scan0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513135507863553042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvuoWFBm2gQweH3dkoXiXNJVc0xCuyh_tW-Avt7d-H8p2xj5Sza5OXvoIgK1rgmVCNIP8Y6MpehkNhfc-fI0xKOtrK3EuU-MzXGDilyRzDsOhDNZ-I-Vh9vp5Y9nq-maBBgwCPQqSSias/s1600/scan0008.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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One of the greatest rock'n'roll groups of all time - scarier, dirtier and more authentic than the Stones themselves (in my opinion), the Pretty Things could tackle any genre and excel in its execution. From blues to R&B to psych to prog to arena rock to power pop, they made the journey and continue to create their unique brand of Pretty Things Music, for which we fans are most grateful. Their last album, Balboa Island, was one of their strongest efforts to date. At this time, I am eagerly awaiting the deluxe edition of <span style="font-style: italic;">Parachute</span>, their 1971 album, which was given the title of best album of the year by Rolling Stone magazine. To me, <span style="font-style: italic;">Parachute</span> ranks at the very top along side <span style="font-style: italic;">S. F. Sorrow</span> as the best PT albums. A dream of mine is to be able to meet Phil May and Wally Waller, my two favorite members, and tell them how much their music has meant to me.<br /><br />Here are some scans from my Pretty Things collection, generously given to me by my friend, Jeff. "Come and See Me"is one of my favorite early Pretties tracks - sorry about the poor quality of the clip, but the music and humor certainly make it worth it!<br /><br />Upcoming bands to be featured here include Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, the Nashville Teens, more Gerry and the Pacemakers, more Searchers, more Yardbirds...so stay tuned. Sorry for the lack of updates recently - real life has interfered with my hobbies tremendously of late...invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-5684856092445856662010-07-15T13:55:00.000-07:002010-07-15T15:06:28.682-07:00This Is Mersey Beat!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkNFUQx3CIONmt4j68FN9PPgblgv0MVvwch2VCFFQmk8tGS9DYstwTtZALgmdM0IJYs8YFDzlwdkT2AINyHRyWO6SmAw4ZthZ2ieTUIENBaxVThyW8jevUn3h8MpmCiGau5TT6fJVQfs/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkNFUQx3CIONmt4j68FN9PPgblgv0MVvwch2VCFFQmk8tGS9DYstwTtZALgmdM0IJYs8YFDzlwdkT2AINyHRyWO6SmAw4ZthZ2ieTUIENBaxVThyW8jevUn3h8MpmCiGau5TT6fJVQfs/s320/scan0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494257027059310338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpyrwHtIczLVQp9GRp8afMF6dJXCDjt9vmc_UdPVmHE8SFH-R5eRDJIC4gKbfkIB2w0yQChsN2k7BE7GtH2CVWCXXICTdtAd4IqjKBpUGKPk7W1Sn7eeAMMI5g22s9T0ULtvZnw1NPW8/s1600/scan0002.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmhptRVsr7Ay0haysJXwr_GnTqL6p_pOWmIbEi5rMpvbmZsKxbYgWkI51W63W_Z5pUj-Wrwe44H-E-7eqWaTX3tRvQyjhLfFyM1xwMG_2Kc_YebY6lrypxA8Z2NcNQ4Rm57BbzDkYHhQ/s320/scan0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494251271000286690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5mbj6do2t6E&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5mbj6do2t6E&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><br />Presented for your reading pleasure - a classic article on Mersey Beat from one of the greatest magazines ever, <span style="font-style: italic;">Record Collector</span>. This segment is part of a larger 20 page section on the Mersey Beat phenomenon of the Sixties. Liverpool produced some amazing bands and songwriters, most of whom never reached the level of fame and respect that the Beatles attained. I am also sharing a YouTube posting (by Sids60sSounds) of The Big Three's first single. The Big Three were considered the best live band in Liverpool with a wild, raucous sound pre-dating the power trios of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream!<br /><br />Enjoy this journey down the Cavern!invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-31355648766120298282010-06-10T20:37:00.000-07:002010-06-17T20:00:12.545-07:00You Don't Need an Invitation - Step Inside!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDZ56L8CORutK2oI2sHl0d7xMIfAYLif8FA8O2hupkLUScrJfOsEie2CEd6T0WWf7ZZqXe2_jxBZF-GRwdLIZFw9LH6i7z94fVu2F0mWhRnk6_BV9dlEdgtqjAy3zWmDI2oTjlryOx1M/s1600/scan0004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDZ56L8CORutK2oI2sHl0d7xMIfAYLif8FA8O2hupkLUScrJfOsEie2CEd6T0WWf7ZZqXe2_jxBZF-GRwdLIZFw9LH6i7z94fVu2F0mWhRnk6_BV9dlEdgtqjAy3zWmDI2oTjlryOx1M/s320/scan0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483177092473208786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmZ6dS2thSM7jp59uQNR98MP9SnZTJZw-BIsdPzjd9rglXpkBlhRqm_V7gtWAZploplTsOPJphkSTIMh28PnGSMXxarRBOrYWQBwCbZNVaVVV9VW8BdZEOPrQd7pczsMW4sVMJxzlBHo/s1600/scan0003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmZ6dS2thSM7jp59uQNR98MP9SnZTJZw-BIsdPzjd9rglXpkBlhRqm_V7gtWAZploplTsOPJphkSTIMh28PnGSMXxarRBOrYWQBwCbZNVaVVV9VW8BdZEOPrQd7pczsMW4sVMJxzlBHo/s320/scan0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483177080259748514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIQWyV378rg2HEVK_OTV4IeD443Vw6U6O-cUaeGhV9Z6jhjdWAEqUenASgqAU4LPpwATRjdM8pEoPUAEqw-TxPEz3YmJ0aaRNNSoljaPFNO3Q2nfRbtx2IKHqq8EUbTX1Oslrcam58xU/s1600/scan0002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIQWyV378rg2HEVK_OTV4IeD443Vw6U6O-cUaeGhV9Z6jhjdWAEqUenASgqAU4LPpwATRjdM8pEoPUAEqw-TxPEz3YmJ0aaRNNSoljaPFNO3Q2nfRbtx2IKHqq8EUbTX1Oslrcam58xU/s320/scan0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483177073091728194" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object style="background-image: url("http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/f9JekRPVj2A/hqdefault.jpg");" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/f9JekRPVj2A&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/f9JekRPVj2A&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><br />Often considered the British band that could only follow the Beatles and the Stones in terms of success, Manchester's Hollies began when childhood friends Graham Nash and Allan Clarke discovered how well their voices blended on their first day of school in 1947. When the two discovered rock'n'roll and became swept up in the skiffle craze that gripped England in the mid '50s, Nash and Clarke performed as a duo in Manchester's clubs under a variety of names. After the addition of Eric Haydock on bass, Vic Steele on lead guitar and Don Rathbone on drums, the band evolved from the Deltas into the Hollies, so named for the Christmas decoration rather than rock icon Buddy Holly. The band's fame began to grow, leading them to the coveted spot at the Cavern that was once held by the Beatles. In January 1963, they were invited to audition for the Parlophone label.<br /><br />Steele dropped out of the band because he did not want to go professional, which turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to The Hollies. Tony Hicks, an amazingly skilled lead guitarist, was soon asked to join. When Bobby Elliot joined as the new drummer, the classic Hollies line-up was in place. After a slow start, the Hollies began having hit after hit in their homeland, yet failed to replicate that success in the U.S., due in part to their record label's failures. Yet another line up change led to Haydock being replaced by Bernie Calvert on bass. Despite the set back, the Hollies finally found their American breakthrough hit single - "Bus Stop," written by Graham Gouldman (who also wrote "Heartful of Soul," "For Your Love," and "Evil Hearted You"for the Yardbirds, plus many other hits). Thus began their string of hits in the U.S.: "Stop Stop Stop," "Pay You Back with Interest," "On a Carousel," and "Carrie-Anne." Even when Nash left the Hollies at the end of 1968 to form Crosby, Stills and Nash, the Hollies continued to have great success with singles like "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and "Long Cool Woman."<br /><br />I may be in the minority, but my favorite Hollies excursions are their lovely ventures into purely British psychedelia, which some might find a bit "twee" (I love twee myself). I adore <span style="font-style: italic;">Evolution</span>, particularly in mono, and <span style="font-style: italic;">Butterfly</span>, which is probably their most realized and cohesive psychedelic album. <span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><br />I've included a live performance of one of my favorites of theirs, one that isn't heard as often as it should be, "I Can't Let Go"...enjoy!invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-14284279312477477562010-04-09T07:25:00.000-07:002010-04-09T13:07:10.368-07:00Calling All You Ravers!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZtI_UmEyROPGZrdxYJ2I3ZBCi75Xf7jR1yXat3XGgoCj76NU0GzQabmHz1tBQbbN4UfFD_TiX3z7hKFuTKOZLS9TMtm2ORl4ffHKUsW57tjfcryRItUb8FXLNOIktsiiVxenzBMVMSU/s1600/scan0021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4vHLvMyroxI2C2zoa8VqwynIp8NL2CK2mPgvnMBWfwzp-C00hTfYeZsT4njmsO_JxBbgsc9EYtfqVs9ZGP4lYd3q9-9i0bOPAaJU8lC5ExCOfIz0biNUMA8oyR8BZRoyXtuloNtK5RU/s320/scan0024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458226047386992450" /></a><br /><object width="400" height="270"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8920221&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8920221&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="270"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8920221">British Invasion - Small Faces</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3023223">Naxos of America</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>The above is a trailer for the Small Faces documentary, All or Nothing, which is a part of the brilliant new set that also includes docs on Dusty, Herman's Hermits, and Gerry & The Pacemakers.</p><p>This excellent review by the well-respected Gene Sculatti was passed on to me by Mr. Bob Merlis: </p><div><a href="http://www.sonicboomers.com/shelflife/british-invasion">http://www.sonicboomers.com/shelflife/british-invasion</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><div><div style="min-height: 133px; "><div><b><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The British Invasion</span></span></span></b></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Gerry & the Pacemakers, Dusty Springfield, The Small Faces and Herman’s Hermits</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Reelin’ In The Years/Voyage Digital Media</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">By Gene Sculatti</span></span></span></div></div><div><div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well, as F. Zappa put it at one time or another, this is a tasty little sucker. Available as four individual volumes (on Dusty Springfield, Gerry & the Pacemakers, the Small Faces and Herman’s Hermits) or as a deluxe box set (which adds a fifth, two-and-a-half-hour disc), it’s a welcome addition to the documentation of mid-’60s music. If its scope is limited--let’s hope for additional volumes--this set is a giant leap forward from the usual fare, which has tended to be thin on footage and way too long on a short list of talking heads. Indeed, </span></span></span><i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">British Invasion</span></span></span></i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">’s chief assets are the abundance and quality of its visuals (all full performances, from vintage TV appearances) and the insights and brevity of its commentaries (from artists and associates; no critics).</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Watching these, it’s hard to dispel the notion that the Invasion’s first wave was its freshest splash, that after the Summer of Love the waters got overly roiled. Supporting evidence: the Pacemakers set, </span></span></span><i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It’s Gonna Be All Right 1963-1965</span></span></span></i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and the Hermits’ </span></span></span><i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Listen People 1964-1969</span></span></span></i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. If “Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey” still sounds drippy, Gerry’s pop-rockers (most of the 17 clips) are alive and kicks-filled: “I Like It,” “Shot of Rhythm and Blues,” “I’m the One,” “Pretend.” As for the Hermits, admittedly the stories about producer Mickie Most and how the band came to cut stuff like “I’m Henry VIII, I Am” are as interesting as some of the tracks themselves, but the Shindig,</span></span></span><i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Ed Sullivan Show </span></span></span></i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and other-sourced performances of “I’m Into Something Good,” “Wonderful World,” “Dandy,” “There’s a Kind of a Hush,” etc. convey perfectly the innocent joy of the era. In footage from a 1964 Cavern Club performance of “Fortune Teller,” Peter Noone looks like, and dances about as well as, Jagger did at the same stage.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Small Faces obviously rate as a more important outfit than Herman’s or Gerry’s. For Steve Marriott’s singing and guitarring alone, </span></span></span><i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">All or Nothing 1965-1968</span></span></span></i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is essential. This is also the most music-dense volume, packing 27 performances into its set list. “Watcha Gonna Do About It,” “Sha La La La La La Lee” and the impossibly great “All or Nothing” burn, as do “Here Come the Nice” and “Itchycoo Park,” but the nine primitively psychedelic clips from 1968’s Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake tend to run on. Still, such footage retains an edge, a real go-for-broke adventurousness that was the later 60s’ defining quality, and it’s something the merely pop-leaning Pacemakers and Hermits clips conspicuously lack.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">No such distinctions mar Dusty Springfield’s </span></span></span><i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Once Upon a Time 1964-1969</span></span></span></i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. She’s on target throughout the period, singing superbly and, just as crucial, selecting her material with unerring instincts. Here the former Mary O’Brien is seen in almost two dozen TV performances (a great “All Cried out” from a ’66 Sullivan show, a ’65 “I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself”) and amply analyzed--by herself in a 1978 interview and in a recent sit-down with Burt Bacharach. </span></span></span><i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Once Upon a Time </span></span></span></i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">may be </span></span></span><i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The British Invasion</span></span></span></i><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">’s most consistently enjoyable view. Dusty also occupies the lion’s share of the box set’s bonus disc: 10 more TV performances (including “I Only Want to Be with You” and “24 Hours from Tulsa”) and additional Australian interview footage. The Hermits pop in for seven more performances (all from 1967), and there are 90 minutes of interviews with Noone, Marsden, Bacharach and various Faces (including the last filmed Q&A with Ronnie Lane). Two thumbs up. Now, how about volumes on the rest of the armada--Kinks, Zombies, Animals, Hollies and let’s not leave out the Pretty Things--for starters?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />— 03/05/2010</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Stay tuned for more information about this set, which is also featured in the latest </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Goldmine</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and the next </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ugly Things</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">! </span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The scans above are from the August 1966 issue of Rave, the '60s music and fashion magazine. </span></p></span></div>invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-49221380363915978022010-03-27T19:18:00.000-07:002010-03-28T09:53:55.748-07:00A New Entry Soon...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0khaNyrL4vI5GY0kbjteYy_LXdZUkyZtAVqUWHWQcncKXqaIvETj5Ww96acrHfMd1Dto778gTmJAZnL82TOFuOQbT2ofaY_BsUhf0l3E-0iHlBmRRU12bFjPOdJT2Dw8T_I7UhK0PILs/s1600/51R4mWIjyfL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0khaNyrL4vI5GY0kbjteYy_LXdZUkyZtAVqUWHWQcncKXqaIvETj5Ww96acrHfMd1Dto778gTmJAZnL82TOFuOQbT2ofaY_BsUhf0l3E-0iHlBmRRU12bFjPOdJT2Dw8T_I7UhK0PILs/s320/51R4mWIjyfL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453505803611230898" border="0" /></a><br />Greetings, Fellow Brit Invasion Fans - Sorry for the lack of updates recently...far too busy for the moment. I will update very soon with a special entry on the amazing new British Invasion DVD set featuring Small Faces, Dusty Springfield, Herman's Hermits, and Gerry and the Pacemakers! Stay tuned...invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-42753220489232134342010-02-18T16:43:00.000-08:002010-02-18T18:29:40.626-08:00Pieces from a Cherished Collection<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIc0eYMqHfghiWZYuQtzmYqUF5CSRReON9rUsG2Z0bhmYQ8yL5N9blq00yAP82gn2cpHgEbMo_1yIr5FsWMlqkt4ml9elTCxQ3BDUKB6c2GJ5FDNxMziE3ZyPLz2OXnfsjGWNFfCFoj4/s1600-h/scan0020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIc0eYMqHfghiWZYuQtzmYqUF5CSRReON9rUsG2Z0bhmYQ8yL5N9blq00yAP82gn2cpHgEbMo_1yIr5FsWMlqkt4ml9elTCxQ3BDUKB6c2GJ5FDNxMziE3ZyPLz2OXnfsjGWNFfCFoj4/s320/scan0020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439772879381814402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYHnHGj-WY9Yj0_GxorD7uwL0g9EUPmVZPI0iCZpF_xxFoiBk9Hk97Ae6e2V0LEKqhMWa6TVhwfY4aBnnE1AK7CN5UruSAmqo1_dYOWo_509qhlVwjWbRaU48b3VN3I2YKqyrmxC70-g/s1600-h/scan0023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Jeff sent me a parcel containing original copies of the first 20 issues of <span style="font-style: italic;">BEAT </span>(later <span style="font-style: italic;">BEAT Instrumental</span>) <span style="font-style: italic;">Monthly</span>. These issues were lovingly owned by a young girl from Sussex who managed to snag autographs from Sounds Incorporated, Tony Jackson (of the Searchers) and a couple of members of the Dakotas. I imagine she saw all the bands as they came through her town. She had an obvious affection for the Rolling Stones, long before their chart success, evidenced by the arrow-pierced hearts in red. I hope that wherever she is, there is a way for her to know that her cherished collection is in good hands.<br /><br />These scans were all taken from 1963 and 1964 issues of <span style="font-style: italic;">BEAT Monthly</span>, and (obviously) all focus on the Rolling Stones. They don't seem so scary, do they?invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-35118225438479986152010-02-07T02:16:00.000-08:002010-02-07T11:39:39.573-08:00Uh-Huh, It Was the Manfreds!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDAIvblcuMLJy5gQKNzbWLm8RrjAJFJOg44trCqvewna35iWga2vhlbk5glKOuj0Y1MJjCkH0C0ELIwLDHLtQ3iVheiiB39B22tA6sRyW4y9U4mV5bqnDF1uTBqoiv3GTSc-_F5ZXgI4/s1600-h/scan0043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDAIvblcuMLJy5gQKNzbWLm8RrjAJFJOg44trCqvewna35iWga2vhlbk5glKOuj0Y1MJjCkH0C0ELIwLDHLtQ3iVheiiB39B22tA6sRyW4y9U4mV5bqnDF1uTBqoiv3GTSc-_F5ZXgI4/s320/scan0043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435585349352473618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehqMN0UUEhHdrpIHKVawTBHuoWhVrTzk3kkppokbRXM5oZH1tq6zE5HnvLtH3wYSUPCQ_2b5IZ4r7xvSoFWNU9dT_-8sIS4pVx4iDyljW8Zv1X50bHVf6T1soFv3YGI_OlkC10iL3Yig/s1600-h/scan0042.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehqMN0UUEhHdrpIHKVawTBHuoWhVrTzk3kkppokbRXM5oZH1tq6zE5HnvLtH3wYSUPCQ_2b5IZ4r7xvSoFWNU9dT_-8sIS4pVx4iDyljW8Zv1X50bHVf6T1soFv3YGI_OlkC10iL3Yig/s320/scan0042.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435585346701578770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O9CAPrEG5sM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O9CAPrEG5sM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><br /><br />This week in Wonderland we're paying tribute to one of the finest R&B/jazz bands of the era, Manfred Mann. Known primarily in the States for their hit single "Do Wah Diddy Diddy," the Manfreds' repertoire spanned various genres of music from blues to pop. Their story is divided into distinct eras, each with their own unique contributions to the band's history.<br /><br />Manfred Mann (born Manfred Lubowitz) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to wealthy parents. At the age of six, he became intrigued by the family piano and expressed a desire to learn to play. He spent up to five hours a day intensely practicing. Manfred's talent led him to study classical music at Johannesburg Witwatersrand University, while simultaneously receiving lessons from American jazz pianist John Mehegan. Manfred despised the racism he witnessed living in Apartheid South Africa, so in 1961, he left home and boarded a boat for England, where he taught music theory and played jazz piano in local London clubs in an attempt to gain permanent residence.<br /><br />By 1962, Mann had met drummer/vibes player Mike Hugg in Butlins while playing the summer club season, which led to the formation of the Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers. Tom McGuinness soon joined on bass, followed by Mike Vickers on horns and guitar. It wasn't until vocalist Paul Jones joined that the band's singles began to take off. Producer John Burgess insisted on a name change for the group, eventually convincing them that their best choice would be "Manfred Mann," much to the entire band's chagrin (Mann included).<br /><br />In Feb. of 1964, Manfred Mann released "5-4-3-2-1," (the song in the video above) which became a massive hit in England, and served as the theme song for the pop show "Ready Steady Go!" (This song is sort of their take on "The Charge of the Light Brigade.") Other hit singles followed, including "Hubble Bubble," "Do Wah Diddy Diddy," "Sha La La," and "Come Tomorrow." By 1965, McGuinness was playing lead guitar, and former Graham Bond Organization/future Cream bassist Jack Bruce joined the band for live appearances. Bruce can be heard on their UK number 1 "Pretty Flamingo," which was also Paul Jones' last hit with the group. With the handsome lead singer gone, the band considered several replacements, including Rod Stewart and Wayne Fontana, before choosing Mike D'Abo. Manfred Mann then moved to the Fontana record label where they continued to experience chart success. Bruce left the band in 1967, and was replaced by Beatles friend and <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Revolver </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >cover artist, <span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Klaus Voorman.<br /><br />Some of the Manfreds' best work were their Dylan covers, particularly "With God on Our Side" and the hit "The Mighty Quinn." My personal favorite Manfred Mann album is the 1968 soundtrack to the Paramount film, </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Up the Junction</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >, with its swirling psychedelic sounds, tape effects, and jazz elements. Their debut, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >The Five Faces of Manfred Mann</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >, displays the band's deft transition to pop while still retaining their jazz and blues influences - each track is a winner, and it's certainly a classic album.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >(References: <span style="font-style: italic;">Mannerisms: The Five Phases of Manfred Mann</span> by Greg Russo and <span style="font-style: italic;">British Beat</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > by</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" > Chris May and Tim Phillips)</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKaHeViI5i718G5IChEwZEXI-xvnnIF41_IRKe_OHRU0CjsxfOnzFKUP5qmm_sGmQecXSoKMnMwSdSoSTevOyQNt7oAjxk5c3uGJUqVKviG2ZjWn_sPN-L7SAX5gbgVnGtR7IkE8bfTA/s1600-h/scan0042.jpg"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><br /><br /></a>invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-26803370555726532162010-01-08T15:41:00.000-08:002010-01-08T16:16:34.469-08:00Fabulous Forty-Fives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhp_J0TV6kjoF7Gab0he-VnYKxjd4Nm-ERLtFguvWw_8Wi0hx653tUR0M4wRhDSAzZj4kJJXlHatr09uUY3L9BR_BY3EhEUjOWKXjlmR3m51PaPHDjBml6ucVGA0EjVMVW1D1P4y3Q254/s1600-h/scan0033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Downloading a song from iTunes, though convenient, just doesn't have the same appeal as holding a tangible object in one's hands while savoring the sounds emanating from the speakers.<br /><br />Check out the three Yardbirds picture sleeves - one with Clapton, one with Beck, and one with Beck and Page. Upcoming trips to Wonderland will include a Yardbirds scrapbook of vintage articles and promo pictures, as well as features on more groups from the British Invasion and beyond. Happy New Year!invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-42071730324222958272009-12-24T10:16:00.000-08:002009-12-24T10:27:35.888-08:00A British Invasion Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyqVI04TDnE_xJZYLgmEj_7S20mHdtLgKEoGYVUMhJ6RpWSn80_qL7CqlzFbg7aNwM8JM5NvLsU2YqVYrQZ-FLnPsL_Olazo0zbbkQ1rxzJ24wU2MSergVTCTJBPjfzCTZNchackgU6U/s1600-h/img920.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyqVI04TDnE_xJZYLgmEj_7S20mHdtLgKEoGYVUMhJ6RpWSn80_qL7CqlzFbg7aNwM8JM5NvLsU2YqVYrQZ-FLnPsL_Olazo0zbbkQ1rxzJ24wU2MSergVTCTJBPjfzCTZNchackgU6U/s320/img920.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418870945974959794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZI_vmi4TMkV04XS4OG3Gh1x_5sFNneKD7Kh2erdRf-RocyxPESDQhyU0swQqhVULvlg6thtbFhTIiYuc9gxgakAW4JJ3fXzDKXnB6Zh_QdRDQHjJ6IwnwGpluUK5_kg6uQ-CWKda5t4/s1600-h/6E726D5D9F.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFE5BA_eiXG8aHoac3wLaQA8tcz7ZEfkzm4JTKB-VSZp_eW5MvRVCdAclhMIqP9q4Gw1_olBoSpWfxLpY6HAaGvKLmkuBhS6gACyKwjQ-vrX52UuvLaf4dT9WrGn7WbZN4ccNPIW3Cro/s320/xmas67hendrixsofts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417027325344495762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxrNtKYp4fg9CofIGou3FLDUBn-Cx8unIOLCaW9-ZD-PSEmvUKtM561npB-2I4Oqjy_16s7kyyZ7x59sKDRIA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">To mark the Christmas season here in Wonderland, we are commemorating the last gasp of the British underground scene in 1967, the Christmas on Earth Continued festival, held on December 22nd at the Olympia in London. Billed as an "All Night Christmas Dream Party," the festival boasted an impressive line-up of some of England's best musical acts. Where else could one witness The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Tomorrow, The Move, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Soft Machine, Pink Floyd and Graham Bond all on the same bill? Unfortunately, lack of publicity and a bitter winter freeze hampered attendance. The Who didn't show up, and the Grateful Dead, hoping to make their UK debut at the festival, were barred due to permit problems. Already, the festival appeared doomed.<br /><br />The Olympia was a massive hall, as indicated in the rare photo of the Christmas on Earth stage posted above. Liquid slides and underground movies were projected onto every surface by three scaffolding towers. DJ Jeff Dexter recalls, "It was cold, although that summer seemed to go through to December. People were walking around in hippie clothes thinking it was still July." Steve Howe of Tomorrow (and later of Yes) remembers the event as momentous as well. "It was undoubtedly a major event," Howe notes. "After that, everything seemed like a bit of a hangover." "We got up on stage, played our set and hung out the whole evening. It was magnificent," relates Tomorrow's lead singer Keith West. "Later we watched some of the footage. The film looked absolutely brilliant."<br /><br />The promoters had planned on releasing a film of the proceedings, but to this day the only footage to surface is that which is posted above: The Jimi Hendrix Experience performing "Sgt. Pepper," "Foxey Lady," and "Wild Thing." The film failed to emerge apparently because the filmmakers used cheap film stock which resulted in poor picture quality, and later, the film itself mysteriously disappeared. A distorted but interesting audio recording of Tomorrow's set was released in 1998 on the RPM label.<br /><br />Sadly, the Christmas on Earth festival also marked Syd Barrett's last major show with Pink Floyd. By the time of the concert, Barrett had suffered a significant mental breakdown due to stress and excessive drug use, allegedly exacerbating symptoms of schizophrenia, though Barrett's sister denies this diagnosis. At the concert, Barrett was observed to just stand on stage with his guitar, his arms hanging limp at his side, while Roger Waters played the same bass line over and over again. After he left Pink Floyd, Syd went on to record two solo albums and numerous demos. Barrett was a sensitive, brilliant, beautiful man with immense intelligence and talent. Without him, Pink Floyd would have never existed, and to some of us, they never surpassed the works they created with Barrett at the helm (although those albums are indeed excellent).<br /><br />The top picture in this post is of the fantastic psychedelic outfit, Tomorrow, followed by the Christmas on Earth stage, a promo poster, Pink Floyd celebrating Christmas with a traditional British Christmas Cake, another ad for the concert, and a rare photo of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Soft Machine taken the night of the festival.<br /><br />So to conclude our Christmas in Wonderland, I would like to wish you all a Happy Crimble and a very Gear New Year!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">References: http://www.marmalade-skies.co.uk/dec1967.htm<br />Jon Newey's liner notes for the RPM release <span style="font-style: italic;">Tomorrow - 50 Minute Technicolor Dream</span><br />Watkinson and Anderson - <span style="font-style: italic;">Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett and the Dawn of Pink Floyd</span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-15767329767773196332009-11-25T17:24:00.000-08:002009-11-26T20:34:58.576-08:00Instrumental Break<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieps-luhV5yUViHCgaq59yUgwGM9CYWTFzWXYuD58v4mubvcg7LeTvBAQ-OpuBIaxbv0jBMD0hCD0nl8AOn7YB61euKVxxH9LWO0rVOHjcOcGC9DMDJDff9-94VMAe413oHOJ2wIxiLoY/s1600/scan0072.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Geared toward musicians, <span style="font-style: italic;">Beat Instrumental</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>featured articles and columns that focused on how the British bands created their sound and style. The magazine was published by Sean O'Mahony, who also published the official Beatles fan magazine, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Beatles Book</span>, under the pseudonym of Johnny Dean.<br /><br />I find the ads for various music shops in London, Glasgow, and other UK cities, as well as the ads for instruments and gear featuring popular musicians, to be very interesting historical artifacts that make the time period come alive. These classic ads for Rickenbacker, Vox, and Premier, companies that were integral to the British Invasion sound, reinforced the idea that their products were what every teenage boy needed to be a pop star. (I have to chant "Premier drums" from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Who Sell Out </span>every time I see anything about them!)<br /><br />The features on Dave Davies, Peter Quaife, Keith Moon and Bill Wyman (who wrote a column for the magazine) offer insight into their musical influences, personal thoughts about their instruments of choice, and the advice they would offer to fledgling musicians. When reading the final scan, the list of bands and their itineraries makes one wish it could be 1965 again.invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-83380857716832657862009-11-14T12:13:00.000-08:002009-11-14T13:08:47.178-08:00Rhino's Rock Explosion: The British Invasion in Photos 1962-1967<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCyg9E1FMJ1SNWn3UcCce2CA0AqD6QeA4fXG8tP_ACBjMAuTrWLprPMfOJ14G4Glnw8YsCWcMXwTkN_wDLlN4rdsFzGxXHieY3zaIZNLGxdC7TQb1ccKTbTuL2fST3ub8a253OYk6ayg/s1600-h/hermanshermits.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCyg9E1FMJ1SNWn3UcCce2CA0AqD6QeA4fXG8tP_ACBjMAuTrWLprPMfOJ14G4Glnw8YsCWcMXwTkN_wDLlN4rdsFzGxXHieY3zaIZNLGxdC7TQb1ccKTbTuL2fST3ub8a253OYk6ayg/s320/hermanshermits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404063071411246370" border="0" /></a>Herman's Hermits<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoJH6zz5sn654vAqqcf8psJGRar4JuxZUSoXl7Nyf5tjr2jIhezoSfwCiJf_VygwHxRjPzTcYNoBOf7BJAuJw4JFAk-LI_axwMFUnhOixDTR6JhrpdYOAgtLd7ypcElu5DrJx9THPrtk/s1600-h/prettythings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoJH6zz5sn654vAqqcf8psJGRar4JuxZUSoXl7Nyf5tjr2jIhezoSfwCiJf_VygwHxRjPzTcYNoBOf7BJAuJw4JFAk-LI_axwMFUnhOixDTR6JhrpdYOAgtLd7ypcElu5DrJx9THPrtk/s320/prettythings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404063068956484466" border="0" /></a>The Pretty Things<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1XCp1YmaqpRG0gSu4KerOnsp3I5Ilb7xeAw5UyqmZVS_tz-5Ijb2ydESpPcuHCQkgTQ4H1yvtO3gFgc9n7ZwP8N4yyEWW77dJclzm-NNPd2vLg0OXvGquM1SU5_ovlm0efOArA_SBSU/s1600-h/creation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1XCp1YmaqpRG0gSu4KerOnsp3I5Ilb7xeAw5UyqmZVS_tz-5Ijb2ydESpPcuHCQkgTQ4H1yvtO3gFgc9n7ZwP8N4yyEWW77dJclzm-NNPd2vLg0OXvGquM1SU5_ovlm0efOArA_SBSU/s320/creation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404063067416207394" border="0" /></a>The Creation<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLYVYzs2NSWTufjBbLj9EPMCyJF9ZmqngzpdbNW0I5nXUrbisGNjLETMWQz7I0TSvCvczaBiqrBOtwFwXUMKYP95Fqw9adWpAaGR6rwXOiXgBe6twdchMzBdQ3WjAVzFxLILUyYldzeg/s1600-h/mariannefaithful.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Mastered by Bill Inglot, the discs boasted some of the best-sounding sources and rare mono versions of the era's singles. Because of these factors, the discs are highly sought after by collectors and fans. Rhino also included bands that were lesser known on this side of the pond, including The Pretty Things, Tomorrow, The Action and The Creation.<br /><br />All 9 discs were released in boxed set format, accompanied by a book entitled <span style="font-style: italic;">Rock Explosion: The British Invasion in Photos 1962 - 1967</span>, from which these scans were created. Although the boxed set commands exorbitant prices, individual volumes can sometimes be found used for reasonable prices. If you don't have the set, I highly recommend seeking each volume out! The photos in the book are quite nice as well. (Thanks to Jeff for the book!)invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-42454994376005594582009-10-04T21:40:00.000-07:002009-10-04T18:40:55.029-07:00Where the Action Is<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj589Ngy3HPTL85_j4iturxC2SRjwSJ3dogczdkBIdkIbp8TybvD__q3ufeHJNnk6aOq8rOYpBco3OqjuXPgFrGjPCQPDJL1zrjlYaFR5q8VWDUQ_lUqhFBrNlpbqIU1-5Wz49DiF5BZz4/s1600-h/action.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj589Ngy3HPTL85_j4iturxC2SRjwSJ3dogczdkBIdkIbp8TybvD__q3ufeHJNnk6aOq8rOYpBco3OqjuXPgFrGjPCQPDJL1zrjlYaFR5q8VWDUQ_lUqhFBrNlpbqIU1-5Wz49DiF5BZz4/s320/action.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383343208483042354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjiR4SepeWxlPzPgfx7lWKiDTB_x4yaFd7F4Mmp4CH_zrt9wPrL2NLyJWtDc8Vc345JwWEn8Sk56dsqRD3Z0U7NAS_OeSqj4h2wPkmeTaWSuApC1FeVKI-jFDOhAlJgJ4hdYYyiBmeTs/s1600-h/scan0022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjiR4SepeWxlPzPgfx7lWKiDTB_x4yaFd7F4Mmp4CH_zrt9wPrL2NLyJWtDc8Vc345JwWEn8Sk56dsqRD3Z0U7NAS_OeSqj4h2wPkmeTaWSuApC1FeVKI-jFDOhAlJgJ4hdYYyiBmeTs/s320/scan0022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383343199255527186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4KBfMNK8JOAzLxIxUNak2GRQVnAysfwerBhzg4rVe2m0E4RJqjEGQShWsrQsoY8kIH2rJ0fWMa8nolKscTu0OALyl9oBTXu5Y_hwfrvjqSJyFxuSz-xVARGbSu0m3KQOixHPa8KnwRM/s1600-h/scan0023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4KBfMNK8JOAzLxIxUNak2GRQVnAysfwerBhzg4rVe2m0E4RJqjEGQShWsrQsoY8kIH2rJ0fWMa8nolKscTu0OALyl9oBTXu5Y_hwfrvjqSJyFxuSz-xVARGbSu0m3KQOixHPa8KnwRM/s320/scan0023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383343192006648418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5WdjQVS6tCdhTf6s8FRj3-uCLr1bLK3ZY3Wu01gsuuUJFUEg-93FJV7gaZGBIy3u9fzuB09g7doEWOVjPjg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The Action were one of the best truly Mod bands of the '60s - not a contrived image here. The soulful singing of Reg King propelled them to a level above mere Tamala-Motown copyists into a whole other league, perhaps equal to that of the Small Faces, but without the corresponding record sales, unfortunately. Although a great deal of their singles were covers, the Action added their own style and sound to the tracks - high energy, excellent musicianship and tight vocal harmonies as well. The term "underrated" is often overused; however, I find it very appropriate here.<br /><br />Formed in the Kentish Town section of London in 1963, The Action were first known as The Boyfriends (and later The Boys), serving as a backing band for a female vocalist Sandra Barry. The line up consisted of Reg King (vocals), Alan "Bam" King (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Mike Evans (bass), Roger Powell (drums) and later Pete Watson (lead guitar). When Barry began a solo career, The Boys carried on, releasing one single on Pye records comprised of two Reg King originals, "It Ain't Fair/"I Want You."<br /><br />In 1965, The Boys became The Action, a name very much in line with the pop art monikers of the time, such as The Who and The Creation. As their reputation began to grow, The Action began filling the Marquee and Scene Club, treating audiences to their dynamic stage show. Eventually they came to the attention of Beatles producer George Martin, who signed them to his AIR (London) Production company, which led to a Parlophone contract. Their first single contained Chris Kenner and Martha & the Vandella's covers - "The Land of 1000 Dances" and "In My Lonely Room." Their next A-Side, a brilliant interpretation of The Marvellettes' "I'll Keep Holding On," should have been a smashing success, as it is probably the best British blue-eyed soul cover of a Motown hit. Another of their best singles was their final one for Parlophone, "Shadows and Reflections," released in June of 1967. Around this time The Action began recording demos for album of original songs with a psychedelic edge, which was originally entitled <span style="font-style: italic;">Brain</span>. The album did not see the light of day until 1999, retitled<span style="font-style: italic;"> Rolled Gold</span>. An amazing collection as it stands; one could only imagine how it would have been if the songs had been fully realized in the studio.<br /><br />With the disappointment of <span style="font-style: italic;">Brain</span> being shelved<span style="font-style: italic;"></span>, Reg King departed for a solo career, and the other members (with additions of Ian Whiteman and Martin Stone) continued as Mighty Baby, recording two albums of West Coast influenced psychedelic jams, which were extremely spiritual in tone. All the members of Mighty Baby (save one) converted to the Sufi sect of Islam, and soon found playing "amid a sea of beer and dope," as Martin Stone put it, to be incongruous with their beliefs.<br /><br />For an introduction to the Action, I recommend the compilation <span style="font-style: italic;">Action Packed!</span> on Edsel. From there, pick up the lost album, <span style="font-style: italic;">Rolled Gold</span>. For completists, Circle Records released a 2 CD set of BBC appearances and a reunion concert from 1998, entitled <span style="font-style: italic;">Uptight and Outasight</span> (which includes the Action's audacious cover of John Coltrane's "India"- how could one not love a band that would cover Coltrane?). From there, you may want to check out Mighty Baby's eponymous debut and Reg King's solo album, with guests Mighty Baby, BB Blunder and Mick Taylor (of the Stones).<br /><br />(References: <span style="font-style: italic;">NME Originals</span>: MOD, The liner notes to <span style="font-style: italic;">Action Packed</span> by Alan Robinson, and the <span style="font-style: italic;">Mojo Special Edition</span>: Psychedelic!)<br /></div></div>invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-54640772137085400922009-09-06T17:40:00.000-07:002009-09-06T18:37:48.103-07:00Number Nine, Number Nine...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nOWfZJlBFGSl3hGH3_R1ZFZna2alqBarXOixE7keUhTHvrChY0OlaO28BZt33RFQ82V1oLwCr5Gxbj-a6gX_jbnRsZ_2cBocDuOulmsnNvZYk2JbmJZcOQaMWm2iCg4QWPwJSVXtgbk/s1600-h/cd15863.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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The mono mixes will only be sold in a boxed set format; the stereo counterparts will be available either individually or in a boxed set. (And then there's that Rock Band thing, too. We'll be getting the multitracks in that!)<br /><br />Most exciting is the fact that the mono mixes of <span style="font-style: italic;">Revolver</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Sgt. Pepper</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic;">The Beatles</span> (a.k.a. The White Album) will appear on official CD for the first time ever. Personally, I prefer the mono Pepper, so I'm glad it will be more accessible for those who haven't heard it before. Based on reviews I've read so far, the digital transfers have remained virtually untouched on the mono CDs, whereas the stereo mastering has been tinkered with slightly. I have heard a few of the stereo remasters, and I have been impressed with the results. I must admit - I was afraid we'd have an abomination on our hands, but thankfully, that is not the case. That said, for the stereo mixes, I'll return to my vinyl for my favorite "Beatles in Stereo" experience. <br /><br />Here is a selection of Fab Four Fotos for your viewing pleasure. Long Live The Beatles!invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-34017466703437637992009-08-23T14:51:00.000-07:002009-08-27T18:56:45.781-07:00"He's a Session Man"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxh_ok-vYEEvQnORqnHpnlxOoiNsnHC5_xgY5-8f6wSImCzBdsQEo-s_ptNXMWCtRK0pUnQQX1DiJoz8TBBP69vrKUDCFJ2bb0WS2EOadsUlqfZICt9cpd6CJ3jR6Z29FmdQ3ezK2yiLY/s1600-h/scan0040.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxh_ok-vYEEvQnORqnHpnlxOoiNsnHC5_xgY5-8f6wSImCzBdsQEo-s_ptNXMWCtRK0pUnQQX1DiJoz8TBBP69vrKUDCFJ2bb0WS2EOadsUlqfZICt9cpd6CJ3jR6Z29FmdQ3ezK2yiLY/s320/scan0040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374372527657545890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEL138Ktdzx0T_MUY-97squMaG-BrkLytjPVCwp7_WzflDfV9EgFYcF7C1cxdY9CIiGJKBpKOsDMTYsRbvn7nwcEb1KkV0tP-MRrP-xQbtvp0U2kh_xkesCUGlN3AtqVsKbktks8xWIE/s1600-h/scan0041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEL138Ktdzx0T_MUY-97squMaG-BrkLytjPVCwp7_WzflDfV9EgFYcF7C1cxdY9CIiGJKBpKOsDMTYsRbvn7nwcEb1KkV0tP-MRrP-xQbtvp0U2kh_xkesCUGlN3AtqVsKbktks8xWIE/s320/scan0041.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374372519621821746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-46U6hBkUbBLL-Fnaf8CuCB5nVjAukFHi5QK-w_KUBN_DQmgZhHEWWoiOw_hTt3k5RkvUaEFjSukUa8npvUEo6UIGZ5hpDmdXQoMXwdeoeMZX11o-L8Ip3oiX-YEfTIovv5-d1thFQ_I/s1600-h/nicky1966.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-46U6hBkUbBLL-Fnaf8CuCB5nVjAukFHi5QK-w_KUBN_DQmgZhHEWWoiOw_hTt3k5RkvUaEFjSukUa8npvUEo6UIGZ5hpDmdXQoMXwdeoeMZX11o-L8Ip3oiX-YEfTIovv5-d1thFQ_I/s320/nicky1966.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373316229503108098" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwG3KUp4E1juoQtzdDBXJDnK63oxImdaDTlQqCz82wKetNtz5CgSc_pMhMmyM6LDC-tpxtjjYrZKUKRM8wgvw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxOspriK9OBcWuFXoGhtqWD0cGXg9gvUghrA6RVGOVvE7Lj1VYm6329Znv6n1NB24XJTZXOcIji0nfyJlaIqw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Time to pay tribute to the man whom many deem the greatest session man in the history of rock'n'roll--pianist Nicky Hopkins (1944-1994). Virtually unknown to the many U.S. fans of British bands at the time, Hopkins brilliantly accented the works of the Kinks, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Dusty Springfield, the Move, Tom Jones, even the Beatles--and almost every major British act of the era. The Stones and the Who so valued his talent and input that both bands sought to add him to their ranks. Ray Davies of the Kinks composed the song "Session Man," on which Nicky also plays, in his honor.<br /><br />Hopkins became interested in playing the piano at the age of six. His parents noticed his talent and asked him if he would like to take lessons, to which he agreed. When he was 12, Hopkins was accepted into the Royal Academy of Music and studied there until age sixteen. Although he was classically trained, Nicky was drawn more to the world of pop and rock'n'roll. He began his rock career performing with Screaming Lord Sutch, soon moving on to work with Cliff Bennett, and finally joining the Cyril Davis band. During this time, Hopkins had to be hospitalized for a year and half, subjected to 14 different stomach-related surgeries to treat Chron's disease. (Unfortunately, it would be complications from a similar surgery that would claim his life later at the age of 50.) Hopkins' health issues made it imperative for him to cease touring and focus on becoming a session performer.<br /><br />Almost immediately, Hopkins' reputation garnered him an offer to participate in a fateful session where he met famed producer Glyn Johns. Johns introduced him to Shel Talmy, who in turn booked him to play for Kinks and Who sessions, including the <span style="font-style: italic;">My Generation </span>album and "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" single. About 4 years later, he worked with the Who again on their classic Who's Next album, adding his emotive touches to the gorgeous "Song is Over" and also "Gettin' in Tune." Nicky's piano enhanced several of the Kinks' greatest works, including the <span style="font-style: italic;">Kink Kontroversy</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Face to Face</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic;">Village Green Preservation Society</span> albums. It's also Nicky one hears on some of the Stones' most revered LPs: <span style="font-style: italic;">Between the Buttons</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Beggars Banquet</span>,<span style="font-style: italic;"> Let It Bleed</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Sticky Fingers</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Exile on Main St.</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Goats Head Soup, </span>etc. In fact, the entire <span style="font-style: italic;">Their Satanic Majesty's Request</span> album seems to center on Nicky's playing (and contrary to popular opinion, I find it to be one of their absolute best albums). Hopkins also toured with the Stones in 1971, the same year he also guested on John Lennon's <span style="font-style: italic;">Imagine</span> album, adding electric piano to the "Imagine" title track and playing piano on "Jealous Guy" and many other tracks. Hopkins' Beatles association began when he played piano on "Revolution," the B-side to "Hey Jude" in 1968.<br /><br />Hopkins joined the Jeff Beck Group with Beck, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, and Tom Newman for a short time, and also later joined Quicksilver Messenger Service when he moved to California for health reasons.<br /><br />It is almost impossible to list all the contributions that Nicky Hopkins made to popular music. Some of my favorite of his works are those that are not as popular, such as tracks he made with the Easybeats, the Tages, and the Bill Wyman-produced band the End, who managed to craft one of the era's psychedelic masterpieces with the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Introspection</span> album. If you are interested in discovering more of Nicky's work, please follow this link: http://rocksoff.org/nicky-sessions.htm<br /><br />A trip to Alison's Wonderland would be incomplete without a nod to those often behind the scenes who made the magic happen. Thank you, Nicky--you are missed.<br /><br />Special thank you to my friend Jeff for the wealth of information supplied!<br /><br />(References: "Nicky Hopkins - 'Session Man'" by Paul Nelson. <span style="font-style: italic;">Rolling Stone</span>, May 17, 1969; "Have Piano, Will Travel" by Michael Watts, "Sixth Stone" by Chris Charlesworth, Dec. 1971; Various clips and articles.)<br /></div></div>invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-41123274111358733832009-08-04T18:21:00.000-07:002009-08-04T18:50:15.613-07:00Time Traveling to Swinging London<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pEMEOBndFY1bfsi2T7oqkqjjPzt879OHDmVoK7pxwIWizVJ_Ajk9nuf03anK8ZQC-JR2rLKo9arkN-l9reakTrUEB4EimsE0g9wSUxnERneo_tbImb5dvOKSCiw5RYtolsSgnv2wd2Q/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wMMTKfRUaruxn-Gyncfkcq_X6qxP2pwcLe3LPGTIv9TDj8N9gxlIIlhb3dGKmTmk9-3HwNm2CEUix11x4-lADwTiyvA17t1HaIzUslKPiS8viDvW1R5V41ApD93PmjFnBIUCgJWOGNI/s320/scan0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366286770621861298" border="0" /></a><br />Presented here are scans from an <span style="font-style: italic;">Uncut</span> special edition containing original reviews, interviews, and photos from the archives of the <span style="font-style: italic;">New Musical Express</span> (<span style="font-style: italic;">NME</span>), a popular UK music magazine that has been published weekly since March of 1952. In the 1960s, <span style="font-style: italic;">NME</span> championed the British music scene and hosted four Poll Winners Concerts, featuring such notable acts as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Hollies, the Kinks, the Animals, the Who and the Yardbirds. <span style="font-style: italic;">NME</span> was also the first British music publication to develop a UK singles chart.<br /><br />Among these scans are vintage ads for concerts, tours and the latest Mod gear, as well as a personal guide to the happening London club scene. Seeing the yellowed newspaper print and torn edges creates the illusion of looking through a '60s teenager's scrapbook.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Uncut</span> has published several themed special issues that are gleaned from <span style="font-style: italic;">NME</span>'s extensive archives, each of which are valuable, entertaining, and informative, including issues specifically devoted the the Beatles, the Stones, the Mod Scene, the Clash, Radiohead, and Oasis.invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-8959247473962367312009-07-18T10:31:00.000-07:002009-07-20T20:44:41.098-07:00The Collector's Guide to Rare British Birds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFhVHPdCZxiiBBJGTpsBqQQkpPyPiq4x32gMYwV4s0fRLzduH7JshlWlgAhqS0CCK1VO5flKEu0qJsqidTmwvlB47HejlZfyTw7CL_y2pzGIwHt_vLah88nvFp0dPvRdzZsYz3dV5PGk/s1600-h/scan0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFhVHPdCZxiiBBJGTpsBqQQkpPyPiq4x32gMYwV4s0fRLzduH7JshlWlgAhqS0CCK1VO5flKEu0qJsqidTmwvlB47HejlZfyTw7CL_y2pzGIwHt_vLah88nvFp0dPvRdzZsYz3dV5PGk/s320/scan0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359860446972502690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChryvQodJK7q6EJMYuKTQ8-N4gXKKszAddmL9wUQ33EpXC0TYUEU2PebEcdAtNw6lQ5yxlVC8jjfuWrL_SOe3zzoylr_FRXxD862Gty8xbIQetwkMfdy0tV8zs1GoKQWPGlSkRiTMDpg/s1600-h/scan0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChryvQodJK7q6EJMYuKTQ8-N4gXKKszAddmL9wUQ33EpXC0TYUEU2PebEcdAtNw6lQ5yxlVC8jjfuWrL_SOe3zzoylr_FRXxD862Gty8xbIQetwkMfdy0tV8zs1GoKQWPGlSkRiTMDpg/s320/scan0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359860439086159346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7r7N5HZJCAuJkhK_jjQB8sIpPp0fYBjMsjiHG6WgaNaIVAC6JPAHM_4w8f_UTVQyREGvZuqCzepRz2cFyWw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Continuing in Wonderland this week, we're tracing the career of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">multi-talented</span> Ronnie Wood. This entry focuses on Ron's first band, the Birds (not the California band with a 'y', although they do figure into the British Birds' story). <br /><br />The Birds were a hard-working, highly respected R&B outfit based in West London and were comprised of Ron on lead guitar, lead vocalist Ali <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MacKenzie</span>, rhythm guitarist Tony Munroe, bassist Kim Gardner (who later joined the Creation with Ron) and drummer Pete McDaniel. By August of 1964, their reputation as a top live act with a devoted local following garnered them a spot on the BBC variety show, ABC of Britain, where they performed a Wood original, "You're on My Mind." Due to the success of this performance, the Birds secured a residency at London's 100 Club, which in turn lead to a recording contract with Decca Records. "You're on My Mind" served as the A-side of their first single, backed by Bo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Diddley's</span> "You Don't Love Me." Other singles followed, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">including</span> a cover of the Holland-Dozier-Holland classic "Leaving Here."<br /><br />All appeared to be going well for the British Birds until it came to their attention that several Birds fans were being sold singles by an American group called the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Byrds</span>" instead. Their manager, Leo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">de</span> Clark, sought legal action but was unsuccessful in forcing the popular American group to change their band's name. By 1965, the Birds had left Decca for Reaction Records, but delays in single releases took a toll on the group's morale. In 1966, the Birds performed "That's All I Need," a Wood/Monroe original, in the B-movie <span style="font-style: italic;">The Deadly Bees</span>, which is featured in the clip presented here. (I cribbed this clip from "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">garageman</span>" on YouTube--credit where it is due!)<br /><br />The Birds were truly a dynamic R&B group, on par with the Pretty Things and the Rolling Stones in terms of having an exciting, raw sound. Their singles certainly stand up today, and they deserved far greater success than they obtained at the time. For a comprehensive collection of all their recorded output, including demos and previously unissued tracks, please seek out <span style="font-style: italic;">The Collector's Guide to Rare British Birds</span> CD compilation from 1999 on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Deram</span>/Decca label. The scans above come from my copy of a rare French CD EP.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Reference: The liner notes to <span style="font-style: italic;">The Collector's Guide to Rare British Birds</span>, written by Terry Rawlings.)</span><br /></div></div>invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387054119806327748.post-15271071000565201162009-07-02T17:07:00.000-07:002009-07-03T23:07:20.413-07:00"Our Music is Red - with Purple Flashes." - Eddie Phillips, 1966<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UbFVgGQH4oFBIlRB_GzzxZeVGxsq3f38LgFk1lEUxZFI8sozK9irvOi71gKqkeYQFV5yMCr4tckGC3Iz22-pC6CyXEfcfUGE5D1Tn3YmyusVM3I-Q-XEVbu-JENWOPgGUor-9pXPfpA/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UbFVgGQH4oFBIlRB_GzzxZeVGxsq3f38LgFk1lEUxZFI8sozK9irvOi71gKqkeYQFV5yMCr4tckGC3Iz22-pC6CyXEfcfUGE5D1Tn3YmyusVM3I-Q-XEVbu-JENWOPgGUor-9pXPfpA/s320/scan0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354270791093124626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KkYwTKxJq7PjX3mz3TPjKhkdmosi-76qC5Ze5hd8RJCyQerP0mr17-aXwiXz4XkbtUWoCjWK0SztaEAIbh4Nde2du7aDtsWjP2gIU9dwca6cQPfhJhwvdQasbKbcmkM5iQjLJtsfXx4/s1600-h/GarageSale_1195853880_3720.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KkYwTKxJq7PjX3mz3TPjKhkdmosi-76qC5Ze5hd8RJCyQerP0mr17-aXwiXz4XkbtUWoCjWK0SztaEAIbh4Nde2du7aDtsWjP2gIU9dwca6cQPfhJhwvdQasbKbcmkM5iQjLJtsfXx4/s320/GarageSale_1195853880_3720.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354270792394644002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwaImjlrcaKevGV3uK5jFYoR5vLchYp_Eq4rS5dkixaSJZvVXu_0vCXI_x0OYXOsRvaJkqlMPIPHs918-1Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">One of the true cult bands of the Sixties, the Creation epitomized Mod in terms of image and music. Their Pop Art-influenced sound perfectly crystallized the progression from British beat to psychedelia in a form of music now termed "freakbeat." As evidenced in the clip above, the Creation's sound was explosive and original; their stage shows were as well, as their goal was to pioneer a "total sound culture." (In fact, during live performances, lead singer Kenny Pickett painted canvases and bikini-clad girls on stage.) Although the Creation recorded one album and a handful of singles, they have had an immense influence on subsequent musicians, especially uberfan Alan McGee who named his successful record label "Creation Records" (which in turn became home to Britpop legends Oasis).<br /><br />The most popular line up of the Creation consisted of vocalist Kenny Pickett, bassist Bob Garner, drummer Jack Jones and innovative guitarist Eddie Phillips. Phillips utilized feedback and a violin bow on his guitar before Jimmy Page did the same with the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, yet he rarely receives the credit he is due. Shel Talmy, producer of both the Kinks and the Who, helped develop the Creation's sound in the studio after signing them to his own Planet label. "Making Time," their first single (and the song in the clip above), became widely known with its inclusion in the 1998 Wes Anderson film, <span style="font-style: italic;">Rushmore.</span><br /><br />Tensions within the band led to many personnel changes, including the departures of Pickett and Phillips and the addition of Ronnie Wood. It was Wood's departure to join the Jeff Beck Group that proved fatal for the band. The classic Creation line up reunited for several London shows in the mid '90s, effectively healing past wounds. Sadly, Kenny Pickett passed away suddenly, cutting short the Creation's triumphant return.<br /><br /><br /></div></div>invaderalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517315119059368444noreply@blogger.com0