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California Dreaming: Frownland
The Magic Band had effectively split up. One at a time, every member who had played on the band’s first two albums had left, except for John French. And the reason for this was simple. Captain Beefheart himself. Don Van … Continue reading
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California Dreaming: Electricity
Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band were quickly getting a reputation as one of the best bands in LA. But this didn’t satisfy Don Van Vliet, who didn’t want his band to be recognised — he wanted to be recognised … Continue reading
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California Dreaming: Diddy Wah Diddy
The small group of people associated with Studio Z — Frank Zappa, Don Vliet, Ray Collins, and others — had spent much of 1964 and early 65 with big plans. Not only were they regularly recording blues, doo-wop, and experimental … Continue reading
While waiting for Smile, some contemporary albums on Spotify
My Smile Sessions box set is in the post right now. It should be arriving tomorrow. If, like me, you are getting incredibly excited for this box set’s release tomorrow, here’s a dozen or so albums from 1966 through 1968 … Continue reading
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Beefheart
I suppose the saddest thing about Captain Beefheart’s death – which in many ways must have come as a relief after his decades of suffering with MS – is the BBC’s obituary of him. It stresses his ‘influence’, but talks … Continue reading
New Spotify (And 8Tracks) Playlist – Best Of The Sixties
This playlist is rather different from my normal playlists. Normally, I try to mix up obscure tracks, new things I’ve only just discovered, and old classics. This time, however, this is (almost) on commission. Talking by email with Plok earlier … Continue reading
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Tagged aretha franklin, captain beefheart, four tops, james carr, johnny kidd & the pirates, love, lovin' spoonful, music, neil young, ronettes, sam and dave, spencer davis group, spotify, swinging blue jeans, the animals, the Beach Boys, the bonzo dog band, the creation, the kinks, the knickerbockers, the miracles, the monkees, the small faces, the turtles, the zombies
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