There are a lot of hard working bands out there that have toiled away for years, never getting more than regional or cult recognition. Stan Webb and Chicken Shack are one of these groups that needs a wider audience. Here’s a link to their Wiki page. Chicken Shack formed in …
Recently hearing “Go Down Gamblin’” by Blood, Sweat & Tears reminded me that many artists had kickass songs that don’t make it on classic rock radio or playlists. So I felt obligated to take that challenge on in a small way: let the light shine on some sneaky good songs. …
Another one & done band, The Sacred Mushroom released their eponymous album in May, 1969. Formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1966, by brothers Larry (guitar, vocals) & Danny (vocals) Goshorn, Joe Steward (bass), Fred Fogwell (guitar), and Doug Hamilton (drums), they disbanded later in 1969. The Goshorn brothers went on …
Back in the olden days when hamsters in wheels spun our turntables, it was a bit of a risk to buy new music, especially when you didn’t know the artist or hadn’t heard their work. I had several criteria for selecting new music and one of the secondary ones was …
This is quintessential ’70’s guitar rock. Another power trio, featuring John Du Cann (guitars, vocals), Paul Hammond (drums) and John Gustafson (bass, vocals). Du Cann & Hammond were formerly in Atomic Rooster (Death Walks Behind You vintage) and Gustafson had been in Quatermass. There are certainly hints of Atomic Rooster, …
I was listening to Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game”, and settling into the mood that song evokes. I wanted a playlist that built around that mood & feeling. This one sets up a bunch of little feels: a little dark, a little reflective, a little melancholy, a little sad, a little …
This is Free’s first album, released in 1969. Of course, this predates their breakthrough hit “All Right Now” which is many folks’ introduction to Free. I like the harder, rawer feel of this album relative to their later work. There’s some real good blues & rock guitar work from Paul …
Thought I’d try a regional approach to building a few playlists from my library. This playlist is based on artists that hail from the PacNW area (Oregon, Washington & BC). I tried to stay with those who did play in their home region at least initially, so artists like Jimi …
Not a psychedelic album at all in the sense of trippy, substance friendly songs from the late ’60’s, but a sonic wall of power trio guitar rock reminiscent of the ’70’s. This album moves seamlessly between hard & blues rock, underpinned by Eric Gales’ stellar guitar work. There is strong, …
Thinking about the next playlist, gazing out the window. I was struck by how bright, clear & blue the sky was. That was it – songs related to the sky. The playlist starts with the sky around your home locale; songs that you are likely quite familiar with. Then it …
