31.10.09
30.10.09
The Big Three - What Did I Say (1962/64)



Wes Dakus & The Rebels

Wes Dakus and The Rebels seemed to be destined for stardom in the mid-1960s. Recording in Clovis, New Mexico, with Buddy Holly's producer and manager Norman Petty, the band from Edmonton, Alberta recorded two collectable albums that included such raved-up rockers as "We've Got A Groovy Thing Going", "Hoochie Coochie Coo", "She Ain't No Angel", "Lobo Ferocious Dog" and "Manipulator'.
More info here and here.
Although they came close to having a hit with "Come On Down", fame was not in the cards for Wes Dakus and The Rebels. When Dakus retired from the group, in 1966, and opened an artist management company, the band became a footnote to rock history. Dennis Paul went on to play with Gainsborough Gallery and Stu Mitchell went solo. Guitarist Barry Allen continued to work briefly with Petty, recording one solo single.
More info here and here.
Although they came close to having a hit with "Come On Down", fame was not in the cards for Wes Dakus and The Rebels. When Dakus retired from the group, in 1966, and opened an artist management company, the band became a footnote to rock history. Dennis Paul went on to play with Gainsborough Gallery and Stu Mitchell went solo. Guitarist Barry Allen continued to work briefly with Petty, recording one solo single.
"seminal instrumentals in the late 50s and early 60s, this long overdue first volume of vault purges shows off one of the roots of surf * * * * *
Superb compilation, all meat, no fat !
Notes: Wes Dakus Stuff, with the Rebels and with Barry Allan. Ouh yes.
The Knack...and how to get it (1965)

A superbly atmospheric John Barry score effectively conveyed the mood of swinging London for this 1965 film by Richard Lester. Usually playing around with variations of the haunting main theme, Barry used vivacious horns, melancholic strings, and above all a groovy jazz organ (played by Alan Haven). A couple of the tracks don't work well in isolation: the vaudevillian "Something's Up!," and the vocal version of the main theme (not used in the film) by mediocre singer Johnny De Little. But overall, it's got a consistently captivating groove, rating as one of Barry's best scores; the Rykodisc CD reissue has extensive liner notes about the film and the soundtrack, as well as good stills from the movie.
Audience ep (1971)

27.10.09
Fire - The Magic Shoemaker Live
26.10.09
The Bonzos will be back here... at least some of the old mza-acid´stuff
Thanks to Xphile that brought us some of the links...so kind, any more of the old visitors have any links that are still in your navigators history-memory? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Everything is welcome...
you know how bombers like me are...no backups or similar...
Everything is welcome...
you know how bombers like me are...no backups or similar...
something is something...
25.10.09
Spinetta & Los Socios Del Desierto - San Cristoforo (1999)


Penny Arkade - Not the freeze (1968)

also from 04 month
Stavely Makepeace - The Scrap Iron Rhythm Revue (1969/83)

Band bio - album review.
STAVELY MAKEPEACE
& LIEUTENANT PIGEON
dear abracadabra made it possible on 24/04/09
The Cowsills - We can fly (1968)

Former Navy man Bud Cowsill brought a couple of guitars back to Newport, RI. from Spain for his two older sons Bill and Bob (18 and 16 at the time). They taught themselves to play and were soon augmented by their younger brethren, Barry (11) and John (10). Precursors to The Osmonds brand of sibling pop, they were also managed by their father.
After the JODA 45 they had considerable success and released eight LPs and numerous 45 on MGM, Philips and London between 1966 and 1971. Bill Cowsill went solo and put out an LP in 1970. Sister Susan joined the group at a later stage and released some solo 45s in the mid-seventies.Their flower-power The Rain, The Park, And Other Things, is also reputedly worth a spin.
23.10.09
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20.10.09
Trevor Lucas - Overlander (1966)

Originally posted on the first days of april,2009.
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