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Shoe Horn

(302 posts)
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 02:31 PM Dec 2011

60's Psychedelic Rock Thread?

Please, suggest your favorites for the group. Reminisce. Whatever.
The 60's had such a profound influence on our country and our politics.
Not saying it was all tie dye and roses. But...

I'm guessing there are some here who were actually around when this revolution took place.
Imagine that! Please, share your 60's Psychedelic Rock wisdom. We'll all be dead one day.

Here's two I'm currently diggin:




(starts slow, it's worth it though...)

Kinda harsh, but I'm into 'the electricity' now. Sounds cool.

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60's Psychedelic Rock Thread? (Original Post) Shoe Horn Dec 2011 OP
... Scuba Dec 2011 #1
I've been holding out on Jimi ...well pretty much forever. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #2
Or this... Scuba Dec 2011 #3
So much beauty came from Jefferson Airplane...such a great chemistry between them... Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #6
Lather was really a trippy song... WCGreen Dec 2011 #50
Ha, I was playing Rock-n-Robin when I was 25, what does that say about me? No. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #53
"Flying High (all the way)"....Country Joe and The Fish... Tikki Dec 2011 #4
"Eight Miles High"......The Byrds.... Tikki Dec 2011 #5
The Grateful Dead - Alligator Burma Jones Dec 2011 #7
Can-Vitamin C-Live amyrose2712 Dec 2011 #8
Strawberry Alarm Clock "Curse Of The Witches" rug Dec 2011 #9
Never heard that particular cut, thanks.(nt) Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #10
From L A's Paisley re-Revolution...."I Go Wild"..Three O'clock (nee Salvation Army).. Tikki Dec 2011 #11
How about Dream Syndicate - "Days of Wine and Roses"? nomorenomore08 Dec 2011 #56
Cream and old Pink Floyd auburngrad82 Dec 2011 #12
The Fraternity Of Man hobbit709 Dec 2011 #13
13th Floor Elevators hobbit709 Dec 2011 #14
Fever Tree hobbit709 Dec 2011 #15
Bubble Puppy hobbit709 Dec 2011 #16
Vanilla Fudge - Season Of The Witch Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #17
The Charlatans own the footnotes in psychedelic rock Brother Buzz Dec 2011 #18
+ 1 musette_sf Dec 2011 #39
Of course, sorta. What's the old saw, "If you can remember the '60s, you weren't there."? Brother Buzz Dec 2011 #47
And who can forget Arthur Brown hobbit709 Dec 2011 #19
It's A Beautiful Day. hobbit709 Dec 2011 #20
I found out not long ago I live about three blocks from where White Bird was written. nolabear Dec 2011 #42
Zig-Zag Wanderer - Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band bluesbassman Dec 2011 #21
The Chambers Brothers hobbit709 Dec 2011 #22
Ultimate Spinach - Ballad of The Hip Dead Goddess Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #23
LOVE...."Seven and Seven Is"... Tikki Dec 2011 #24
nice. (nt) Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #25
I can't seem to find any LOVE CD's Maccagirl Dec 2011 #28
(amazon link) Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #30
and who could forget "Orange Skies" from the same album Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #34
and "My Little Red Book" -here on America Bandstand Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #36
I totally forgot about that song! pacalo Dec 2011 #44
Help! I'm a rock! graywarrior Dec 2011 #26
Frank Zappa - Who Are The Brain Police Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #27
noteworthy for being the "first" band with a "Lightshow" Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #35
Crimson and Clover-Tommy James and the Shondells. Maccagirl Dec 2011 #29
Yes! pacalo Dec 2011 #32
Dear Pacalo, thanks for the link Maccagirl Dec 2011 #63
Yes, yes, yes to Crimson and Clover. Love that song. n/t RebelOne Dec 2011 #62
Proggy, but not that well known and pretty good: T.2.~ 'No More White Horses' Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #31
These haven't been mentioned yet... pacalo Dec 2011 #33
The Seeds- Pushin' Too Hard Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #37
early Iron Butterfly Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #38
That's awesome. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #41
I want to listen to them all.. WHERE'S the bookmark function? annabanana Dec 2011 #40
Spirit- Fresh Garbage Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #43
Two more... Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #45
Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men REP Dec 2011 #46
It Was The Words grilled onions Dec 2011 #48
Haymarket Riot - Trip On Out ornotna Dec 2011 #49
Curved Air, Metamorposis... WCGreen Dec 2011 #51
sopwith camel madrchsod Dec 2011 #52
Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overdrive Tabasco_Dave Dec 2011 #54
Where is Pearls Before Swine? n/t DFW Dec 2011 #55
tomorrow never knows Gato Moteado Dec 2011 #57
Is this post intended to cause flashbacks? randr Dec 2011 #58
Love, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Spirit NoGOPZone Dec 2011 #59
Howdy from the psychedelic '90s cemaphonic Dec 2011 #60
Golden Protest. They are all here! RedCloud Dec 2011 #61
Blodwyn Pig bif Dec 2011 #64
"Echoes" Pink Floyd bif Dec 2011 #65
kicking.. (maybe until a bookmark feature is reintroduced) annabanana Dec 2011 #66

Shoe Horn

(302 posts)
2. I've been holding out on Jimi ...well pretty much forever.
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 03:14 PM
Dec 2011

One day. One day, I'll dive in. But, today...


Shoe Horn

(302 posts)
6. So much beauty came from Jefferson Airplane...such a great chemistry between them...
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 04:06 PM
Dec 2011
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Maybe my favorite all time 60's psychedelic rock band.

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
50. Lather was really a trippy song...
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:44 AM
Dec 2011

I would play it at the 7th grade parties and the kids wanted to hear Rock-n-Robin by the Jackson 5.

I was always pushing boundries...

Shoe Horn

(302 posts)
53. Ha, I was playing Rock-n-Robin when I was 25, what does that say about me? No.
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 02:02 AM
Dec 2011

Don't answer that.

Tikki

(15,140 posts)
11. From L A's Paisley re-Revolution...."I Go Wild"..Three O'clock (nee Salvation Army)..
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 04:37 PM
Dec 2011



Tikki

Brother Buzz

(39,899 posts)
18. The Charlatans own the footnotes in psychedelic rock
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 05:05 PM
Dec 2011

Red Dog Experience. First psychedelic concert poster. Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City - one stop shopping for Owsley Stanley's LSD. Odd, I can't remember a lick of their music.

Brother Buzz

(39,899 posts)
47. Of course, sorta. What's the old saw, "If you can remember the '60s, you weren't there."?
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:34 AM
Dec 2011

I saw the Charlatans at Muir Beach. Truth be told, the other bands were destined for greatness while the Charlatans got the footnotes. On the upside, we got Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, and that was a pretty good deal if you ask me.



nolabear

(43,850 posts)
42. I found out not long ago I live about three blocks from where White Bird was written.
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 12:06 AM
Dec 2011

Now every time I drive by the big (gorgeous) house they were staying in at the time I think of them staring out the dormer window at the gray Seattle winter and I get it even more. Apparently the house was owned by their manager and he'd sequestered them there for a while, and clearly it did not sit well.

 

Maccagirl

(5,884 posts)
28. I can't seem to find any LOVE CD's
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 07:23 PM
Dec 2011

Do you have to go to specialty stores or is google my friend?

Capn Sunshine

(14,378 posts)
34. and who could forget "Orange Skies" from the same album
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 11:08 PM
Dec 2011

This period of rock saw thousands of musicians attracted to the LA area ( and San Francisco) LOVE was more or less LA based and gigged relentlessly in my home turf. Saw them more times than I can count.

Capn Sunshine

(14,378 posts)
35. noteworthy for being the "first" band with a "Lightshow"
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 11:11 PM
Dec 2011

I think the first time I ever saw a strobelight was at a WCPAEB show in 66.

 

Maccagirl

(5,884 posts)
63. Dear Pacalo, thanks for the link
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 07:09 PM
Dec 2011

I would've just screwed it up. Happy New Year to you and yours!

Capn Sunshine

(14,378 posts)
38. early Iron Butterfly
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 11:20 PM
Dec 2011


These guys rented a house in my neighborhood, and Ron Bushy bought one up the street after the "InagaddaDavida " megahit money came in. But early Iron Butterfly was awesome. They played everywhere they could,especially teen centers all over California and Arizona. This strategy gave them a HUGE following.

Shoe Horn

(302 posts)
41. That's awesome.
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 12:01 AM
Dec 2011

I've heard 'Slower Then Guns' and stuff...but missed that first one, I guess.

annabanana

(52,804 posts)
40. I want to listen to them all.. WHERE'S the bookmark function?
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 11:41 PM
Dec 2011

Is it coming back, do you know?

Capn Sunshine

(14,378 posts)
43. Spirit- Fresh Garbage
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 12:35 AM
Dec 2011

Spirit was among a group of musicians that hung in Topanga Canyon. During the 60's my pals and I lived at the northern terminus of the canyon, and I used to spend many evenings at places like the Moonfire Inn. I met Bob Hite and Fito De La Parra there. Joni Mitchell and Steven Stills were frequent visitors there as well as the Mermaid inn.. So were the Byrds, and Arthur Lee.

REP

(21,691 posts)
46. Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:24 AM
Dec 2011

Not the best video. I have several versions on my HD.

grilled onions

(1,957 posts)
48. It Was The Words
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:36 AM
Dec 2011

While they managed to pack almost every kind of musical instrument in those years(The Beatles were a huge influence in musical instruments from around the world) it was the words that "made the scene". Kids would sit around a record player and listen to the song,pick out certain words and gently argue what the meaning was. It was a time of turmoil when those who preached peace were often labeled as "commies". Young men were often forced to go to war or called a coward from some of the very idiots of today who found a way to avoid the draft back then. It was a time of rebellion,flower children and some who started thinking about recycling,"make love not war" and it all came out in the music. Some of the music was angry or anti war.Some used the music as a recording head shop while others like Dylan used words with the music to describe their feelings. Many could not describe their anguish but found the words in the music.

randr

(12,648 posts)
58. Is this post intended to cause flashbacks?
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 11:22 AM
Dec 2011

All great picks
Here is another


And for further enlightenment
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One day we all will be dead, gratefully!
Thanks to all.

NoGOPZone

(2,971 posts)
59. Love, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Spirit
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:55 PM
Dec 2011

Moby Grape, The Electric Prunes and the United States of America.

While music fans continue to cry over the abscence of Rush and other prog rock B listers from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it's psychedlic rock that is the most overlooked genre. The first three are definite entries in my opinion, and if there was ever a one album group that deserved entry it would be the last one.

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