This Birmingham band released only one single in 1967 and was responsible for an unreleased acetate from 1970. Their 45 on Strike Records was rather uninteresting but the eight songs for the proposed album are much better. Some of you may know their opening song "From Out Of The Sky" from "Syde Tryps Three", a great heavy psychedelic number. "Desolation City" is a cool rocker without frills and "Some Lover" as well as "Can't Stop Loving You" are nice sunshiny pop-ditties. They also did two covers in a prog style, "Meet On The Ledge" and "Day Tripper"... at least they didn't ruin the "Fairport Convention" song. The slow Blues number "Mal's Got The Blues" is not of much interest and finally on "Dreaming" the vocal arrangements are a bit embarrassing. Birdman Records (Birdman BMRD-21001 / 1999) released their whole output on CD and it starts off with two songs they recorded after their reunion in 1998. Not the best idea 'cause both tracks are extreemly (Ha!) forgettable, a sort of poor man's "Scorpions" (uhhhh!). Some band members also had "Judas Priest" connections and their drummer Pete Boot was later in "Budgie".
Tracklist: - Borderline (bonus track - 1998)
- Your Eyes (bonus track - 1998)
- From Out Of The Sky
- Desolation City
- Mal's Got He Blues
- Meet On The Ledge
- Some Lover
- Day Tripper
- Can't Stop Loving You
- Dreaming
- On The Beach (bonus track - 1967)
- Don't You Ignore Me (bonus track - 1967)
Personnel: Deryk Poynton (vcls) [AB]
Barry Civil (lead gtr, vcls) [AB]
Jeff Furnival (lead gtr) [AB]
"Wompy" Evans (bs) [AB]
Kelvin "Kelly" Payne (organ) [AB]
Dave Brooks (drms) [A]
Pete Boot (drms, perc) [B] Band origin: Birmingham (West Midlands/UK)
Discographie: Albums:
1. (B) The Extreem (8-track Acetate) 1970
45's:
1. (A) On The Beach/Don't You Ignore Me
(Strike JH 236) 1967
Hailing from Adelaide, Doug Ashdown was an extremely gifted musician as a youth and managed to travel to England and play in a rock band only to return to Adelaide and hitch up with Bobby Bright and The Bowmen. As a solo artist Ashdown rose to prominence in the mid to late sixties, playing at and developing his style through the thriving folk scene. His first album, This Is Doug Ashdown, is a fine example of this style, varying between sentimental Irish ballads, mid-tempo protest songs and fast picking hoe-downs. The relative sparsity of the album, Ashdown's guitar largely unaccompanied throughout, reveals the artist in his element, a vivacity which permeates the recording and compensates for the album's occasional awkward moments. His second album, The Real Thing, and 1968's Source represent a continuation and expansion of this sound. He progressively and successfully incorporated an element of psychedelia into his otherwise homespun style through the use of organ, strings and the occasional sound effect. Ashdown crystalized this progression on his 1970 album, The Age Of Mouse, a more mature work, diverse yet cohesive, with Ashdown utilizing a full band sound for the majority of songs for the first time. It was critically acclaimed and was accepted for world wide release by MCA. (taken from "Dreams, Fantasies & Nightmares")
This fine album, that brings sometimes Gene Clarks "Echoes" to mind and contains the great stand-out psychedelic track "I've Come To Save Your World", was reissued a few years ago (Estrella Rockera ER 42115 / 2005) but it did run quickly out of stock (I saw an offer on Amazon for around 70$ for the CD!!!). Doug Ashdown has wryly commented that the prices currently being asked on the Internet are more than he was paid to record it! You can find more information about Doug Ashdown on theMILESAGOwebsite.
Tracklist: - Who Is It That Shall Come One Day - I've Come To Save Your World - The Day They Freed The Noise - California Beachhead - And The Lion Nroared - Galilee - Who Is It That Shall Come One Day - The Rage - Susan Of The Straw - I Remembered Alice - Mother Love - Holly - Have You Had A Good Day At The Bank - The Saddest Song Of All Personnel incl.: Doug Ashdown (vcls, gtr) Origin: Adelaide (South Australia)
Discographie: Albums: 1. This Is Doug Ashdown (CBS SBP 233283) 1965 2. The Real Thing (CBS SBP 233317) 1966 3. Source (CBS SBP 233516) 1968 4. The Age Of Mouse (Sweet Peach SP 12001) 1970 5. Doug Ashdown Live (Sweet Peach SPB 501) 1971 6. Leave Love Enough Alone (Billings Gate L 35294) 1974
45's: 1. Guess I'm Doing Fine/Ella Speed (CBS BA-221240) 1966 2. 5D/Something Strange (CBS BA-221597) 1969 3. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On/Marcie (Philips BF 430) 1969 4. The Day They Freed The Noise/I've Come To Save The World (Sweet Peach SP 001) 1969 5. The Saddest Song Of All/Georgetown (Sweet Peach SP 101) 1970 6. Susan Of The Straw/And The Lion Roared (Sweet Peach SP 109) 1970 7. Willie's Shades/No Other Words (Billings Gate K-6444) 1974 8. They Always Seem To Look Like Marian/ Tomorrow Is The Last Time (Billings Gate K 5428) 1974 9. Winter In America (Leave Love Enough Alone)/Skid Row (Billings Gate K 5627) 1974 10. You're The Song/Love Ain't Worth... (Billings Gate K 5823) 1975
Volume 2 (BFD-5019 / 1979) of this classic collection of Garage Punk and the second installment is my favourite. The whole compilation is from the start up to the end a revelation (OK, maybe not the Bobby Fuller song).
Tracklist: 1. Satans - Makin' Deals taken from the single Makin' Deals/Lines And Squares (Manhattan 801) 1966 Line-up incl.: Mike Murphy, Randy Stewart. Band origin: Fullerton (California/US) 2. Moving Sidewalks - 99th Floor taken from the single 99th Floor/What Are You Going To Do? (Tantara 3101 + Wand 1156) 1967 Line-up: Bill Gibbons (gtr, vcls), Don Summers (bs), Tom Moore (organ, piano), Dan Mitchell (drms). Band origin: Houston (Texas/US) 3. Sons Of Adam - Feathered Fish taken from the single Feathered Fish/Baby Show The World (Alamo 5473) 1966 Line-up: Craig Tarwater (gtr), Joe Kooken (gtr), Mike Port (bs), Michael Stuart (drms). Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US) 4. Electric Prunes - Vox Wah Wah Commercial Radio Ad 1967 5. Road - You Rub Me The Wrong Way taken from the single You Rub Me The Wrong Way/It's So Hard To Find (Blue Onion 106) 1968 Line-up: unknown. Band origin: Painesville (Ohio/US) 6. Lyrics - So What! taken from the single So What!!/They Can't Hurt Me (Era 3153) 1965 Line-up: Chris Gaylord (vcls, harp, keyb'ds), Micheal Allen (lead gtr), Billy Garcia (gtr), Danny Garcia (bs), Gary Neves (drms). Band origin: San Diego (California/US) 7. Buddhas - Lost Innocence taken from the single Lost Innocence/My Dream (Smell-Dee 101) 1967 Line-up: unknown. Band origin: Bakersfield (California/US) 8. Zakary Thaks - Bad Girl taken from the single I Need You/Bad Girl (J-Beck 1006 + Mercury 72633) 1967 Line-up: Chris Gerniottis (vcls), John Lopez (lead gtr), Pete Stinson (gtr), Rex Gregory (bs), Stan Moore (drms). Band origin: Corpus Christi (Texas/US) 9. Randy Alvey & Green Fuz - Green Fuz taken from the single Green Fuz/There Is A Land (Big Tex 445) 1969 Line-up: Randy Alvey (vcls), Les Dale (lead gtr), Jimmy Mercer (rhythm gtr), R.E. Houchens (bass), Mike Pearce (drms). Band origin: Bridgeport (Texas/US) 10. Squires - Go Ahead taken from the single Going All The Way/Go Ahead (Atco 6442) 1966 Line-up: Tom Flanigan (lead gtr), Jim Lynch (gtr), John Folcik (bs), Kurt Robinson (keyb'ds), Mike Bouyea (drms, violin, vcls). Band origin: Bristol (Connecticut/US) 11. Little Boy Blues - I Can Only Give You Everything taken from the single I Can Only Give You Everything/You Don't Love Me (IRC 6939) 1966 Line-up: Paul Ostroff (lead gtr), Frank Biner (vcls, gtr), Ray Levin (bs, piano, organ, flute), James Boyce (drms, vcls). Band origin: Chicago (Illinois/US) 12. Dovers - She's Gone taken from the single She's Gone/What Am I Going To Do (Miramar 118) 1965 Line-up: Tim Granada (lead vcls, rhythm gtr), Bruce Clawson (lead gtr, vcls), Robbie Laudewig (bs), Tony 'Goosey' Rivas (sax, tamb, vcls), Rick Morinini (drms). Band origin: Santa Barbara (California/US) 13. Phil & The Frantics - I Must Run taken from the single I Must Run/Pain (Rabbit 1219) 1966 Line-up: Phil Kelsey (vcls, sax), Steve Forman (lead gtr), Bill Powell (gtr, vcls), John Lambert (bs, vcls), Rick Rose (keyb'ds), Joe Martinez (drms). Band origin: Dallas (Texas/US) 14. Dovers - What Am I Going To Do See Track 12 15. Choir - It's Cold Outside taken from the single It's Cold Outside/I'm Going Home (Can Am 203) 1966 Line-up: Dave Smalley (vcls, gtr), Wally Bryson (lead gtr), Dann Klawon (gtr, hrmnca), Dave Burke (bs), Jim Bonfanti (drms, vcls, tamb). Band origin: Cleveland (Ohio/US) 16. Bobby Fuller Four - Wine Wine Wine taken from the single Wine, Wine, Wine/King Of The Beach (Exeter EXT 122) 1964 Line-up: Bobby Fuller (lead vcls, gtr), Randy Fuller (bs), Jim Reese (gtr), Dalton Powell (drms). Band origin: El Paso (Texas/US) 17. Litter - I'm A Man taken from the single Somebody Help Me/I'm A Man (Warick 6711) 1967 Line-up: Dan Rinaldi (gtr, vcls), Tom 'Zippy' Caplan (lead gtr), Jim Kane (bs, moog), Denny Waite (vcls, organ), Tom Murray (drms). Band origin: Minneapolis (Minnesota/US)
The January Tyme was a bit late on the scene and their sound was pretty similar to the Jefferson Airplane. What makes this an enjoyable listen is the fact that they were competent musicians (OK, this should not be necessarily a question of quality), they had the skills to write good songs and they had a good female lead singer. Their sole platter was reissued by Akarma (Akarma AK 030 / 1998).
Tracklist: - Rainy Day Feeling - The Music - Sleepy Time Baby - Ancient Babylon - Hold Me Up To The Light - Love Is Blind - Are You Laughing - Down To The River - I Could Never Love You - Take This Time - Love Surrounds Me Personnel: January Tyme (vcls, keyb'ds, perc) Anthony (Mony) Izzo (lead gtr, vcls) William Brancaccio (rhythm gtr, keyb'ds vcls) Steve Ciantro (bs) Alan Cooley (drms, vcls) Band origin: New York City (New York/US)
Discographie: Albums: 1. First Time From Memphis (Enterprise ENS-1004) 1970
This rather lightweight vocal harmony outfit, evolved out of Robb Storme and The Whispers. They started playing quasi-psychedelic pop music in 1967. They had a No 1 in France with their debut single Hyacinth Threads although their future singles including a cover of The Rolling Stones' Sing This All Together did not happen at home. Their album was produced by John Peel and was largely comprised of cover versions of Elton John/Bernie Taupin material such as Take Me To The Pilot, which was also released as a single. It also included Dylan's Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You and Denny Laine's Say You Don't Mind. A revitalised Morgan Bluetown label produced an album, Let's Take A Trip On... (Morgan Blue Town MBT 50003) in 1988. Containing 16 tracks in all, it includes all the Columbia 'A' and 'B' sides (except the third), but none of the later Parlophone ones. Sadly there are no sleevenotes at all to suggest where the other tracks originate from. Wilson Malone recorded a self-titled solo album as Wil Malone in 1970 for Fontana and was also in Motherlight. (taken from "Tapestry Of Delights")
Tracklist: - Hyacinth Threads - Dropping Out - Renaissance Fair - Sing This All Together - Amy Peate - So Long Marrianne - Jenskadajka - Soft Winds - Laura's Garden - Trip On An Orange Bicycle - Competition - L.A. - Nicely - Sister Sharon - Box 49 - Lavender Girl Personnel: Robert J. Scales (vcls, gtr, bs) [AB] Gary Hooper (lead gtr, keyb'ds) [A] John Bachini (bs, gtr, piano) [AB] Wilson Malone (drms, keyb's, gtr, vcls) [AB] Bernie Lee (lead gtr) [B] Kevin Curry (drms) [B] Band origin: London
45's: 1. (A) Hyacinth Threads/Amy Peate (Columbia DB 8259) 1967 2. (A) Laura's Garden/Lavender Girl (Columbia DB 8311) 1967 3. (A) Early Pearly Morning/Go With Goldie (Columbia DB 8352) 1968 4. (A) Jenskadajka/Nicely (Columbia DB 8413) 1968 5. (A) Sing This All Toghether/Trip On An Orange Bicycle (Columbia DB 8483) 1968 6. (B) Last Cloud Home/Tonight I'll Be Staying Here (Parlophone R 5789) 1969 7. (B) Carry That Weight/You Never Give Me Your Money (Parlophone R 5811) 1969 8. (B) Take Me To The Pilot/It's Not My World (Parlophone R 5829) 1970 9. (B) Jelly On The Bread/Make It Rain (Parlophone R 5854) 1970 10. (B) Goodbye Stranger/County Comforts (Regal Zonophone RZ 3029) 1971
The mother of all garage compilations (OK, Lenny Kaye's "Nuggets" is the grandma). This is the vinyl edition (BFD-5016 / 1979) and some technical oddities are happening here. On some songs (notably The Squires' "Going All The Way" and the Grains Of Sand's "Going Away Baby") you can hear at the end of the tracks very slightly music by an other band. On "Rich With Nothin" by The Split Ends it looks like that the compilers mixed an echo-effect in the mid of the song. And finally on Litter's "Action Woman" are two (now famous) skips. But for a 15 year old kid that I was back then the whole compilation was hot as lava.
Tracklist: 1. Litter - Action Woman taken from the single Action Woman/Legal Matter (Scotty 6710) 1967 Line-up: Dan Rinaldi (gtr, vcls), Tom 'Zippy' Caplan (lead gtr), Jim Kane (bs, moog), Denny Waite (vcls, organ), Tom Murray (drms). Band origin: Minneapolis (Minnesota/US) 2. Preachers - Who Do You Love? taken from the single Who Do You Love?/Chicken Papa (Moonglow 240) 1965 Line-up: Hal Tennant (lead gtr), Richard Fortunato (rhythm gtr, lead vcls), Jim 'Zeke‘ Camarillo (bs), Rudy Garza (piano), Steve Lagana (drms). Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US) 3. Floyd Dakil Combo - Dance Franny Dance taken from the single Dance Franny Dance/Look What You've Gone And Done (Jetstar J-103) 1964 Line-up: Floyd Dakil (gtr, vcls), Ronny Randall (gtr), Terry Billings (bs), Laurry Michlin (keyb'ds), Geoff West (drms). Band origin: Dallas (Texas/US) 4. Outcasts - I'm In Pittsburgh (And It's Raining) taken from the single I'm In Pittsburgh (And It's Raining)/Price Of Victory (Askel 102) 1966 Line-up: Denny Turner (gtr), Jim Carsten (gtr), Jim Ryan (bs), Eugene Carson (keyb'ds, hmnca), Ricky Wright (drms). Band origin: San Antonio (Texas/US) 5. Squires - Going All The Way taken from the single Going All The Way/Go Ahead (Atco 6442) 1966 Line-up: Tom Flanigan (lead gtr), Jim Lynch (gtr), John Folcik (bs), Kurt Robinson (keyb'ds), Mike Bouyea (drms, violin, vcls). Band origin: Bristol (Connecticut/US) 6. Grains Of Sand - Goin' Away, Baby taken from the single Going Away Baby/Golden Apples Of The Sun (Genesis 101) 1966 Line-up: Doug "Red" Mark (lead gtr), Dave Hodgkins (gtr, vcls, hrmnca), Rich Brand (bs), Willie Schider (drms). Band origin: Long Beach (California/US) 7. JuJus - You Treat Me Bad taken from the single You Treat Me Bad/Hey Little Girl (Fenton 1004) 1965 Line-up: Ray Hummel (lead vcls, gtr, hrmnca), Rod Shepard (bs), Max Colley (sax), Bill Gorski (drms). Band origin: Grand Rapids (Michigan/US) 8. Haunted - 1-2-5 taken from the album The Haunted (Trans-World 6701) 1967 Line-up: Johnny Monk (vcls), Al Birmingham (lead gtr), Jurgen Peter (gtr), Bob Boziak (bs), Nick Farlowe (drms). Band origin: Montreal (Quebec/Canada) 9. Soup Greens - Like A Rolling Stone taken from the single Like A Rolling Stone/That's Too Bad (Golden Rule 5000) 1965 Line-up: David Eagle (gtr, vcls), Lenny Matlin (organ, vcls), Steve Tennenbaum (drms). Band origin: New York City (New York/US) 10. Wig - Crackin' Up taken from the single Crackin' Up/Bluescene (Empire 3 + BlacKnight 903) 1966 Line-up: Benny Rowe (lead gtr), Johnny Richardson (gtr), Jess Yaryan (bs), Billy Wilmot (keyb'ds), Rusty Wier (drms, vcls). Band origin: Austin (Texas/US) 11. Positively 13 O'Clock - Psychotic Reaction taken from the single Psychotic Reaction/13 O'Clock Theme (HBR 500) 1967 Line-up: Jimmy Rabbit (vcls), Buddy "Bugs" Henderson (lead gtr), Ronnie Weiss (gtr), Dave Stanley (bs), Jerry Howell (keyb'ds), Ken Murray (drms). Band origin: Tyler (Texas/US) 12. Kim Fowley - The Trip taken from the single The Trip/Big Sur (Corby 216) 1965 Line-up incl.: Kim Fowley (vcls). Origin: Los Angeles (California/US) 13. Elastik Band - Spazz taken from the single Paper Mache/Spazz (Atco 6537) 1967 Line-up: Scott Williams (lead gtr, bs, lead vcls), David Cortopassi (gtr, lead vcls, vibraphone), Rusty Kierig (bs, vcls), Russel Kerger (keyb'ds, vcls), Vince Silvera (drms, vcls). Band origin: San Francisco (California/US) 14. Split Ends - Rich With Nothin' taken from the single Rich With Nothin'/Endless Sea (CFP 4) 1966 Line-up: Bruce Knox (gtr, vcls), Mike Mycz (gtr, vcls), Dan Eliassen (vcls, bs), Jim O'Brock (drms, vcls). Band origin: Tampa (Florida/US) 15. Shadows Of Knight - Potato Chip taken from the single The Potato Chip Record (5" Columbia S.P. Cardboard Disc) 1967 Line-up: Jim Sohns (vcls), Joe Kelley (lead gtr), Jerry McGeorge (bs), Dave Wolinski [The Hawk] (keyb'ds), Tom Schiffour (drms, vcls). Band origin: Chicago (Illinois/US) 16. Wilde Knights - Beaver Patrol taken from the single Beaver Patrol/Tossin' And Turnin' (Star-Bright 3051 + Modern 1014) 1965 Line-up: Rich Brown (gtr), Rick Dey (bs, vcls), Dean Adair (organ), Roger Huycke (drms). Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
Hailed from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where they first started playing together in 1972. Both 45s are from their album, which contains quite a range of styles. Melodic soft rock predominates as evidenced by Give It Up, Tonight, Deep In A Dream, Keep It Heavy and Daydreamin'; but there's also a couple of weirder more psychedelic tracks in the early Pink Floyd mould - Numero Uno and The Beat Song; some rockabilly/punk (I'm) Chewin' Gum and When The Sun Shines and a bit of punk/blues on That ls That. Overall, it's worth investigating. (taken from "Fuzz, Acid and Flowers")
OK, I know that "Tricky Zingers" was already posted on several blogs but it is one of my favourites. Rip is from the original album (Trinity CST-11-LA / 1975).
Tracklist: - Give It Up (Man) - Tonight - Numero Uno - (I'm) Chewin' Gum - Deep In A Dream - The Nazz Are Blue - Keep It Heavy - Roses All Around - And That Is That - The Beat Song - When The Sun Shines - Daydreamin' Personnel: Jim Wilson (bs, keyb'ds, vcls) Bill Tanon (gtr, bs, harp, mandolin, vcls) Ron Juntunen (lead gtr, bs) Art Hicks (drms) Band origin: Milwaukie (Wisconsin/US)
45's: 1. Keep It Heavy/And That Is That (Trinity 112) 1975 2. Keep It Heavy/And That Is That (Trinity 45121) 1975 3. (I'm) Chewin' Gum/Roses All Around (Trinity 45122) 1975
This is by request. There's no need to give you further information about the second album because it's all said on the wonderfulDive Into Yesterdayblog. He once posted the first three albums by this band from Budapest but gets frustrated because Shareonall have to close down their site (I hope I never come in this situation). This rip is from another source and doesn't include the bonus tracks.
Tracklist: - Óh Mondd - Nehéz Az Út - Amikor Én Még Kis Srác Voltam - Sárga Rózsa - Átkozott Féltékenység - Little Richard - Eltávozott Nap - Nézz Rám - Ne Gondold - Szerelem - Az Ész A Fontos, Nem A Haj - Mondd, Hogy Nem Hiszed El Personnel: Levente Szörényi (lead gtr, lead vcls) János Bródy (rhythm gtr, flute, vcls) Szabolcs Szörényi (bs, vcls) Lajos Illés (keyb'ds, vcls) Zoltán Pásztory (drms) Band origin: Budapest (Hungary)
Discographie: Albums: 1. Ezek A Fiatalok (Qualiton LPX 17370) 1967 2. Nehéz Az Út (Qualiton SLPX 17391) 1968 3. Illesek Es Pofonok (Qualiton SLPX 17398) 1969 4. Illés (Human Rights) (Pepita SLPX 17410) 1971 5. Add A Kezed (Pepita SLPX 17437) 1972 6. Ne Sírjatok, Lányok (Pepita SLPX 17455) 1973
45's: 1. Summertime/A magányos (Qualiton SP 251) 1965 2. Johnny Guitar/Üzenet Eddynek (Qualiton SP 260) 1965 3. Táskarádió/Te szeress legalább (Qualiton SP 265) 1965 4. Rohan az idő/I who have nothing (Qualiton SP 277) 1966 5. Oh no, he don't/I don't need that kind of Loving (Qualiton SP 301) 1966 6. Négy év után (Qualiton SP 316) 1966 7. Még fáj minden csók (Qualiton SP 322) 1966 8. Különös lány/Itt állok egymagam (Qualiton SP 331) 1966 9. Igen/Nyári mese (Qualiton SP 344) 1966 10. Nézz rám/Keresem a szót (Qualiton SP 350) 1967 11. Nem volt soha senkim/Ne gondold (Qualiton SP 362) 1967 12. Nem érdekel, amit mondsz/Eljöttél (Qualiton SP 432) 1967 13. Miszter Alkohol/Szőke Anni balladája (Qualiton SP 439) 1967 14. Nehéz az út/Nem érti más, csak én (Qualiton SP 455) 1968 15. Kis virág/Eltávozott nap (Qualiton SP 465) 1968 16. Hajnali lány (Qualiton SP 468) 1968 17. Little Richard/Régi, szép napok (Qualiton SP 472) 1968 18. Eretnek vágy (Qualiton SP 487) 1968 19. Színes ceruzák (Qualiton SP 525) 1968 20. Amikor én még kissrác voltam (Qualiton SP 530) 1968 21. Téli álom/Régi dal (Qualiton SP 534) 1968 22. Holdfény '69/Alig volt zöld (Qualiton SP 542) 1969 23. Miért hagytuk, hogy így legyen/Március 1848 (Qualiton SP 575) 1969 24. Rockandroll Rézi/Mákosrétes (Qualiton SP 592) 1969 25. Történet M-rõl/Bûbájosok (Qualiton SP 599) 1969 26. Sárika/Lehetett volna (Qualiton SP 681) 1969 27. Menekülés/Nem hiszem (Qualiton SP 683) 1970 28. Kéglidal/Élünk és meghalunk (Qualiton SP 738) 1970 29. Én nem tudtam azt kérem/Korai még (Qualiton SP 765) 1970 30. Óh, kisleány/Lusta vagyok (Qualiton SP 769) 1970 31. Ne sírjatok lányok/Júliára várunk (Qualiton SP 789) 1970 32. Barbara/André (je t'aime) (Qualiton SP 799) 1971 33. Ne sírj kedvesem/Akire nézek (Qualiton SP 819) 1971 34. A lány és a csavargó/Szoríts erősen (Qualiton SP 825) 1971 35. Rég volt, szép volt/Elvonult a vihar (Qualiton SP 854) 1971 36. Tudod-e te kislány?/Gondolj néha rám (Qualiton SP 899) 1971
E.P.'s: 1. Long Tall Sally/Chapel of Love/"64"/Ostinato (Qualiton EP 7297) 1964 2. Protonok tánca/Séta az aranyhúrokon/Little baby/ Bucket seats (Qualiton EP 7315) 1965 3. Légy jó kicsit hozzám/Óh, mondd/Az utcán/Mindig veled (Qualiton EP 7358) 1966 4. Talán egy nap (Qualiton EP 27380) 1967
Not my rip but a pretty good overview of the swedish '60s scene. On this 3 CD-Set (EMI 724347515729 / 1996) you will find all kinds of heights (and all kinds of low). 20% good, 30% OK and 50% uninteresting/boring stuff to my ears. If you already have the fantastic "Searching For Shakes" and the promisng "Who Will Buy Those Wonderful Evils" compilations than you probably don't need this one (although the pop tunes on disc 3 may interest some).
Tracklist: [Disc 1 (1964-66)] 1. Ejdetjarns Boosies - Bye Bye Girl taken from the single Long Tall Sally/Bye Bye Girl (Odeon SD 5965) 1964 Line-up: Ivar Thurang (gtr, vcls), Tommy Andersson (bs, vcls), Åke Edjetjärn (organ), Johnny Adolfsson (vcls, drms). Band origin: Eskilstuna (Södermanland/Sweden) 2. Kays - What If Johnny Says No taken from the single What If Johnny Says No/Sally Go Round The Roses (Fontana 271230 TF) 1964 Line-up: Kay Svanerud (vcls), Christel Gaimer (vcls), Kristina Adolfsson (vcls), Kerstin Ringneus (vcls). Band origin: Stockholm 3. Shanes - Let Me Show You Who I Am taken from the single Let Me Show You Who I Am/Say You Want Me (Odeon SD 5969) 1964 Line-up: Staffan Berggren (gtr, vcls), Tommy Wåhlberg (gtr, vcls), Svante Elfgren (bs), Tor-Erik Rautio (drms). Band origin: Kiruna (Lappland/Sweden) 4. Shamrocks - A Mountain Of Silver taken from the single A Mountain Of Silver/Skinny Minny (Karusell KFF 588) 1964 Line-up: Jan Granaht (gtr), Jimmy Lindskog (gtr, vcls), Dieter Feichtinger (bs, vcls), Björn Wrangert (drms). Band origin: Huddinge (Södermanland/Sweden) 5. Hoods - Every Time I Turn My Back taken from the E.P. Every Time I Turn My Back/I Love You, I Need You/Summertime/I'm A Dog (Select A-001) 1964 Line-up: Göran Lindberg (vcls), Jan-Åke Sundbring (gtr, vcls), Jan-Erik Steén (gtr, vcls), Bengt-Åke Bengtsson (bs), Jörgen Steén (drms). Band origin: Jönköping (Småland/Sweden) 6. Kringlorna - Why Is Love So Blind taken from the E.P. Down Yonder/Tonight You Belong To Me/Why Is Love So Blind/ Moon Of Magic (Scan-Disc SCD 27) 1964 Line-up: Angela Persson (vcls), Brigitta Gigg (vcls). Band origin: Södertälje (Södermanland/Sweden) 7. Hep Stars - Farmer John taken from the single Farmer John/Donna (Olga SO 06) 1965 Line-up: Sven "Svenne" Hedlund (vcls), Janne Frisk (gtr, vcls), Lennart Hegland (bs), Benny Andersson (keyb'ds), Christer Pettersson (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 8. Cherry Stones - Muddy Hands taken from the single Go Away/Muddy Hands (HMV X 8661) 1965 Line-up: Mats Huddén (vcls, gtr), Lennart Nilsson (gtr), Rolf Karlsson (bs), Peter Olsson (maracas), Riccard Montén (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 9. Mascots - A Sad Boy taken from the single A Sad Boy/When I Return (Decca F 44434) 1965 Line-up: Gunnar Idering (gtr, vcls), Stefan Ringbom (gtr, vcls), Anders Forsslund (bs, vcls), Rolf "Boffe" Adolfsson (drms, vcls). Band origin: Stockholm 10. T-Boones - At The Club taken from the single At The Club/King Of The Orient (Polydor NH 10982) 1965 Line-up: Sten Grahn (vcls, hrmnca), Kjell Lagerström (vcls, gtr), Kenny Håkansson (gtr), Göran Malmberg (bs), Pelle Ekman (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 11. Tages - Don't Turn Your Back taken from the single Don't Turn Your Back/Hound Dog (Platina PA 104) 1965 Line-up: Tommy Blom (tamb), Göran Lagerberg (bs, vcls), Danne Larsson (rhythm gtr), Anders Töpel (lead gtr, vcls), Freddie Skantze (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 12. Shakemakers - Searchin' For Shakes taken from the single Searchin' For Shake/Walkin' The Dog (Polydor NH 10992) 1965 Line-up: Ronnie Hansson (vcls), Ralp Gullstrand (gtr, vcls), Magnus Hansson (gtr), Lars Henriksson (bs), Lars Böcker (drms). Band origin: Helsingborg (Schonen/Sweden) 13. Shanes - I Don't Want Your Love taken from the single I Don't Want Your Love/Sweet Little Rock'n'Roller (Columbia DS 2264) 1965 Line-up: Lennart Grahn (vcls), Staffan Berggren (gtr, vcls), Tommy Wåhlberg (gtr, vcls), Svante Elfgren (bs), Tor-Erik Rautio (drms). Band origin: Kiruna (Lappland/Sweden) 14. Moonjacks - Come On taken from the single Come On/I Remember Her Smile (Decca F 44439) 1965 Line-up: Claes Wang (vcls), Kent Seiden (gtr), Roland Johansson (gtr), Dan Myhrman (bs), Rolf Franzén (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 15. Beathovens - About The Sun taken from the single I Need Someone/About The Sun (Triola TD-284) 1965 Line-up: Bengt Andersson (vcls, gtr), Pontus Olsson (gtr, vcls), Bo Palmqvist (bs, vcls), Karl-Arne Linder (drms). Band origin: Motala (Östergötland/Sweden) 16. Hep Stars - Cadillac taken from the single Cadillac/Mashed Potatoes (Olga SO 09) 1965 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 7 17. Madmen - Alfred E. Goes Surfin' taken from the single Alfred E Goes Surfing/Last Kiss (Dollar DS 1) 1965 Line-up: Bo Engström (vcls), Hans Ericsson (gtr, vcls), Jan Nyström (gtr, vcls), Lars Pettersson (bs, vcls), Leif Jansson (drms). Band origin: Nynäshamn (Södermanland/Sweden) 18. Howlers - Now It's Over taken from the single Now It's Over/Susie Q (Odeon SD 5980) 1965 Line-up: Caj Knutsson (vcls), Ulric Andersen (gtr), Anders Welander (gtr), Tommy Eneberg (bs), Håkan Persson (drms). Band origin: Kristianstad (Schonen/Sweden) 19. Downbeat Crowd - The Snake [unreleased / 1965] Line-up: Per-Åke Persson (vcls), Christer Svensson (gtr), Kaj Johansson (gtr), Ingmar Olsson (bs), Rolf Lewin (drms). Band origin: Hässleholm (Schonen/Sweden) 20. Shamrocks - La La La taken from the single La La La/And I Need You (Karusell KFF 626) 1965 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 4 21. Scarlet Ribbons - Three Roses taken from the single Three Roses/Over And Done (Swe-Disc SWES 1115) 1965 Line-up: Magnus Höijer (vcls), Anders Weyde (gtr), Björn Söderström (bs), Bengt Möller (organ), Alf Hansson (drms). Band origin: Norrköping (Östergötland/Sweden) 22. "14" - Wondering taken from the single Wondering/Nothing But Moan (Olga SO 16) 1965 Line-up: Olle Nilsson (gtr, vcls), Kenneth Larsson (gtr, vcls), Conny Larsson (bs, vcls), Thomas Palmkvist (drms). Band origin: Finspång (Östergötland/Sweden) 23. Merrymen with Boz - Searchin' taken from the single Searchin'/Understand (Karusell KFF 635) 1965 Line-up: Boz Scaggs (vcls), Leif Sundberg (gtr), Birger Sivertsson (gtr), Perre B. Brickman (bs), Åke Berg (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 24. Pools - Darling Corey taken from the single Darling Corey/Walk Right Back (Nashville NS 845) 1965 Line-up: Erik Wiklund (gtr, vcls), Mats Strand (gtr, vcls), Per-Ola Hellström (bs), Rolf Lööf (drms). Band origin: Hedesunda (Gästrikland/Sweden) 25. Mascots - Words Enough To Tell You taken from the V.A.-Flexi Bild-Journalens Topp-Skiva 1965 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 9 26. Namelosers - Land Of A 1000 Dances taken from the single Land Of A 1000 Dances/Suzie Q (Columbia DS 2282) 1965 Line-up: Tommy Hansson (vcls), Johnny Andersson (rhythm gtr, lead gtr), Göran Frid (gtr), Christer Nilsson (bs), Andres Lagerlöf (drms). Band origin: Malmö (Schonen/Sweden) 27. Tages - So Many Girls taken from the single So Many Girls/I'm Mad (Platina PA 115) 1966 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 11 28. Best - Back Door Man taken from the single Back Door Man/Whatcha Gonna Do About It (Columbia DS 2292) 1966 Line-up: Guy Bates (vcls), Johnny Lundin (gtr), Bo Liljedahl (bs), Tommy Tausis (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 29. Ola & The Janglers - Love Was On Your Mind taken from the single Love Was On Your Mind/Stop Your Sobbing (Gazell C-175) 1966 Line-up: Ola Håkansson (vcls), Claes 'Clabbe' af Geijerstam (gtr), Johannes Olsson (organ), Åke Eldsätter (bs), Leif Johansson (drms). Band origin: Sollentuna (Uppland/Sweden) 30. Steampacket II - You Just Gotta Know My Mind taken from the single You Just Gotta Know My Mind/Midnight Hour (Knäppupp KN 4590) 1966 Line-up: Mikael Ramel (gtr, vcls), Rolf Scherrer (gtr, vcls), Stefan Ekeström (bs), Staffan Winbergh (drms). Band origin: Stockholm
[Disc 2 (1966-67)] 1. Hep Stars - Sunny Girl taken from the single Sunny Girl/Hawaii (Olga SO 21) 1966 Line-up:/Band origin: See Disc 1 / Track 7 2. T-Boones - What A Feeling taken from the single Don't You Ever Leave/What A Feeling (Polydor NH 59712) 1966 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 1/Track 10 3. Beathovens - Summer Sun taken from the single Summer Sun/Tramps (Triola TD-314) 1966 Line-up: Hans Melin (gtr, vcls), Bengt Andersson (gtr, vcls), Ulf Widding (gtr, vcls), Bo Palmqvist (bs, vcls), Karl-Arne Linder (drms). Band origin: Motala (Östergötland/Sweden) 4. Acts - I Guess So taken from the single I Guess So/Sticks And Stones (Olga SO 23) 1966 Line-up: Stefan Larsson (gtr, vcls), Åke Andersson (gtr, vcls), Kjell-Åke Nilsson (bs, vcls), Claes Bergwall (drms). Band origin: Uppsala (Uppland/Sweden) 5. Hootenanny Singers - No Time taken from the single No Time/Time To Move Along (Polar POS 1019) 1966 Line-up: Björn Ulvaeus (vcls, gtr, banjo), Johan Karlberg (vcls, gtr), Hansi Schwartz (vcls, gtr), Tony Roth (vcls, bs). Band origin: Västervik (Småland/Sweden) 6. Madmen - Rambler taken from the single Words/Rambler (Dollar DS 3) 1966 Line-up: Bo Engström (vcls), Hans Ericsson (gtr, vcls), Jan Nyström (gtr, vcls), Lars Pettersson (bs, vcls), Håkan Gardtman (keyb'ds), Leif Jansson (drms). Band origin: Nynäshamn (Södermanland/Sweden) 7. Namelosers - Do-Ao taken from the V.A.-Flexi Bild-Journalens Gogo-Skiva 66 (Bild-Journalen Flexi SHOL 681) 1966 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 1/Track 26 8. Shivers - No No No No taken from the single I Don’t Mind/No No No No (Gazell C 184) 1966 Line-up: Terje Cambrand (vcls), Sverker Blomberg (gtr, vcls), Thomas Nordström (gtr, vcls), Per Malmsten (bs), Börje Söderlund (drms). Band origin: Sollentuna (Uppland/Sweden) 9. Rogues - Cheat And Lie taken from the single Cheat And Lie/Stop Look And Listen (Philips PF 350290) 1966 Line-up: Per Linder (vcls), Christen von Bahder (gtr), Tom Hermansson (gtr), Frank Murray (bs), Per-Erik Thiselius (organ), Henrik Ohlsson (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 10. Lee Kings - On My Way taken from the V.A.-Flexi Bild-Journalens Gogo-Skiva 66 (Bild-Journalen Flexi SHOL 681) 1966 Line-up: Lennart "Lenne" Broberg (vcls), Bengt Dalén (gtr), Bjärne Möller (gtr), Mike Watson (bs, vcls), Lasse Sandgren (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 11. Hep Stars - Wedding taken from the single Wedding/When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (Olga SO 25) 1966 Line-up:/Band origin: See Disc 1/Track 7 12. Fools - Baby, I Want To Know taken from the single Baby, I Want To Know/Bony Maronie (Olga SO 26) 1966 Line-up: Andy Williams [real Name Arvid Fernström] (vcls), Claes Lindhoff (gtr), Hans Östlund (organ), Thore Eriksson (bs), Lars Thorefeldt (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 13. Steampacket II - Take Her Anytime taken from the single Take Her Anytime/Only In Her Home Town (Polydor NH 59725) 1966 Line-up: Mikael Ramel (gtr, vcls), Rolf Scherrer (gtr, vcls), Stefan Ekeström (bs), Anders Nord (organ), Staffan Winbergh (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 14. "14" - Little Down-Hearted Arthur taken from the single Displeasing Message/Little Down-Hearted Arthur (Olga SO 30) 1966 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 1/Track 22 15. Sleepstones - It's The Same Old Thing taken from the single It's The Same Old Thing/Strong Love (Columbia DS 2317) 1966 Line-up: Ted Åström (vcls), Janne Schaffer (gtr, vcls), Hans Lundqvist (gtr), Pelle Sahlberg (bs), Peo Alm (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 16. Fabulous Four - Rotten Rats taken from the single Rotten Rats/Goodbye My Love (Fontana 271257 TF) 1966 Line-up: Björn Magnusson (gtr, vcls), Uffe Arvidsson (gtr, vcls), Lalla Hanson (bs, vcls), Jan Sandelin (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 17. Mascots - The Girl That You Are taken from the single Things Are Turning Out/The Girl That You Are (Decca F 44521) 1966 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 1/Track 9 18. Science Poption - You've Got Me High taken from the single You’ve Got Me High/Someone Will Come (Columbia DS 2322) 1966 Line-up: Claes Dieden (vcls, gtr), Anders Gellner (gtr, vcls), Björn Stolz (bs, vcls), Roger Wallis (organ, vcls), Ole Brunkert (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 19. Ola & The Janglers - Alex Is The Man taken from the single Alex Is The Man/Now I Like Her (Gazell C-190) 1966 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 1/Track 29 20. Tages - Miss Mac Baren taken from the single Miss Mac Baren/Get Up An' Get Goin' (Platina PA 130) 1966 Line-up: Tommy Blom (vcls, tamb), Göran Lagerberg (bs, vcls), Danne Larsson (rhythm gtr, vcls), Anders Töpel (lead gtr, vcls), Tommy Tausis (drms), Anders Henriksson (piano, vcls). Band origin: Stockholm 21. Gents - Honor Bright taken from the single Honour Bright/Walksong (Bill BT 112) 1966 Line-up: Ulf Nyman (vcls), Ronnie Larsson (gtr, vcls), André Bryland (gtr), Hans Hættman (bs), Gunnar Iwarsson (drms). Band origin: Västerås (Västmanland/Sweden) 22. Caretakers - All You Got To Do taken from the single Unchained Melody/All You Got To Do (Swe-Disc SWES 1178) 1967 Line-up: Mike Wallace (vcls, keyb'ds), Lasse Starck (lead gtr, vcls), Derek Martin (gtr), Thomas Starck (bs, vcls), Stefan Möller (drms, vcls). Band origin: Jönköping (Småland/Sweden) 23. Shanes - Chris-Craft No. 9 taken from the single Chris-Craft No. 9/Time (Columbia DS 2339) 1967 Line-up: Lennart Grahn (vcls), Tommy Wåhlberg (gtr, vcls), Svante Elfgren (bs), Kit Sundqvist (organ, piano, vcls), Tor-Erik Rautio (drms). Band origin: Kiruna (Lappland/Sweden) 24. Sound LTD Set - Sunside World taken from the single Sunside World/Shakin' All Over (Steele Records FS 1108) 1967 Line-up: Anders Lannerheim (vcls), Jan-Åke Andersson (gtr), Claes-Göran Persson (gtr), Lennart Björklund (bs), Sven-Erik Möller (organ), Mats Norberg (drms). Band origin: Hörby (Schonen/Sweden) 25. Mak Les Soeurs - Sunshine taken from the single Sunshine/Weisse Wolken Und Blaue Wogen (Ariola 19644 AT) 1967 Line-up: Margareta Hamrefors (vcls, gtr), Agneta Wigforss (vcls, gtr), Karin Hamrefors (vcls, gtr). Band origin: Göteborg (Västergötland-Bohuslän/Sweden) 26. Moderations - Hard To Forget taken from the single Hard To Forget/Shake (GP GPS 1009) 1967 Line-up: Anders Netshagen (vcls), Peter Clemmedson (lead gtr), Lars-Åke Kellgren (rhythm gtr), Anders Bjellerup (bs), Per-Ove Kellgren (drms). Band origin: Malmö (Schonen/Sweden) 27. Lay Abouts - So Long Fanny taken from the single So Long Fanny/Funny Feelin' (Scan-Disc SC 1063) 1967 Line-up: Curt Jalmo (vcls), Dan Stettenfeldt (gtr), Jörgen Jalmo (gtr), Göran Israelsson (bs), Lars Pettersson (drms). Band origin: Huddinge (Södermanland/Sweden) 28. Science Poption - Lady Of Leisure taken from the single I Set A Fire/Lady Of Leisure (Columbia DS 2360) 1967 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 18 29. Tages - Every Raindrop Means A Lot taken from the single Every Raindrop Means A Lot/Look What You Get (Parlophone SD 6004) 1967 Line-up: Tommy Blom (vcls, tamb), Göran Lagerberg (bs, vcls), Danne Larsson (rhythm gtr), Anders Töpel (lead gtr), Tommy Tausis (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 30. Bread - Motor Town Beat taken from the single Motor Town Beat/Ain't That Progress (Philips 350319 PF) 1967 Line-up: Paul Olofsson (vcls), Lincoln Geiger (gtr), Mårten Gullstrand (bs), Anders Melander (piano), Anders Lagerlöf (drms). Band origin: Malmö (Schonen/Sweden)
[Disc 3 (1967-69)] 1. Steampacket - Viva L'Amour taken from the single Viva L'Amour/Trouble And Tea (Polydor NH 59733) 1967 Line-up: Mikael Ramel (vcls, gtr), Rolf Scherrer (vcls, gtr), Per Bruun (bs, vcls), Anders Nord (organ), Staffan Winbergh (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 2. Shakers - All I Want Is My Baby taken from the single Sweet Little Sixteen/All I Want Is My Baby (Platina PA 140) 1967 Line-up: Tommy Rander (vcls), Conny Öhrling (gtr), Juri Wiik (gtr), Glen Fahlman (bs), Bosse Börjesson (drms). Band origin: Göteborg (Västergötland-Bohuslän/Sweden) 3. Shanes - Hey There, Sunbeams taken from the album SSSS-Shanes (Columbia SSX 1026) 1967 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 2/Track 23 4. Mades - Sing With Me taken from the single Is There A Place/Sing With Me (HB Artist HBS 1007) 1967 Line-up: Rolf Magnusson (vcls), Michael Areklew (gtr), Rolf Hagelin (bs), Hasse Holm (organ), Lennart Magnusson (drms). Band origin: Solna (Uppland/Sweden) 5. Slam Creepers' - Open The Door To Your Heart taken from the single Lemon Tree/Open The Door To Your Heart (Bill BT 119) 1967 Line-up: Björn Skifs (vcls, keyb'ds), Kenneth Windahl (gtr), Lars Christians (bs), Lollo Svensson (sax, flute, vcls), Kent Igelström (drms). Band origin: Vansbro (Dalama/Sweden) 6. Science Poption - I Set A Fire See Disc 2/Track 28 7. Bella & Me - Whatever Happened To The 7-Day Week taken from the single Whatever Happened To The 7-Day Week/Help Me Break This Habit (Columbia DB 8243) 1967 Line-up: Anna-Bella Munter (vcls), Gunnel Sandgren (vcls). Band origin: Stockholm 8. Tom & Mick [Maniacs] - Somebody's Taken Maria Away taken from the single Somebody's Taken Maria Away/I Got The Feelin' (Columbia DS 2361) 1967 Line-up: Tommy Körberg (vcls), Michael Johansson (vcls), Örjan Englund (gtr), Bernt Liljegren (gtr), Leif Gyllander (bs), Christer Barkman (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 9. Ola & The Janglers - Juliet taken from the single Juliet/This Ring (Gazell C-202) 1967 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 1/Track 29 10. Mikael & Michael - Lovin' Enemy taken from the single This Is Our Family/Lovin' Enemy (Knäppupp KN 4599) 1967 Line-up: Mikael Ramel (vcls, gtr), Michael B. Tretow (vcls, piano). Band origin: Stockholm 11. Tages - Treat Her Like A Lady taken from the single Treat Her Like A Lady/Wanting (Parlophone SD 6011) 1967 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 2/Track 20 12. Hounds - Old Man In New York taken from the single The Gypsy Cried/Old Man In New York (Gazell C 209) 1968 Line-up: Jan Ahlén (vcls), Lasse Wallander (gtr), Henrik Salander (gtr), Jan Bråthe (bs, vcls), Janne Önnerud (drms, vcls). Band origin: Stockholm 13. Lee Kings - Coming From The Ground taken from the single Coming From The Ground/Day Tripper (RCA FAS 796) 1967 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 2/Track 10 14. New Generation - Two Faces Have I taken from the single Two Faces Have I/Blue Moon (Sonet T-7712) 1967 Line-up: Peter Holm (vcls), Per Engdahl (gtr, vcls), Göran Forss (gtr, vcls), Lasse Lindros (bs, vcls), Åke Larsén (drms, vcls). Band origin: Stockholm 15. Darling - Smiling taken from the single No One Besides Me/Smiling (Parlophone SD 6022) 1968 Line-up: Bengt Palmers (gtr, vcls), Andres Henriksson (piano, vcls). Band origin: Stockholm 16. Jackpots - Lincoln City taken from the single Back To The City/Lincoln City (Sonet T-7735) 1968 Line-up: Lasse Berntsson (vcls), Lars-Erik Göransson (gtr), Bosse Linnell (bs), Lasse Larsson (keyb'ds, vcls), Conny Hagberg (bs, drms, vcls). Band origin: Göteborg (Västergötland-Bohuslän/Sweden) 17. Lea Riders Group - Dom Kallar Oss Mods taken from the single The Forgotten Generation/Dom Kallar Oss Mods (Philips PF 350334) 1968 Line-up: Hawkey Franzén (accordeon, gtr, vcls), Sigge Ehlin (harpsichord, perc, gtr, vcls), Bogge Häggström (bs), Slim Borgudd (drms), George "Jojje" Wadenius (gtr). Band origin: Stockholm 18. Tintacs - Love Bring The Night And The Day taken from the single Love Bring The Night And The Day/Mention Your Intention (Amigo AMS 114) 1968 Line-up: Bo Anders Larsson (vcls), Gunder Lindwall (gtr), Lorne de Wolfe (gtr, bs, piano, vcls), Lynn de Wolfe (piano, drms). Band origin: Vaxholm (Uppland/Sweden) 19. Attractions - Let Love Come Between Us taken from the single Let Love Come Between Us/5th February 1968 (Columbia DS 2380) 1968 Line-up: Ted Åström (vcls), Janne Schaffer (gtr), Per Sahlberg (bs), Dennis Wilhelmsson (organ), Janne Ersson (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 20. John Julian & Curt-Görans - Misery Is Such A Mystery taken from the single Misery Is Such A Mystery/Kentucky Woman (Columbia DS 2381) 1968 Line-up incl.: John Julian [real name Giuliano Nannini] (gtr, vcls), Curt-Göran Andersson (gtr, vcls). Band origin: Eskilstuna (Södermanland/Sweden) 21. Slam Creepers' - It's Saturday taken from the single It's Saturday/Hold It Baby (Bill BT 122) 1968 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 5 22. Annaabee-Nox - Anna Be Nice taken from the single Anna Be Nice/Always On My Mind (Columbia DS 2388) 1968 Line-up: Ola Hammarlund (vcls), Kent Millholt (gtr), Rolf Bood (gtr), Ulf Åslund (bs), Hans Södergren (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 23. Bamboo - Everybody's Gone Home taken from the single Everybody's Gone Home/Can't You Come to Me (Parlophone SD 6031) 1968 Line-up: Mikael Rickfors (vcls, bs), Bo Waldersten (gtr, trumpet), Ronny Roswall (gtr), Bengt Waldersten (drms). Band origin: Stockholm 24. Tages - Fantasy Island taken from the single Fantasy Island/To Be Free (Parlophone SD 6036) 1968 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 2/Track 20 25. Les Fleurs - Souls taken from the E.P. Dreams Dreams/Drum Puff/Souls/Hey-Hey! (Club Teen RM 2511/2512) 1968 Line-up: Tom Jerring (vcls), Agne Björk (gtr), Bernt Leonardsson (gtr), Bengt Fransson (bs), Arne Axelsson (acc), Hans Andersson (drms). Band origin: Åmål (Dalsland/Sweden) 26. Ragges - If I Had Something taken from the single If I Had Something/Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo (HB Artist HBS 1017) 1968 Line-up incl.: Lars Blomqvist (vcls, gtr), Rickard Wennström (bs). Band origin: Luleå (Norrbotten/Sweden) 27. Ola & The Janglers - Let's Dance taken from the single Let's Dance/Hear Me (Gazell C-220) 1968 Line-up/Band origin: See Disc 1/Track 29 28. Jackpots - Jack In The Box taken from the album Jack In The Box (Sonet SLP-68) 1968 Line-up/Band origin: See Track 16 29. Pete Proud - Ba-Ba-Da-Da-Oooh taken from the single Crying All Night/Ba-Ba-Da-Da-Oooh (Polydor NH 59772) 1969 Line-up: Peter Stolt (vcls), Lemmy Vester (gtr, vcls), Bengt Isaksson (gtr, vcls), Olle Gustavsson (bs, vcls), Ronald Hultman (drms, vcls). Band origin: Stockholm
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This Birmingham band released only one single in 1967 and was responsible for an unreleased acetate from 1970. Their 45 on Strike Records was rather uninteresting but the eight songs for the proposed album are much better. Some of you may know their opening song "From Out Of The Sky" from "Syde Tryps Three", a great heavy psychedelic number. "Desolation City" is a cool rocker without frills and "Some Lover" as well as "Can't Stop Loving You" are nice sunshiny pop-ditties. They also did two covers in a prog style, "Meet On The Ledge" and "Day Tripper"... at least they didn't ruin the "Fairport Convention" song. The slow Blues number "Mal's Got The Blues" is not of much interest and finally on "Dreaming" the vocal arrangements are a bit embarrassing. Birdman Records (Birdman BMRD-21001 / 1999) released their whole output on CD and it starts off with two songs they recorded after their reunion in 1998. Not the best idea 'cause both tracks are extreemly (Ha!) forgettable, a sort of poor man's "Scorpions" (uhhhh!). Some band members also had "Judas Priest" connections and their drummer Pete Boot was later in "Budgie".
