V.A. - California Love-In Vol. 2

More psychedelic and pop sounds from the Californian underground '60s scene. In addition to better known groups such as The Travel Agency, Gale Garnett & The Gentle Reign, Damon or the excellent Stone Country there are some great songs from The Californians, Hinge, Waphphle or Initial Shock.

Tracklist:
1. Travel Agency - What's A Man
taken from the single What's A Man/She Understands (Viva 637) 1969
Line-up incl.: Steve Haehl (lead gtr, vcls), Frank Lupica (drms), Michael S. Aydelotte. Band origin: San Francisco (California/US)
2. Gale Garnett And The Gentle Reign - Breaking Through
taken from the single
Breaking Through/Fall In Love Again (Columbia 44479) 1969
Line-up: Gale Garnett (lead vcls), Bruce Horiuchi (lead gtr, kazoo), Bob Ingram (gtr), Tony Hill (keyb'ds), Michael Aragon (drms).
Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
3. The Californians - Nausea Beast
taken from the single Glass Disguise/Nausea Beast (Crazy Horse 1318) 1969
Line-up incl.: Richard Bastrup (gtr), Jim Ferguson (gtr), Curt Pickelle (bs), Doug Brown (sax, keyb'ds), Steve Schmit (drms).
Band origin: Anaheim (California/US)
4. Damon - Oh What A Good Boy Am I
taken from the single
Song Of A Gypsy/Oh, What A Good Boy Am I (Ankh 1) 1969
Line-up incl.: Damon [real name David Del Conte] (vcls, gtr).
Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
5. Stone Country - Love Psalm
taken from the single Love Psalm/Magnolias (RCA 47-9472) 1968
Line-up: Steve Young (lead gtr, vcls), Doug Brooks (rhythm gtr, vcls), Richard Lockmiller (gtr), Dann Barry (bs, vcls), Don Beck (banjo), Dennis Conway (drms). Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
6. Hinge - Now Let Me Love You
taken from the single
Now Let Me Love You/I'll Pretend (Highland 1194) 1968
Line-up: unknown. Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
7. Stained Glass – Lonely
[demo / 1966]
Line-up: Bob Rominger (gtr), Jim McPherson (bs, vcls), Dennis Carrasco (drms). Band origin: San Jose (California/US)
8. Boston Tea Party - Don't Leave Me Alone
taken from the single Is It Love/Don't Leave Me Alone (Fona 311) 1967
Line-up: Travis Fields (vcls), Mike Stevens (lead gtr), Richard de Perna (bs), Robert de Perna (organ), Dave Novogroski (drms).
Band origin: Burbank (California/US)
9. Waphphle - Going Down
taken from the single Goin' Down/I Want You (Elektra 45616) 1967
Line-up: Glenn Strawn (lead gtr), Brian Barmby (bs), Jack Giere (vcls, keyb'ds), Rick Jagla (drms). Band origin: Sacramento (California/US)
10. Unwritten Law - Action Speaks Louder
taken from the single
This Whole World Is Blind/Action Speaks Louder (Strata 106) 197?
Line-up incl.: Luther Burbank (vcls, gtr).
Band origin: Burlingame (California/US)
11. Initial Shock – You've Been A Long Time Comin'
taken from the single
You've Been A Long Time Comin'/I Once Asked (BFD 2022) 1967
Line-up: Mojo Collins (gtr, organ, vcls), George Wallace (lead gtr), Steve Garr (bs), Brian Knaff (drms).
Band origin: Missoula (Montana) → San Francisco (California/US)
12. Ferguson Tractor - Desperation Blues
taken from the single
12 O'Clock High/Desperation Blues (MTA 169) 1969
Line-up incl.: D. Ferguson. Band origin: California
13. Mount Rushmore – Rough Rider
[demo / 1967]
Line-up: Glen Smith (vcls), Mike Bolan (lead gtr), Terry Kimball (bs), Travis Fullerton (drms). Band origin: San Francisco (California/US)
14. Stone Country - Life Stands Daring Me
taken from the single
Life Stands Daring Me/Time Isn't There [Anymore] (RCA 47-9301) 1967
Line-up/Band origin: See Track 5
15. Californians - Glass Disguise
See Track 3
16. Laughing Wind – The Bells
taken from the single John Works Hard/The Bells (Tower 315) 1967
Line-up: Dan Harris (gtr, vcls), Shaun Harris (gtr, bs, vcls), Michael Lloyd (keyb'ds, gtr, vcls). Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
17. Thorinshield - Family Of Man
taken from the single
Family Of Man/Lonely Mountain Again (Philips 40521) 1968
Line-up: James Smith (gtr, vcls), Bobby Ray (bs, vcls), Terry Hand (drms, vcls). Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
18. Bethlehem Exit - Walk Me Out
taken from the single
Walk Me Out/Blues Concerning My Girl (Jabberwock 110) 1966
Line-up: John Tomasi (lead vcls, harp), Pete Sultzbach (gtr), Dave Wilkie (bs), Chris Ingstrom (drms). Band origin: San Francisco (California/US)
19. Travel Agency - She Understands
See Track 1
20. nePenthe - Good Morning Baby
taken from the single
Good Morning Baby/Slow It Down (Direction D-4003) 1970
Line-up: unknown. Band origin: California
21. Peter Fonda - Catch The Wind
taken from the single November Nights/Catch The Wind (Chisa 004) 1967
Line-up incl.: Peter Fonda (vcls), Hugh Masekela (trumpet).
Origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
22. California Bear - Hand My Head
taken from the single Hand My Head/Virgin Dreams (M&H MH-101) 1969
Line-up incl.: Bruce Terry. Band origin: Riverside (California/US)
23. Stone Country - Time Isn't There (Anymore)
See Track 14
24. Instant Ralston – Mariposa
taken from the single Mariposa/Rock And Mole (Scepter 12338) 1971
Line-up incl.: Gerry Ralston (vcls). Band origin: California
25. Randy S & The Westwood Paper - Haight Ashbury Blues
taken from the single
Haight Ashbury Blues/ Haight Ashbury Blues instrumental
(American Gramophone 6-667) 1967
Line-up incl.: Randy Sparks. Band origin: San Francisco (California/US)
26. Crystal Fountain – Sensations
taken from the single The Night Behind Us/Sensations (acetate) 1967
Line-up incl.: Wendy Flower (lead vcls), Bonnie Flower (drms).
Band origin: San Francisco (California/US)

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