Rock sixties, intuitions, fulgurances et Pat.
The whole show was dedicated to covers, divided in four chapters : bands that assimilate the song and make it sound theirs, the slow-motionners, the iconoclasts and the ones who blend the mann er s. And no Shadows Of Knights allowed. Brian Hyland – Gypsy...
A musical tribute to the greatest artist of the fifties, who paved the way for years of classic grace. We skipped the very obvious choices (except for Bobby Fuller, but how can you skip him ?). Buddy Holly : Newscast about the phone crash Walt & The Satans...
This one was about the underestimated Rascals influence on the 60's sound, mostly east coast. A great analysis of the italian-american manners and grooviness. The Buckinghams – Love ain’t enough The Tradewinds – Only when I’m dreamin’ The Hobbits – Treats...
Daydreaming under the sunlight : a collection of all-time and new favourites. The Hard Times – Under the sunlight Jack Holiday – Lazy day We All Together – Children Adam – Melrose Street 5829 Eastfield Meadows – Helpless is a feeling West – Looking back...
San Francisco isn’t only home to Haight Ashbury acts, long bearded gurus and endless jams. Some bands kept on playing classic and classy pop until the early 70’s, as we proved it gloriously with this show. The Beau Brummels – Fine with me Electric Company...
Michael Lloyd (far right) with the WCPAEB supported by an enthusiastic fan Michael lloyd is undoubtedly one of the most talented and prolific 60's musician/songwriter/producer, and his achievments make an exemplary californian success story. We had to...
British bands did great classic pop music as far as the mid seventies. This show is a collection of long-time and new favourites, memories of a time when punk rock hadn’t make everything ugly yet. Jawbone – Honeysuckle Redwood cabin The Hinge – Village...
Second part of our trilogy, this one focuses on bright sunny sounds from downunder, before entering the night of our third show. The Valentines – Love makes sweet music The Strangers – Happy without you 1863 Establishment – Gained for a fall Marty Kristian...
Tired of hearing pseudo-hipsters making fun of country-rock ? Stick a groove up into their ass with this show ! Horses – Country boy Country Funk – Apart of me Feather – L.A. meantime Great Speckled Bird – Love what you’re doing child Manassas – The love...
At the junction between 60's classicism and punk-rock were standing lots of early to mid-70's bands who predated the power pop sound. Tonight we payed tribute to them, especially to their moodier side, reminding the best 60's b-sides. Pony – It’s gonna...
Squares gone hip ! This show was an exploration of the late 60’s output of some pre-british invasion singers. Bobby Vee – I may be gone Del Shannon – She was mine Brian Hyland – Lorrayne Tommy Roe – Misty eyes The Four Seasons – Wall street village day...
Beyond the pelvis man and soul music (Stax, Hi records...) the town of Memphis has a lot to be proud of. With this show we decided to focus on late 60’s-early 70’s whiteys, with a nod to the Big Star/Ardent records constellation. Goatdancers advert Tommy...
Put on your toga and wear your love like heaven ! Appointment with the wicker man The Kinks – Mr. Songbird The Strawbs – Or am I dreaming Clifford T. Ward – Scullery Donovan – The mandolin man and his secret Chris Britton – Maybe time will change you...
Lewis Carroll’s Alice stories had a huge impact on late 60’s pop music. We chose to avoid some obvious names (Jefferson Airplane, Incredible String Band, Frumious Bandersnatch) to focus on lesser-known, mostly popsike numbers, with a few teen bands to...
From the mid 60’s to the early 80’s, midwest and Ohio in particular have been a hotbed for muscled pop, bubblegum and power pop, revealed here in their full glory. The Raspberries – Radio promo for Fresh Raspberries The Choir – I’d rather you leave me...
The great label and its subsidiary issued many fine pop psych gems during the late 60’s. Here’s a selection. The Paupers – Magic people Chrysalis – Father’s getting old Tommy Flanders – Blue water blue Appletree Theatre – What a way to go Kangaroo – Daydream...
A selection of Rundgen’s first studio steps, from the Bearsville studios to artistic blossoming. Todd Rundgren – Intro The American Dream – Storm Great Speckled Bird – Love what you’re doing child Jericho – S.S.#4 Todd Rundgren – Chain letter Badfinger...
A batch of cool christian rock groovers from the golden era. Sister Janet Mead – The lord’s prayer The Search Party – Speak to me John Ylvisaker – Who cares for the city Sons Of Thunder – Mighty hard road The Holy Ghost Reception Committee #9 – Know they’re...
Or should we say popsike, blue-eyed soul, country-rock... Anyway the southern spirit, with its perfumed blend of tradition, uprightness and recklessness was floating over Jean Pop 2's godlike self this very night. Terry Manning – Rocks The Dickens – Inside-outside...
Yes sir ! Northwest isn't only the land of frat-rock and wailing lumberjacks, there's also room there for harpsichord, beards and introspection... That's what we gloriously proved with this show. Jingle : The Galaxy Club, Belvue, WA, Featuring West Coast...
"Every citizen of the world has got a midwest, and he gotta respect it, bro" (Abraham Lincoln). Not only did we respect it but we broadcasted the best of its splendor, Jean Pierre Paul Poire and myself, your host, master and lover. And just for the uptight...
Check part one ! Quiet Jungle – Ship of dreams The Plastic Cloud – Dainty general rides The Paupers – Think I care Eyes Of Dawn – Ignorance and hardship The Fifth – Sunshine people J.K. & Co – Christine Rockadrome – There you go again Lighthouse – Little...
Blue Byrds Over The Canyon: Southern California’s Folk-Rock UnScene (1965-71) 01 Dave & The Customs - "He Was A Friend Of Mine" (Pomona, CA) 02 Lyme & Cybelle - "Follow Me" (Los Angeles, CA) 03 The Psychedelic Psymphony - "Don’t Be Afraid" (Los Angeles,...
Dave & The Wanderers – My heart is in pain Real List – Pick up the marbles Innkeepers – Never should have done it Soul Owners – I can’t hide Brian Arthur – What can you do with a broken heart The Tempos – You’re not here Neighborhood Bakery – A waste...
Prolégomènes ! La cause des Bee Gees jusqu'à l'album Odessa (1969) est entendue, celle des Bee Gees post- Main Course (1975) l'est aussi. Entre ces deux dates, six albums paraissent, qui, sans être dénigrés, suscitent peu de commentaires. L'historien...
