Articles by: Beverly Paterson

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Forgotten series: Complex – The Way We Feel (1971)

During their stint, Complex released two excellent albums pitched somewhere between psychedelic power pop and progressive rock. My favorite of the pair happens to be the British band’s second effort You May Also Like: Spirit – Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus (1970): Forgotten Series The Undertones – True Confessions: SinglesRead More

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The Knack – ‘Time Waits For No One: The Complete Recordings’ (2012)

What are the chances of two bands sharing the same moniker, having the same number of members in the group, living in the same locale and recording for the same label?

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The Knickerbockers – Lies (1966; 2012 reissue)

Beatle clone songs are a dime a dozen, but few and far between come as close to sounding like the real thing as “Lies” by the Knickerbockers. A full-throttle rocker, fashioned in the mode of “I Saw Her Standing There” and “A Hard Day’s Night,” the disc reached No. 20Read More

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Roger Earl, co-founding Foghat drummer: Something Else! Interview

Formed in 1971 in London, England, Foghat ultimately became one of the hottest acts of the 1970s. Roger Earl has remained the constant.

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Forgotten series: The Tremeloes – The Definitive Collection (2000)

Founded in 1958, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes expectedly slimmed their name down to simply the Tremeloes when their lead singer exited the crew in 1966 to launch a solo career. You May Also Like: The Knack – ‘Round Trip’ (1981): Forgotten Series The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’Read More

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The Seeds – The Seeds (1966; 2012 reissue)

Fronted by the eccentric charms of Sky Saxon, the Seeds were one of the most popular bands cruising Southern California’s fertile music scene of the late ’60s. You May Also Like: Ben Folds Returned to Older Work on ‘Stems and Seeds,’ and Vastly Improved It Roscoe Mitchell Sextet – ‘Sound’Read More

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Forgotten series: The Prisoners – Hurricane: The Best Of The Prisoners (2004)

Formed in 1980, the Prisoners always seemed right on the brink of making a major breakthrough, but despite such critical and public adoration, they remained a cult phenomenon. You May Also Like: Noel Redding’s Fat Mattress – Fat Mattress (1969): Forgotten Series The Rascals – ‘The Island of Real’ (1972):Read More

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Forgotten series: 49th Parallel – 49th Parallel (2005)

There must be something magical penetrating Canada because so much great music stems from the country. A Calgary, Alberta band who existed in the late 1960s, 49th Parallel produced several singles and a self-titled album during their stint You May Also Like: Timothy B. Schmit and Glad – ‘Feelin’ Glad’Read More

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Sarah Maisel – With Love, Sarah Maisel (2012)

The Queen of the Ukulele has returned to the fray with yet another captivating collection of songs! Not only does Sarah pack a wallop of wizardry on the stringed-instrument, but she also sings like an angel. You May Also Like: Ken Sharp, “Hold Me Touch Me” / “Mr. Make Believe”Read More

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Halloween special: The Haunted – The Haunted (1995)

Formed in 1965, the Haunted from Montreal, Quebec, Canada were one of the area’s most popular bands until 1971, the year they split up. You May Also Like: How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever The Immediate Family, “Cruel Twist” (2020): One Track Mind Noel Redding’s Fat MattressRead More