Forgotten Series

Steve Howe Made a Colorful, Quite Surprising Debut With Tomorrow

Steve Howe Made a Colorful, Quite Surprising Debut With Tomorrow

Released 55 years ago this month, the self-titled debut by Yes stalwart Steve Howe’s old band Tomorrow is one of the best of its psychedelic kind.

‘Memories of a White Magician’ and ‘Lady Macbeth’ by Jon Symon’s Warlock

‘Memories of a White Magician’ and ‘Lady Macbeth’ by Jon Symon’s Warlock

Jon Symon’s Warlock proved over three criminally under-appreciated early-’80s albums that Claude Debussy was right when he said “music is the space between notes.”

How an ‘Antique French Garage Band’ Nailed the Whole Soul Music Vibe

How an ‘Antique French Garage Band’ Nailed the Whole Soul Music Vibe

American listeners have probably never heard of the Slow Slushy Boys. Here are a couple of examples of why that needs to change.

Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series

Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series

For whatever reason, Pantera seemed to be embarrassed by their first four records. But there’s certainly nothing to be embarrassed about with ‘Power Metal.’

Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten Series

Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten Series

This self-titled LP from Gothenburg, Sweden-based Kyte was a solid debut by a very promising group. In fact, I called them the best new band of 2008.

Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series

Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series

Aviation Blondes’ debut LP was contemporary pop-rock music, and not the garage rock that you’d expect from the Get Hip label.

Gerard – ‘Gerard’ (1976): Forgotten Series

Gerard – ‘Gerard’ (1976): Forgotten Series

In retrospect, it’s not hard to see why this copycat-sounding self-titled debut is their only LP. ‘Gerard’ is perhaps the best Chicago album of the era.

Australian Crawl – ‘Sirocco’ (1981): Forgotten Series

Australian Crawl – ‘Sirocco’ (1981): Forgotten Series

‘Sirocco’ became Australian Crawl’s first No. 1 LP in their home country, but didn’t manage anywhere near that level of success on the ‘Billboard’ charts.

Illinois Speed Press – ‘Illinois Speed Press’ (1969); ‘Duet’ (1970): Forgotten Series

Illinois Speed Press – ‘Illinois Speed Press’ (1969); ‘Duet’ (1970): Forgotten Series

Illinois Speed Press arrived with some key Chicago-related connections. Their claim to fame, however, was setting the stage for Poco.

The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series

The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series

Coming together in 1973, the Poppees were born either a decade too late or a few years too early.