Articles by: Beverly Paterson

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Traffic – ‘The Best Of Traffic’ (1969): On Second Thought

How good was Traffic? So good that the band from Birmingham, England warranted this album only two years after getting together.

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One Track Mind: Beverly, “You Can’t Get It Right” from Careers (2014)

This hooky little song tastefully melds a radio-ready pop mentality with a jagged garage-rock stance.

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One Track Mind: Chad Bradford, “We Are As One” (2014)

Dickson, Tennessee is the headquarters of Chad Bradford, a gifted singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who like a lot of musicians, honed his chops playing in cover bands You May Also Like: Chad Bradford, “Where My Heart Belongs” (2016): One Track Mind Chad Bradford, “Friday Morning Rain” (2015): One Track MindRead More

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The Squires of the Subterrain – The Squires of the Subterrain (2014)

A good time is always guaranteed whenever lending the ears to the sounds of the Squires of the Subterrain, which is actually an alias for a single-man band conducted by Christopher Earl. You May Also Like: Phil Marshall – Scatterbed (2016) Donny Brown of the Verve Pipe – Donny BrownRead More

Forgotten series: Boeing Duveen and the Beautiful Soup, "Jabberwock/Which Dreamed It" (1968)

Forgotten series: Boeing Duveen and the Beautiful Soup, “Jabberwock/Which Dreamed It” (1968)

Claiming no connection to the aircraft enterprise, Boeing Duveen and the Beautiful Soup was actually a pseudonym for Sam Hutt. You May Also Like: The Rugbys – Hot Cargo (1969): Forgotten Series Timothy B. Schmit and Glad – ‘Feelin’ Glad’ (1968): Forgotten Series

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Marshmallow Overcoat – The Very Best Of (2014)

Fronted by the charismatic energy of Timothy Gassen, Marshmallow Overcoat has been keeping the spirit of psychedelic garage rock alive and kicking since 1986. You May Also Like: Marshmallow Overcoat, “Wait For Her” (2019): One Track Mind Drywater – Backbone of the Nation (2017)

The Jeremy Band - All Over The World (2014)

The Jeremy Band – All Over The World (2014)

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and owner of the highly regarded JAM label. That’s Jeremy Morris You May Also Like: Jeremy – Not of this World (2015) Jeremy – ‘Pop Overflow’ (2019) Jeremy Morris and the Lemon Clocks – ‘Open Minds’ (2019)

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Deep Cuts: The Yardbirds, “The Sun Is Shining” from Where the Action Is! (1966)

Recorded at the BBC and included on … Where The Action Is!, a two-disc set released in 2000, “The Sun Is Shining” captures the Yardbirds in their element with jaw-dropping results. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Forgotten Series: Earth Quake – Why Don’t You Try Me? (1972)

Formed 1966 and initially called Purple Earth Quake, this Berkeley, California-based band was not only a permanent presence on the Bay Area music scene for more than a decade, but they gathered loyal followings throughout scattered pockets of the world You May Also Like: Rare Earth – The Millennium Collection:Read More

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On Second Thought: Ram Jam – Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Ram (1978)

An overnight sensation, Ram Jam scored a nationwide Top 20 hit single in the summer of 1977 with a storming cover of Lead Belly’s “Black Betty.” You May Also Like: ‘Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram” (2020) Paul McCartney’s guileless, but oft-criticized ‘Ram’ wasRead More