Articles by: Beverly Paterson

Forgotten series: Brownsville Station - Yeah! (1973)

Forgotten series: Brownsville Station – Yeah! (1973)

Formed in 1969 by Cub Koda, who later reaped the title as an honorable music historian, Brownsville Station issued a trio of albums prior to harvesting honey with this disc. You May Also Like: Spencer Davis Group – ‘Gluggo’ (1973): Forgotten Series

Third of Never - Downrising (2013)

Third of Never – Downrising (2013)

Third of Never’s ‘Downrising’ possesses a radio-friendly quality that shimmers and sizzles with intuitive and inspired songwriting and musicianship.

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Paul Revere and the Raiders – ‘Evolution to Revolution: 5 Classic Albums’ (2013)

Spanning 1965 to 1967, ‘Evolution to Revolution: 5 Classic Albums’ asserts over and over again what a terrific band Paul Revere and the Raiders were.

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One Track Mind: George Baker Selection, “Little Green Bag” (1970)

Peaking at No. 21 on the national charts in the spring of 1970, “Little Green Bag” (Colassus Records) scores a bounty of brownie points for being one of the most enigmatic songs ever placed on plastic. You May Also Like: Ginger Baker (1939-2019): An Apprecation Jovian Tea, “Strange World” /Read More

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Phil Angotti – Life And Rhymes (2013)

For more than two decades, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Phil Angotti has been making people smile, hum and dance to his melodic marvels. You May Also Like: Bill Lloyd – Feeling the Elephant (1987): Forgotten Series

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Countdown 5, “Shaka Shaka Na Na / Money Man” (1969): One Track Mind

Punching in as the Countdown 5’s final effort, “Shaka Shaka Na Na / Money Man” captured the band going out with a bang!

Almost Hits: The Beau Brummels, "Don’t Talk To Strangers" (1965)

Almost Hits: The Beau Brummels, “Don’t Talk To Strangers” (1965)

Credit usually goes to the Byrds for founding the folk-rock movement, but the Beau Brummels were actually the first band to not only play such a style but obtain commercial success in the process. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: The Beefeaters, “Don’t Hurt Me / Change My Mind” (1966)

Not to be confused with the Beefeaters who released a solitary single (“Please Let Me Love You/Don’t Be Long”) for the Elektra label in 1964 before switching their name to the Byrds and winging to the top of the charts You May Also Like: The Byrds, “What’s Happening?!?!” from FifthRead More

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Too Much Saturn – Moving Forward Sideways (2013)

A one-stop shop for all things hooky and melodic generally sums up the contents presented on this freakishly fantastic disc from Too Much Saturn, a band operating out of Chicago, Illinois. You May Also Like: Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures – Glare Of The Tiger (2017) Mickey Stephens and the PoorRead More

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Forgotten series: The Buoys – Golden Classics (1993)

Hailing from Pennsylvania, the Buoys visited the national Top 20 charts in the spring of 1971 with “Timothy” that sounded innocent enough, but ruffled feathers in certain corners. You May Also Like: No related posts.