Forgotten Series

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Forgotten series: Bob Carpenter – Silent Passage (1984)

In the melancholy wisdom of his lyrics, this lost singer-songwriter has very few rivals.

Forgotten series: Jon Kanis - Cabalistic Dispatch (2005)

Forgotten series: Jon Kanis – Cabalistic Dispatch (2005)

Flexible, interesting and right on the pitch, this was an exceptional work of art.

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

Forgotten series: McFadden’s Parachute – Flashback To My Hometown (2012)

Forgotten series: McFadden’s Parachute – Flashback To My Hometown (2012)

Hard to believe that the 2012 release by McFadden’s Parachute was this Rochester, New York-based outfit’s 27th album since 1991. That rivals Guided By Voices’ output for sheer volume. You May Also Like: McFadden’s Parachute – Sugar 3 (2015) The Brainiac 5 – ‘Another Time Another Dimension’ (2021)

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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

Forgotten series: The A'dam Sykles - Out of the Circle Game (2009)

Forgotten series: The A’dam Sykles – Out of the Circle Game (2009)

There’s a definite Byrds and Love influence happening with Rome, Italy’s A’dam Sykles and Out of the Circle Game. They have their influences down pat, yet boast a contemporary approach. You May Also Like: Adam Steffeck – Aviator (2017) Adam Lambert on the difficulties of updating old Queen material: ‘ThatRead More

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Forgotten series: The Greenberry Woods – Big Money Item (1995)

It’s no secret bands containing family members operate on telepathic frequencies. From the Everly Brothers to the Beach Boys to the Kinks to the Bee Gees to the Cowsills to the Jackson Five to AC/DC, such a rapport is clearly evident. You May Also Like: Jerry Woods – Clearly EPRead More

Forgotten series: Hammond Street 4: A Funky Selection of Organ Grooves (2009)

Forgotten series: Hammond Street 4: A Funky Selection of Organ Grooves (2009)

This fourth volume in a unique series from Acid Jazz Records does not disappoint, collecting contemporary, mostly British groups performing instrumentals on Hammond organ with a Leslie Speaker. You May Also Like: Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series Organ Freeman – Respect My Art (2017) Ross HammondRead More

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Forgotten series: Gene Vincent – Am I That Easy To Forget? (1966)

Frequently compared to a scruffier version of Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent experienced a brief burst of commercial success in the late 50s with cool-cat rockers such as “Be-Bop-A-Lula,” “Race With The Devil, “Blue Jean Bop,” and “Crazy Legs.” You May Also Like: The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks in EnglandRead More

The Zombies - The Zombies (1965): Forgetten Series

The Zombies – The Zombies (1965): Forgetten Series

‘The Zombies’ finds the band handling jazz, pop, soul, and beat music with an instinctive maturity. The roots of progressive rock begin here!