In the popular imagination, the 1960s festival scene in America went directly from Monterey Pop in 1967 to Woodstock in 1969 — but there was a too-often overlooked stop in between, and Jimi Hendrix was there, too. You May Also Like: Jimi Hendrix – ‘Songs For Groovy Children: The FillmoreRead More

True to its name, this is a complete singles collection of ex-Shadows bassist Jet Harris and drummer Tony Meehan, recorded between 1962-1964 both as a duo and as solo artists for Decca UK. You May Also Like: The Undertones – True Confessions: Singles = A’s + B’s (1999): Forgotten SeriesRead More

Join Boz Scaggs as he discusses a few key cuts on the forthcoming two-disc Essential collection from Columbia Legacy — a 32-song set showcasing his timeless alchemy with soul, blues, rock and R&B. You May Also Like: Boz Scaggs + Duane Allman, “Loan Me a Dime” (1969): One Track Mind

Greg Lake has been mentioning an on-going autobiography project for some time, one with the very appropriate title of Lucky Man. No word yet, however, on when we’ll be lucky enough to read it. You May Also Like: Why King Crimson’s Biggest Hit LP Was ‘So Fully Formed, But AlsoRead More

A band teetering on the brink of stardom, the Gants not only produced cherished memories for those lucky enough to witness them firsthand, but went on to win approval from “Pebbles” and “Nuggets” groupies. You May Also Like: Dave Clark Five – ‘All the Hits’ (2020)

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You’ll find everything Lulu recorded for Decca Records UK from 1964-67, which includes all of the firecracker from Glasgow’s singles, first two albums, non-album singles, a rare EP and a German language single. You May Also Like: Spencer Davis Group – Taking Out Time: Complete Recordings 1967-1969 (2016) The FabulousRead More

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Several early songs from the writing collaboration between Paul McCartney and John Lennon eventually saw the light of day — save for their very first, a song called “Just Fun.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “One After 909” from Anthology 1 (1995): Deep Beatles

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