The Faragher Brothers – Faragher Bros (1976): Forgotten series
The overlooked ‘Faragher Bros,’ an outstanding collection of sincere, 1970s-era soul music, is primed for rediscovery.

The overlooked ‘Faragher Bros,’ an outstanding collection of sincere, 1970s-era soul music, is primed for rediscovery.

John Fred and His Playboy Band coupled fun with quality, and ‘Agnes English’ ranks as a perfect example of their vision and abilities.

Graham Nash doesn’t dilute “Simple Man” with wish-fulfillment fantasies. There’s just this: a heart that longs for what’s been lost.
Mashmakhan’s “As The Years Go By” was a quirky cross-pollination of flower-power pickings, the Zombies and Deep Purple.
This was the kind of moody, piano-oriented drama later associated with Billy Joel.
Rich with substance and motion, this set uncovered overlooked Detroit gems.
Check this out!: Leo Sayer gets downright funky. Yes, Leo Sayer.

Time to recognize these as “klassics” in the Kinks songbook.

It was fast, heavy — and on occasion, gnarly and ugly, as metal should be.

Diligently designed songs, executed with taste, substance, and energy.