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Thunderclap
Newman - "Something in the Air" (1969)
Hollywood Dream
This pop anthem stirs up some real emotion. A poignant theme
that is as relevant today as when it was written. Actually,
even more so! This masterpiece was produced by Pete Townshend,
who played bass and whose vocal style is very similar to that
of the writer and singer Speedy Keen, who was Pete Townshend's
chauffeur and roadie for the Who...
Thunderclap
Newman/Speedy Keen
"Something
in the Air" history
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The
Who - "Armenia City in the Sky" (1967)
The Who Sell Out Written by Speedy Keen from Thunderclap
Newman, this song explodes in a magical burst of pure energy.
Spiritual lyrics, psychedelic production, and Daltry's powerful
and ethereal vocals take the song out of this world. If
that's not enough, guitar feedback, backward solos and John
Entwistle's French horn make this song a real treasure.
"Armenia
City in The Sky"
The
Who history
The
Who Sell Ou t history |
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Pink
Floyd - "See Emily Play" (1967)
Syd Barrett era. Floyd's second single, which established
them. Take a three-minute trip and experience the intergalactic
magical landscape that this song creates.
"See
Emily Play" (video)
"See
Emily Play" history
Pink
Floyd history |
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Donovan
- "Epistle To Dippy" (1967) non LP single
This wonderful musical odyssey is a great addition to Donovan’s
impressive body of work. The lyrics are pure poetry, with
lush orchestration featuring the Royal Philharmonic Strings
and Jimmy Page on electric guitar.
"Epistle
To Dippy"
"Epistle To Dippy" history
Donovan history |
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The
Glitterhouse - "Tinkerbell's Mind" (1967)
A truly fantabulous, totally overlooked song that combines
its fairytale wonder with a great hook and unbelievable vocals.
Should have been a huge hit, like a Sgt. Pepper that no one
heard of.
"Tinkerbell's
Mind"
"Tinkerbell's
Mind" video
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The
Beatles - "Rain" (1966)
Single
I Think you know who these guys are.
"Rain" perfomance
"Rain"
rare video
"Rain"
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The
Move - "Fire Brigade" (1968)
title track from their debut album
One of the early, addictively catchy singles from this legendary
English group, who had four top ten hits in their home country.
However, their musical genius never got them the recognition
they deserved in the U.S.
"Fire
Brigade" video
"Fire
Brigade" history
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The
Flamin' Groovies - "Shake Some Action" (1976)
title track from their legendary album
From San Francisco, an American group comes out with its
title album song. One might say it's possibly the Holy Grail
of tributes to the Jangle and harmonies of the best of the
Byrds and the British Invasion. Encompassing all that is
rock and roll, this stellar track features a Chuck Berry
inspired guitar solo that somehow fits like a glove among
the perfect Mersey beat Beatles meets the Byrds picking
and strumming on 6 and 12 string Rickenbacker and Gretsch
guitars. All while being surrounded with layers of Beatle
harmonies. This track is at the top of the songheads universe.
"Shake
Some Action"
"Shake Some Action" chords
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Big
Star - "September Gurls" (1974)
Radio City In the same league with the Beatles'
"Nowhere Man." Here we have the best of the best.
Unique vocal style, yearning, heartfelt, with just the right
phrasing. Hyperactive but on-target drumming (Ringo meets
Keith Moon) and a guitar solo played on a six string rick
that would put a serious smile on George Harrison. Although
not a household name, Big Star have gone on to influence
a whole universe of Jangle Popsters throughout the world.
Also tops in the songheads universe of great music.
"September
Gurls" studio version
"September
Gurls" (live in Sweden)
History
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Chris
Stamey -"The Summer Sun" (1977) A dreamy
minimalist vibe that will have you floating on a cloud of
summer Beach Boy heaven. Produced with psychedelic overtones.
He made the most out of this superlative low-budget single,
creating pure pop magic. Stamey’s quirky sunshiny
vocals saturated in slapback echo add charm and uniqueness
to this unrecognized gem.
"The
Summer Sun"
Chris
Stamey history
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NRBQ
-"Ridin' In My Car" A perfect summer
song for, well, riding around with the top down. Perfect!
Reminds me of the Lovin Spoonful, and what could be better
than that.
"Ridin'
In My Car"
"Ridin'
In My Car" chords
NRBQ
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Laura
Nyro - "Lu" A brilliant, soulful voice
that truly explodes from the depths of her soul-baring songwriting.
From an artist known for writing a string of hits for others,
this lesser known song is just another example of how she
took elements of her jazz and Motown influences and incorporated
them into her musically complex and seriously moving compositions.
"Lu"
Laura
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Todd
Rundgren - "We Gotta Get You A Woman" (1970)
Runt Although we consider Todd’s next album,
"Something Anything," the blueprint for a perfect
singer/songwriter home-recorded album (decades before computers),
this charming, youthful go at hit-making will warm your
heart. A talented songwriter/ producer, with his cute puppy
dog looks combined with an obvious Luara Nyro/Carole King
obsession (later to be all over “Something Anything”),
Rundgren exudes a very unique, appealing persona.
"We
Gotta Get You A Woman"
Todd
Rundgren history |
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The Impressions- "It's All Right" (1963)
Gold Single
Let’s get this party started. And not with
today’s tinker-toy dance beats, sampled loops and
nursery rhymes. No, this is real music.perfect song craft,
Curtiss Mayfield’s superb vocals and a great musical
arrangement pushed along by a Motown Shuffle that will get
you going.
"It's All Right" free download
"Its
All Right" Hollywood A Go Go (1965)
Curtiss
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The
Spiral Starecase - "More Today Than Yesterday"
(1969)
single
This jazzy little upbeat number is another AM radio
classic. Falls into the one hit wonder category, but what
a one hit! You just can’t this song out of your head.
"More Today Than Yesterday"
Spiral
Staircase history
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The
5TH Dimension - "Carpet Man" (1969)
single
Not one of their major hits but this track boasts
inventive lushly orchestrated production and the Vocal brilliance
of this mega talented group. The song soars along with intertwined
multiple vocal parts and harmonies creating an amazing sound.
"Carpet
Man"
The
5TH Dimension history
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Soul
Survivors - "Expressway To Your Heart" (1967)
When the Whistle Blows Anything Goes
Here we dive headfirst into garage/soul of the first
magnitude. The first hit from the Philadelphia hit making
team of Gamble and Huff. A killer riff with a gritty soul
style vocal that shows the indelible influence of the Stones
and their R&B roots.
"Expressway
To Your Heart"
Soul
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