The Astronauts: "Come along Baby" ( Stormy Patterson) - rel.The title of the psychedelic instrumental "Music to Smoke Bananas By" refers to the urban legend prevalent in the late 1960s that banana peel scrapings have an LSD-like effect if dried and then smoked like marijuana. Guitarist Bob Webber of the Moonrakers founded Sugarloaf with Jerry Corbetta, who brought in drummer Robert MacVittie and rhythm guitarist Veeder Van Dorn III from this band as well. The Moonrakers were originally known as the Surfin' Classics and, like many 1960s garage rock bands, have a website and had a 2006 reunion concert. These tracks include several covers, including two Rolling Stones songs (" Nanker Phelge" is a songwriting pseudonym that the band used for collaborative writing efforts on many of their early songs). This album was released in 1985 as an LP by AIP Records (as #AIP-10027). This is the only state featured in this series that is limited to only one LP. Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 18 (subtitled Colorado) is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Colorado. 18 (LP).1985 compilation album Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 18 6 and Acid and Flowers (CD) and Fe Fi Fo Fum on Highs In The Mid Sixties, Vol. 7 (LP & CD) That Acapulco Gold on Psychedelic Visions (CD) In My Mind Lives A Forest on Psychedellc Archives, Vol. Recommended.Ĭompilation appearances have included: Absurd Bird on Kicks & Chicks (LP) Make Me Laugh on Of Hopes And Dreams & Tombstones (LP) and Psychedelic Unknowns, Vol. However, the album's finest moment was In My Mind Lives A Forest (the flip to their first 45) - an exquisite slice of pop-psychedelia. Aside from an almost four minute medley of Shake, Knock On Wood and Respect, other notable songs include a pretty good cover of Stephen Stills' For What Its Worth, a fuzzy Taxman-like song called Weatherman and an Eastern-style slice of psychedelia, Snow And Ice And Burning Sand. Their album includes the first 45 and Discount City, a sorta bluesy honky tonk, which was the 'A' side of their third 45. Carter) would appear on Hardwater (fellow Coloradans The Astronauts in disguise), Yankee Dollar, Horses and Strawberry Alarm Clock LPs. He would go into songwriting and his compositions (with J. Tim Gilbert, the main songwriter, also released a solo 45 Early October/If We Stick Together (UNI 55045) 1967 - folkie fare which has been compared to Tim Buckley. One of the best, a beautifully crafted piece of pop-psych was originally released as Fe Fi Fo Fum, but was almost immediately withdrawn and reissued with a different title Blood Of Oblivion, even securing a U.K. Although they never again equalled this commercial success they continued to make some excellent 45s. However, it was quickly leased to UNI and became the band's best known song making the No. Almost unbelievably they were unearthed by Phil Spector who signed them to a management contract and a giant publicity campaign was planned but never really materialised.Ī year or so later That Acapulco Gold appeared on the local IP label and Frank Slay, a local producer, bought the rights and released it on his Chicory label. They first formed in 1965 when they specialised in playing beat and R&B and they were a regular attraction at local frat parties. Only the first 45 appears on their album which is recommended. A great pop-punk-psychedelic outfit from Denver, Colorado.
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