Century Expanded – Concerto For Wah Wah (1971/2013) review
Century Expanded "Concerto For Wah Wah" (Gear Fab Records, 2013) Invented in 1966, the wah wah pedal became a key device in forming and shaping the structure of...
Beverly Paterson
Iron Butterfly – Heavy (1968) review
Iron Butterfly "Heavy" (Atco Records, 1968) Bred in San Diego, California, Iron Butterfly spent more than a year paying their dues on the local live circuit prior to...
Morgen – ‘Morgen’ (1969)
Although "Morgen" has often been called the greatest psychedelic album few people have actually heard, the level of its visibility has rapidly been rising these past several years....
The Firebirds – Light My Fire (1968) / The 31 Flavors – Hair (1969) (2013) review
The Firebirds "Light My Fire" / The 31 Flavors "Hair" (Gear Fab Records, 2013) Both these albums, which have been stitched onto one disc, were originally released in...
The Underground Electrics – Hey Jude / The Generation Gap – Up Up And Away (1968)
The Underground Electrics “Hey Jude”/The Generation Gap “Up Up And Away” (Gear Fab Records 2013) Grab your favorite vice, find a comfortable seat, sit back and tune your...
The Former Members – The Former Members (2013) review
The Former Members “The Former Members” (2013) It’s always a treat hearing from old friends, especially when they’re as great and entertaining as these guys. Consisting of Bruce...
The Fraternal Order of the All – Greetings From Planet Love (1997) review
The Fraternal Order Of The All “Greetings From Planet Love” (J-Bird Records, 1997) Best remembered for late seventies hit singles like “Lonely Boy” and “Thank You For Being...
Hunger – Strictly From Hunger! (1969) review
Hunger “Strictly From Hunger!” (Public Records 1969) Born in Portland, Oregon, Hunger eventually relocated to Los Angeles in search of bigger and better opportunities. The band released only...
Ohio Express – Ohio Express (1968) review
Ohio Express “Ohio Express” (Buddah Records 1968) The history of this Mansfield, Ohio band is riddled with knots. So rather than take you down a long and winding...
Merrell Fankhauser – ‘Area 51 Suite’ (2013)
Although Merrell Fankhauser requires no introduction, I’ll go ahead and share some of his accomplishments anyway for the newcomers reading this. Starting life in the early sixties with...