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"VA- Sugar Lumps (vol. 1) A Psychedelic Selection Of Groovy Movers And Sweat Freakbeat-2005 UK":

The last album for 2011 ia a collection of rare psychedelia plus some later nuggets from psyche-leaning groups in the underground – a few for the first time ever on LP. It does an impressive job of blending rare tracks from the late 60s and early 70s with contemporary ones no doubt schooled in such classics – tracks steeped heavily in the work of characters like the Creation, 13th Floor Elevators and Syd Barrett.
14 tracks in all: "Space Travel" by Soul Hooligan, "Food For Soul" by the Evergreen, "Path Through The Forest" by the Factory, "Ten Feet Tall" by the Argonauts, "Candlelight" by Grantchester Meadow, "These Eyes" by Jarvis Humby, "Early Roller Machine 4444" by Quiet Lemon,"The Champ" by Delta 72 and more...

01.2005
02.2005
03.1968
04.2004
05.1965
06.2005
07.1971
08.2004
09.2005
10.2005
11.1971 (feat.Rod Stewart and Art Wood)
12.1997
13.1968
14.2003

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

"ANNABOUBOULA-Immortal Water-2010 US-GR":

Annabouboula are a Greek-American musical trio that flourished in the 1980s and 1990s. Its members were Anna Paidoussi, George Sempepos, and Chris Lawrence, who are based in New York, New York and in Athens, Greece.
The group's style was steeped in eastern Mediterranean music and in Greek music in particular. This is their last album recorded in 2010.
PS: ΤΟ ALBUM ΑΝΕΒΑΙΝΕΙ ΣΤΟ BLOG ΥΣΤΕΡΑ ΑΠΟ ΑΔΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ Chris Lawrence.

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"Dino Valente -same-1968 US":

Chester (Chet) William Powers, Jr. (October 7, 1937 – November 16, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter, and a member of the rock group Quicksilver Messenger Service. He was also known by the stage name "Dino Valente" and, as a songwriter, as Jesse Oris Farrow. He wrote the famous 60s song "Get Together".
What was going on in 1968 when Dino Valente recorded this album? Well, he had already written "Get Together" for the Youngbloods, been in and out of jail a couple of times, and put in time as lead vocalist for San Francisco's Quicksilver Messenger Service. While bouncing around Manhattan's East Village, Valente then teamed up with famed Dylan producer Bob Johnston to record his only solo effort. This album typifies the hippie-folk-troubadour syndrome with strumming, reverb-laden 12-string guitar and romantic odes of passion and heartbreak. Valente's pliant warble practically floats alone on these 10 strange songs.
While this music is folkish in nature, Valente's vocals display an offbeat, almost jazzy inflection reminiscent of the late Tim Buckley.
Powers underwent brain surgery for an AVM (arterovenous malformation) in the late 1980s. In spite of suffering from short-term memory loss and the effects of anti-convulsive medications, he continued to write songs and play with fellow Marin County musicians.
His last major performance was a benefit at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. He died suddenly at his home in Santa Rosa, California on November 16, 1994, leaving behind a younger sister, Katherine (Kay), and two sons, Joli and Sterling.

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"P.L.J. Band-Armageddon-1982 Greece":


The album "Armageddon" by the formation PLJ Band is often considered as the most acclaimed Greek progrock music. It was released in ’82 but immediately forbidden because of the blasphemical lyrics and the albums had to be destroyed.
Fortunately at about 300 records survived and ended as highly sought after ‘collector items’ (value more than US $ 300,00) in the arms of some very lucky and wealthy progheads many years later! The sound is very unique: a captivating progressive blend of acoustic and electric folk and (space) rock with a strong psychedelic undertone. (by request)


Members:
Laurentis Macheritsas (lead vocals, 12-string guitar and keyboards)
Anthony Mijelos (lead guitar, acoustic guitar)
Jimmy Vasalakis (bass, backing vocals)
Paul Kikrilis (rhythm and classical guitar)
Tolis Skamatzouras (drums and percussion)

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ES AEI LIVE

A GREAT BLUES-ROCK BAND LIVE AT ES AEI CAFE.
THURSDAY 15 DEC.-8 STAIKOPOULOU ST. NAFPLION

"Various Artists-The Autumn Records Story-1986 UK":

This compilation includes tracks by Bobby Freeman,Sly Stewart,Great Society, The Mojo Men, The Beau Brummels, The Charlatans, The Knight Riders and The Vejtables.
Autumn Records was started, by DJs Tom Donahue and Bob Mitchell, towards the end of 1963, after they met Sylvester Stewart (Sly Stone) who became the label producer and A&R man.
They had early commercial success with Bobby Freeman and the Beau Brummels. Further releases included The Vejetables, Mojo Men and Sly himself. In 1965 the label became a magnet for aspiring groups in the nascent San Francisco rock scene. The Charlatans, Great Society, Dino Valenti and Grateful Dead (as The Emergency Crew) all recorded tracks for the label though of these only the Great Society succeeded in getting anything released. Financial problems saw the end of the company in the early months of 1966 and the groups contracted to the company were sold to Warner Brothers.


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"Doc Severinsen - Doc Severinsen's Closet-1970 US":

Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen (born July 7, 1927) is an American pop and jazz trumpeter. During the 1970s, Severinsen released several albums that have a pop rock basis, some of which include electronic instrumentation components like "The Court of the Crimson King" a cover of King Crimson and "Abbey Road Medley" with cover songs of Beatles.
The album arranged and produced by Don Sebesky.

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"Mose Jones - Get Right-1973 US":

Mose Jones only released three albums, but it was enough for them to enter in Southern rock history.The two first ones "Get Right" & "Mose Knows" were released on the Sound of the South label, produced by Al Kooper.
Al Cooper even wrote a few songs, background vocals on 2 songs and synthesizer on one song, also has the great late Lowell George of Little Feat on slide guitar on "Ole Man Trouble" written by the great Booker T. Jones.
Al Kooper had been visiting Atlanta since he played the first Atlanta Pop Festival in 1969. The southern rock scene was exploding, and Kooper had noticed the abundance of talent in and about Atlanta.With the backing of MCA Records, he launched the Sounds Of The South label with the initial deal calling for four new artists-three of which returned out to be Los Angeles funk band Elijah, Kooper's own reformed Blues Project, and the Atlanta bar band Mose Jones.
It was on Mose Jones' recommendation that the final spot was filled by Skynyrd.Kooper jammed with the group at Funochios, and after some initial hesitancy, Lynyrd Skynyrd signed on.
Plus Mose Jones opened concerts and played with just about everybody back in their day, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Frank Zappa, Little Feat, Boz Scaggs, Doobie Brothers, Rory Gallagher,Santana,Marshall Tucker Band and Atlanta Rhythm Section. Unfortunately Mose Jones never made it big, but "Get Right" it is a very nice album.

Members:
Bryan Cole : Drums & vocals
Randy Lewis : Bass & vocals
Jimmy O'Neill : Guitars, Mellotron & vocals
Steve McRay : Keyboard & vocals

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"Don Ellis Orchestra - The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground- 1969 US":

Don Ellis (July 25, 1934 - December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of unusual time signatures.
Later in his life he worked as a film composer, among other works contributing a score to 1971's The French Connection and 1973's The Seven-Ups.
In early 1969, Don Ellis Orchestra was in Columbia Studios to record "The Don Ellis Band Goes Underground", a collection of several pop songs (arranged by Ellis) and some Ellis originals. The album inexplicably features a vocalist named Patti Allen on songs by Laura Nyro, The Isley Brothers, and Sly Stone. The album also features "Bulgarian Bulge", a composition based on a Bulgarian folk tune in 33/16 time.

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