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Welcome to “The Monocled Alchemist" a podcast acid tab soaked in the purist LSD-25. Here I will document psychedelia and acid punk throughout the decades, everything carefully curated from my extensive archive of 45s, albums and CDs.
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Monsters Of The Midwest: Lost tracks from the action sixties!
If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes..
This episode features twelve choice cuts from sought after 60s garage psych compilation “Monsters of the Midwest volume 3”, a series dedicated to promote the vital mid-states 60s music scene.
Monsters of the Midwest
Focus on The Teardrops:
Hailing from The Trolls stomping grounds, Pueblo, Colorado, must have been a heavy burden. How can you out-cool The Trolls – the grungiest and most bizarre group of fuzzed-out mutants in the State!
Wisely, The Teardrops elected not to try, or maybe didn’t care – check out their resplendent nerdiness on the picture sleeve.
Hey, Raider boots couldn’t even help ’em!
Based upon this single’s weak B-side and their previous two 45s (ultra lame but one has a cool sleeve and is kind novelty / punk) “Sweet, Sweet Sadie” is probably the only strong number they ever did.
Featured songs in order of appearance:
‘Teenage Mother’ movie advert
‘The Damned’ movie advert
Teardrops – Sweet, Sweet Sadie
Trolls – That’s The Way My Love Is
Fraternity Of Man LP radio advert
Monuments – African Diamonds
‘The Jokers’ movie advert
Intruders – She’s Mine
Living End – But I’ll Live
The Listening Post Club radio promo
Jeans – In My Own Time
Barry Ebling & the Invaders – I Can Make It Without You
‘The Producers’ motion picture advert
Plato & the Philosophers – I Don’t Mind
Wild Things – Tell Me
Great Imposters – Who Do You Love?
‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ movie advert
Soothsayers – Do You Need Me?
Ventures ‘Hawaii Five-O’ LP radio promo
Senders – Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White
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Monsters of the Midwest: Lost tracks from the action sixties!
If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist homepage for information and details on many unsung heroes..
This episode features twelve choice cuts from sought after 60s garage psych compilation “Monsters of the Midwest volume 2”, a series dedicated to promote the vital mid-states 60s music scene.
Focus on Tommy Tucker & the Esquires:
The Iowa Great Lakes Recording Studio and label IGL was based in tiny Milford, Iowa. Bands from the surrounding area of Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and, of course, Iowa came in droves as this was the only facility for miles.
Over 100 singles were issued on IGL and it’s sister label, Sonic.
This pounding three chord raver (with amazing drum sound for the era) was unleashed by way of Des Moines.
The group had a previous 45 (IGL 108) that is vastly inferior to the track included (IGL 121).
Featured songs in order of appearance:
Procol Harum ‘Shine On Brightly’ LP radio advert
Tommy Tucker & the Esquires – Don’t Tell Me No Lies
Thingies – Mass Confusion
Rolling Stones ‘Cow Palace’ concert promo
Skeptics – Apple Candy
Rotary Connection – LP radio advert
Soothsayers – Please Don’t Be Mad
Jerry & the Playmates – Want-A-Love You
Russ Sportswear Clothing advert
Plato & the Philosophers – 13 O Clock Flight To Psychedelphia
Young Aristocracy – Look And See!
Spirit concert radio advert
Argons – Do The Dog
Rogues – Anything You Say
Stamping Ground movie advert
Kyks – Where Are You
Coachmen – Too Many Reasons
Steppenwolf ‘At Your party’ LP radio advert
Underbeats – I Can’t stand It
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Minor-key weepers
Head and the Hares: “Try To Forget”: If you dig this kind of obscure music be sure to visit my Monacled Alchemist website for information and details on many unsung heroes..
Head and the Hares are seldom mentioned these days but at the start of the nineties they meant a lot to a handful of people around the world.
When the bone-throwing, fuzz-propelled garage punk was starting to wane dramatically these boys from Rome started a band to demonstrate their admiration for the moody folk-rock sound of New England circa 66/67.
So here is a taster of their 1992 LP released on Moulty Records.
Magical and bleak original songs sit proudly with covers by the 24 Karat 5, The Effects and the Barons.
The world has never been so melancholic since.
Head and the Hares: “Try To Forget”
Featured songs in order of appearance:
Mountaindale Festival concert radio promo
I’ve Been Told
I Saw Erica
Neil Diamond Buick Automobile radio advert
Try To Forget
From My Window
Nirvana ‘The Story Of Simon Simonpath’ LP radio advert
Tomorrow Never Ends
NYC National Customer Auto Show promo
One Against The World
Ohio Express concert promo
Sorry
Get You
I Don’t Know
Peanut Butter Conspiracy concert promo
Message To Pretty
How She Was Good For Me
Love If You Can
In 1992, the band cheaply recorded a demo tape, which included a cover version of a song by the original Head and the Hares “I Won’t Come Back” and other originals, and sent it to Dave Brown of Moulty/Distortions Records.
He was very impressed by the band’s pure New England sound and offered to release an ep on his label.
The band travelled 100 miles north of Rome to an analogue studio located in a small village called Tobia near lake of Vico to record four songs chosen from their live set
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The Psychedelic Record Case – Part 6
British radio DJ John Peel maintained a Record Box containing a small private collection of 143 singles. They were stored in a wooden box and represented some of his favourite 45s. This gave me an idea for a project of my own!
So, today I bought a vintage psychedelic record case, probably manufactured in the mid to late sixties. It looks, feels and smells like it’s from another dimension (which it is).
It’s only right and proper that I fill this beautiful case with appropriate psychedelic and ’60s garage 45s from my archive. My mission is to create short snappy mixes based on those records.
Numbers interspersed with vintage ’60s radio adverts.
Both sides of the Jelly Bean Bandits have been used in my mix.
And finally, I do have a YouTube Channel and there are items on here of interest I’m sure!
Love / hate mail via my contact form.
Featured artists in order of appearance:
Janis Joplin Veterin’s Auditorium Concert promo
Jelly Bean Bandits – Generation
Magic Mushrooms – Never More
Jethro Tull “This Was” LP radio promo
United Travel Service – Drummer Of Your Mind
Love – Stephanie Knows Who
Jean Town USA clothing radio advert
Caretakers Of Deception – Cuttin’ Grass
Tropics – It’s You I Miss
KBLA News (Governor Ronald Reagan story)
Jelly Bean Bandits – Country Woman
The Leaves Hullaballoo Concert promo
Question Mark & the Mysterians – Smokes
Music Machine – The Eagle Never Hunts The Fly
Misty Wizards – Blue Law Sunday
‘Musical Mutiny’ Movie advert
Morning Dew – Go Away
Graf Zepplin – Sunset
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The Psychedelic Record Case – Part 5
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British radio DJ John Peel maintained a Record Box containing a small private collection of 143 singles. They were stored in a wooden box and represented some of his favourite 45s. This gave me an idea for a project of my own!
So, today I bought a vintage psychedelic record case, probably manufactured in the mid to late sixties. It looks, feels and smells like it’s from another dimension (which it is).
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It’s only right and proper that I fill this beautiful case with appropriate psychedelic and ’60s garage 45s from my archive. My mission is to create short snappy mixes based on those records.
Numbers interspersed with vintage ’60s radio adverts.
Featured artists in order of appearance:
Frank Zappa Spirit concert promo
Morning Dew – Be A Friend
Question Mark & the Mysterians – Midnight Hour
Misty Wizards – It’s Love
Dragonfly LP radio advert
T.C. Atlantic – Faces
Treez – You Lied To Me Before
Frank Zappa St Vitus Dance radio advert
Graf Zepplin – You’re On My Mind
Frank Zappa Sounds Incredible Music Store radio advert
Magicians – Lady Fingers
United Travel Service – Wind And Stone
H.I.S. Clothing Store radio advert
Magic Mushrooms – It’s-A-Happening
Free University TV Show radio advert
Music Machine – I’ve Loved You
New Phoenix – Give To Me Your Love
Caretakers Of Deception – X+Y=13
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They were a rockin’ garage band, not the purist ’66 sort with moptops and Beatle boots, they were much more into the basic rock ’n roll of The Sonics and The Wailers. It’s no surprise that The Sinister Urge recorded two Sonics tracks for their demo tape namely ”Witch” and ”Boss Hoss”. In order of […]
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A specially curated mix of an obscure Hollywood LP by the Deep. Hear their way-out 1966 psychedelic acid gems, interspersed with vintage ’60s radio and promo adverts to give you a unique podcast sound collage experience.
Order of appearance:
The Buffalo Springfield, Rainbow Fresno concert promo
Turned On
When Rain Is Black
The All-Star Cheetah L.A. Free Clinic Benefit concert
Color Dreams
Shadows On The Wall
B. Mitchel Reed – The Beverley Hills Hippie Invasion
Your Choice To Choose
Pink Ether
Atlantic City Pop Festival Concert promo
Colosseum – ‘Those Who Are About To Die We Salute You’ radio advert
It’s All A Part Of Me
Trip #76
Psychedelic Moon
7-Up ad (sitar version)
Crystal Nite
Wake Up And Find Me
On Off – Off On
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A specially curated mix of an obscure Hollywood LP by the Love Exchange. Hear their 1968 psychedelic folk-rock acid gems, interspersed with vintage ’60s radio and promo adverts to give you a unique podcast sound collage experience.
In order of appearance:
The U.S. Marines: beat the draft radio advert
Mrs Ansel Griffith
Meadow Memory
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly movie advert
Swallow The Sun
Muntz cartridge, City Music Store radio advert
Get Out Of My Life Woman
Ballad Of A Sad Man
Panasonic car and home stereo radio advert
Two-O-Tango
The Byrds Rose Palace concert radio advert
Flying High
Give Up On Love
Steppenwolf “Monster” LP radio advert
Nothing At All
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The 2 CD set “The Get Easy! Sunshine Pop Collection” released over 20 years ago is long gone and now very expensive, if you’re lucky to find one offered for sale! The second CD is way too lite and easy listening but the first CD contains some glorious harmony pure pop treats.
I’ve curated twelve of those priceless gems and interspersed them with vintage ’60s radio and promo adverts to give you a unique podcast mix experience.
Order of appearance:
Love concert promo
The Sundowners – “Always You”
Strawberry Alarm Clock – “Barefoot In Baltimore”
Spanky & Our Gang – I’d Like To Get To Know You”
Iron Butterfly “Heavy” LP radio advert
Gordian Knot – “The Year Of The Sun”
The Lennon Sisters – “Green Tambourine”
Blues Magoos concert radio advert
The Critters – “Mr Dieingly Sad”
The Four Fuller Brothers – “Bitter Honey”
Colours LP radio advert
Roger Nichols & the Small Circle Of Friends – “Let’s Ride”
The Hobbits – “Sunny Day Girl”
Dave Grusin – “California Montage”
Fresca advert
The Sandpipers – “Misty Roses”
Larry Carlton – Don’t You Care”
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The obscure psychedelic album by The Baroques is revisited and interspersed with vintage 60s radio promos and adverts, creating a whole new experience!
Order of appearance:
The Illinois Emergency Action notification system test
Purple Day
Love In A Circle
Iowa, A Girl’s Name
‘Reflection In A Golden Eye’ movie advert
Musical Tribute To The Oscar Mayer Weiner Wagon
Bicycle
There’s Nothing Left To Do But Cry
‘A Clockwork Orange’ movie advert
This Song Needs No Introduction
Rose Coloured Glasses
Remember
Eye magazine radio advert
Boop
I Will Not Touch You
In Silver Light
Mary Jane
Seasons
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In this podcast episode I asked my guest compiler, Gerri Czachowski, to select some of her favourite ’60s numbers and it’s quite evident that my Facebook friend and esteemed musicologist has come up with a superb mix that keenly captures the essence of sixties radio.
In order of appearance:
The Ventures – Perfidia
John Ravenscroft KOMA “English Scene” radio advert
The Zombies – Tell Her No
The Beatles – We Can Work It Out
Gretch Guitars contest promo
Leslie Gore – Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows
The McCoys – Hang On Sloopy
The Box Tops – The Letter
National Institute of Mental Health Anti-drug PSA
The Buckinghams – Kind Of A Drag
Jack In The Box restaurant radio advert
Keith – 98.6
Dionne Warwick – Walk On By
Johnnie Taylor – Who’s Making Love
Frank Zappa, Secret Ceremony movie radio advert
Tommy James & the Shondells – Crimson and Clover
Jeff Beck concert radio advert
Badfinger – Come And Get It
Marmalade – Reflections Of My Life
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The Psychedelic Record Case – Part 4
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British radio DJ John Peel maintained a Record Box containing a small private collection of 143 singles. They were stored in a wooden box and represented some of his favourite 45s. This gave me an idea for a project of my own!
So, today I bought a vintage psychedelic record case, probably manufactured in the mid to late sixties. It looks, feels and smells like it’s from another dimension (which it is).
It’s only right and proper that I fill this beautiful case with appropriate psychedelic and ’60s garage 45s from my archive. My mission is to create short snappy mixes based on those records.
Featured artists in order of appearance: Both sides of the incredible Painted Ship 45, The Novas, The Satyrs, The Rovin’ Flames, The Night Crawlers, The Scott Bedford Four, cover stars, The Mama’s and the Papa’s, The Penthouse Five, The Olivers, The Painted Faces and The Others.
Numbers interspersed with vintage ’60s radio adverts.
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The Psychedelic Record Case – Part 3
British radio DJ John Peel maintained a Record Box containing a small private collection of 143 singles. They were stored in a wooden box and represented some of his favourite 45s. This gave me an idea for a project of my own!
So, today I bought a vintage psychedelic record case, probably manufactured in the mid to late sixties. It looks, feels and smells like it’s from another dimension (which it is).
It’s only right and proper that I fill this beautiful case with appropriate psychedelic and ’60s garage 45s from my archive. My mission is to create short snappy mixes based on those records.
Featured artists in order of appearance: The Seeds, The Premiers, The Now, The Rogues, The Primates, Question Mark & the Mysterians, The Byrds, Bram Rigg Set, The Ravin’ Blue, Pinnochio & the Puppets, The Olivers, The Penthouse Five.
photos of the psychedelic record case on my Instagram
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British radio DJ John Peel maintained a Record Box containing a small private collection of 143 singles. They were stored in a wooden box and represented some of his favourite 45s. This gave me an idea for a project of my own!
So, today I bought a vintage psychedelic record case, probably manufactured in the mid to late sixties. It looks, feels and smells like it’s from another dimension (which it is).
It’s only right and proper that I fill this beautiful case with appropriate psychedelic and ’60s garage 45s from my archive. My mission is to create short snappy mixes based on those records.
Featured artists in order of appearance: The Byrds, The Standells, Marcia Strassman, The Beautiful Daze, The Perils, Question Mark & the Mysterians, The Blue Spectrum, Richard & the Young Lions, The Blue Things and The Briks.
photos of the psychedelic record case on my Instagram
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British radio DJ John Peel maintained a Record Box containing a small private collection of 143 singles. They were stored in a wooden box and represented some of his favourite 45s. This gave me an idea for a project of my own!
So, today I bought a vintage psychedelic record case, probably manufactured in the mid to late sixties. It looks, feels and smells like it’s from another dimension (which it is).
It’s only right and proper that I fill this beautiful case with appropriate psychedelic and ’60s garage 45s from my archive. My mission is to create short snappy mixes based on those records. Check out my Tyme Trips website.
Featured artists in order of appearance: The Novas, The Beau Brummels, The Now, Bram Rigg Set, Velvet Seed, Marcia Strassman, The Purple Underground, Question Mark & the Mysterians, Capt. Groovy & His Bubblegum Army and The Blox
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Turn On The Lyte – Part Seven
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In order of appearance:
Steff Sulke – Others
Bob Rains & Admiral Strange – She Feels Like Sunshine
Gretta Spoone Band – Close Your Eyes
Gretta Spoone Band – I Do Believe You’re Dreaming
Moods – Gotta Figure Out
Moods – Genuine Jade
Pony Express – (I Dream Of) Pennies
Pony Express – What You Done Done
Clique – Stay By Me
Sintrifical Fours – The Music Got To Me
U.S. Male – The Girl Who Made Me Cry
Wig/Wags – The Goofy Google
Candymen – Deep In The Night
Candymen – Ways
Candymen – Lonely Eyes
Gene Ricky & the Swingers – (Time Will Tell) If All Goes Well
In-Keepers – Everytime
New Generation – Because Of Love (It’s All Over)
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Turn On The Lyte – Part Six
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In order of appearance:
Everly Brothers – (You Got) The Power Of Love
Everly Brothers – Leave My Girl Alone
Wild Life – This Is What I Was Made For
Wild Life – Hard, Hard Year
Third Rail – Invisible Man
Woods – Broken Marionette
Mad Hatters – Blowin’ In The Wind
Wild Life – Where Do You Go
Four Fifths – Have You Ever Loved A Girl
Jesters III – Pledge Of Love
Third Rail – Boppa Do Down Down
U.S. Male – I Don’t Want To Know
U.S. Male – The Girl Who Made Me Cry
Richard Twice – Generation ’70
Richard Twice – My Love Bathes In Silence
Franco-London Orchestra – Theme From Robinson Crusoe
Franco-London Orchestra – Adrift
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Turn On The Lyte – Part Five
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In order of appearance:
Pleasure Fair – Turnaway
Jet Stream – Crazy Me
Brothers Cain – Pupil Alexander
Brothers Cain – Better Times
Rainy Day People – Junior Executive
Rainy Day People – I’m Telling It To You
Pleasure Fair – Morning Glory Days
Pleasure Fair – Fade In Fade Out
Pleasure Fair – Today
Trophies – You’re The Queen
Wanted – Big Town Girl
Wanted – Don’t Worry Baby
Trophies – Everywhere I Go
Truth – A day Like Today
Truth – I Can
Roemans – Pleasing You Pleases Me
Roemans – All The Good Things
Wild Things – Summer’s Gone
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Turn On The Lyte – Part Four
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In order of appearance:
Mike Wallace – Daffodil
Mike Wallace – Early Morning Bird
Giant Sunflower – February Sunshine
Giant Sunflower – What’s So Good About Goodbye
Giant Sunflower – Mark Twain
Rose Garden – Flower Town
Lamp of Childhood – First Time, Last Time
MFQ – Don’t You Wonder
MFQ – I Had A Dream Last Night
Poor – My Mind Goes High
Poor – Knowing You, Loving You
Other Four – These Are The Words
Taxmen – Pollyanna Prescott
Peter Antell – Yesterday And Tomorrow
Magic Mushrooms – Municipal Water Maintenance Man
Traits – Better Things
Ex-Cells – Sorrow And Pain
Beaver Patrol – Just Like A Lady
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Turn On The Lyte – Part Three
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In order of appearance:
Hard Times – Losing You
London & the Bridges – Keep Him
London & the Bridges – I’ll Probably Understand It When I’m Older
Red-lite District – Mr Feelgood
Fallen Angels – Have You Ever Lost A Love
Wildlife – Sometimes I’m Up (Sometimes I’m Down)
McCoys – Daybreak
Erik – Tell Me Are The Good Times Gone
Giant Jellybean Cop-Out – Look At The Girls
Giant Jellybean Cop-Out – Awake In A Dream
Lorey’s – Ready To Go
Oxford Watchband – Welcome To The World
Jefferson Lee – Bubblegum Music
Sirs – Daydream
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