Penny Valentine reviews this week’s new singles in Disc & Music Echo – 14th January 1967This mix of ‘Acid Revolver’ is the start of a new series of podcasts based on the pile of records Penny Valentine reviewed during a specific week in 1967. As always, my mixes are interspersed with vintage radio promo spots.In order of appearance:Velvet Underground – third album radio promoBrawley Male – radio promo for clothing storeBlues Project – I Can’t Keep From CryingTremeloes – Here Comes My BabyKeith – 98.6Evergreen Battle of the Bands – Seattle, WA concert promoTommy Roe – It’s Now Winter’s DayCandlelight – That’s What I WantKim Fowley – Underground Animal LP radio promoMoody Blues – Life’s Not LifePaul Jones – I’ve Been A Bad Bad BoyPaul Revere & the Raiders – SS-396 car promoPaul Revere & the Raiders – Good ThingKeith – The Teeny Bopper SongGame – The Addicted ManKnickerbockers – Lakeland FL, concert promo #1John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers – Sitting In The RainBystanders – 98.6Sherbet – Coke spotThe ‘In-Sound’ with The Monkees? and the Mysterians – I Need SomebodyFive Steps Beyond – Not So Young Today

This latest mix of ‘Acid Revolver’ includes current turntable spins, tracks I’ve used recently for YouTube videos and a new addition to my archives, the official re-issue Beaux Jens 45 from 1967.Cover image scanned and enhanced from Intro magazine, October 1967.In order of appearance:Lee Leans, jeans by Lee radio spotHis Majesty’s Coachmen – I Don’t Want To See YouHis Majesty’s Coachmen – Where Are You BoundWho – BBC Radio One promoF.B.I. – Day-Time Nite-TimeF.B.I. – What Am I To DoThe In-Sound with The Kitchen CinqBeaux Jens – She Was MineBeaux Jens – Trouble BabyZombies – ‘Bunny Lake Is Missing’ movie promoChayns – Run and HideSleepless Knights – You’re Driving Me CrazyTrident Records promoJohnny Rome & the Second Thought – MuseumJohnny Rome & the Second Thought – Little Sad EyesThe Sex Machine Club radio spot on What RadioSecond Thought – Get ReadyNGC-4594 – Going HomeNGC-4594 – Skipping Through The NightSecond Thought – Slingshot

This mix of ‘Acid Revolver’ is based around the groups who played gigs at the Marquee, Wardour Street in London during the week 11th to the 18th January 1968.I have scanned the gig advert which appeared in Melody Maker, published on the 13th January. Most of the groups appearing at the Marquee were recording outfits and signed to record labels.The Breakthru did not release any records during their brief existence but two acetates surfaced several years ago and are included here.In order of appearance:Small Faces ‘There Are but Four Small Faces’ LP radio promoGods – Hey BulldogCat’s Pyjamas – Camera ManWho – Coke radio spotOpen Mind – Soul and My WillBreakthru – SpoonfulCream – Falstaff Beer radio promo spotEddie Boyd – Too Bad – Part 1Black Cat Bones – Warmth Of The DaySkip Bifferty – Cover GirlEasybeats – Coke radio spot #1Breakthru – Here Comes the EndOpen Mind – Dear LouiseEasybeats – Coke radio spot #2Skip Bifferty – Money ManLos Bravos – Coke radio spotCat’s Pyjamas – Virginia WatersMarmalade – Can’t Stop NowMarmalade – Summer in the CityNice – The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack

This is a special mix of Acid Revolver presenting previously unreleased recordings by psychedelic rock group The Flower Power. Joe Rolison, their bass guitarist, sent me these tracks a couple of years ago.Here’s what he had to say about these undocumented relics:“The recordings from 1969 were done in Houston TX. I was contacted by Fivepin Music, a Canadian record label who bought the masters, some songs sound like they are missing a final mix down.Songs including ‘Black Dawn’, ‘Child Of Evil’ and ‘Go and Love That Man’ were not recorded by Flower Power, although they were labelled on the tape as such. These tracks were probably recorded as solo demo tapes by our singer Sandi Craig and session musicians.My favourite of these to play live back then was You Can Lead A Horse’.I was only 17 years old during these recordings from the Houston sessions.”In order of appearance:FreedomI Sing The Body ElectricMidnight DreamSend Me My ReleaseYou Can Lead A HorseBlack DawnChild Of EvilFreedom (instrumental backing)Go And Love That ManLove Is DeadOne Eyed DogDoctors

This new mix of ‘Acid Revolver’ is something of a showcase to a number of albums and 45s I’ve been spinning recently. Some of the music is new to me this month. The Gods album ‘Genesis’ from late 1968 is a heavy-psych head twister to behold. I plan to seek out more material by The Gods.Acts featured on Acid Revolver #17 include: Sundragon, Shocking Blue, Boston Tea Party, The Gods, 13th Floor Elevators, Sunshine Ward, The Rolling Stones, Mike Batt, Juan & Junior, January Tyme, The Scene and The Webs.Acid Revolver

Here’s a new episode of Acid Revolver specially curated by recording artist Roxanne Fontana. Please check out her latest album ‘Phantasmagorgy’, details of which can be found here.Roxanne has carefully chosen a strong mix of vintage acid rock, UK sixties psychedelia and neo tripped-out numbers, including her own take on the Kula Shaker classic ‘Into The Deep’.Acts featured on Acid Revolver #16 include: The Litter, The Turtles, The Rolling Stones, The Church, Roxanne Fontana, Kula Shaker, Cream, January Tyme, Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood, The Lemon Pipers, The Pretty Things, The Creation, Steppenwolf and Jacques Dutronc.Acid Revolver

I’ve recently been listening to the heavier side of psychedelia so this episode of ‘Acid Revolver’ reflects that. There’s plenty of fuzz in all the right places.Acts featured on Acid Revolver #15: Powered by Love, The Bondsmen, Haymarket Riot, Los York’s, The Sound Sandwich, The Underground, The Aardvarks, The Troggs, The Scarlet Letter, The Colder Children, Lovechain, The Grammy Fones and The Fun & Games Commission.Acid Revolver

We’re now entering the cold days and nights of November, it’s out with the thin Summer / Autumn clothes and in with the thick woollen jumpers and sheepskin jackets. Today my Adidas trainers went back in their box until the Spring. Out came the trusted Monkey Boots. Long months ahead with psychedelic soundscapes.Acts featured on Acid Revolver #14: The Wildflowers, The Mustache Wax, We The People, The Sound Apparatus, Bedlam 4, Plato & the Philosophers, The Capes of Good Hope, The Caretakers of Deception, Chad & Jeremy, Liberation News Service, The Picture, Oscar & the Majestics and The Wig.Acid Revolver

This is a sort of collaborative psychedelic / garage mix curated by Marty Ratcliffe and me.Marty is the founding member of contemporary garage band / studio project The Higher State. They have a new single out next week on Back to Beat Records, part of their moody garage series. Check out the promotional video of “Codeine’ here on my blog or You Tube.The Higher State have their own Instagram page, so check it out for updates and information regarding future releases.They’re also on Bandcamp.Acts featured on Acid Revolver #13: The Calico Wall, The Outcasts, The Wig, Blue Spectrum, The Lemon Fog, The Baroques, Satori, The Seeds, 12 A.M., The Blue Things, The Remaining Few, Little Phil & the Night Shadows, The Electric Prunes and Fe-fi-Four Plus 2.Cover photo scanned from a vintage Intro magazine, published November 1967.

This is a special episode mix of Acid Revolver comprising all three singles Buffalo, NY combo The Rogues released during their time as a recording group 1966 – 1967.Discography:“Train Kept A-Rolling” / “You Better Look Now” (Audition Recording 6110) July 1966 “Say You Love Me” / “Secondary Man” (Thunderbird Records 507) 1967 “Should You Care” / “(To Lead Me) The Rest of the Way” (Thunderbird Records 511) 1967A collection of Rogues photographs and ephemera can be found elsewhere on my blog. Please follow link provided.Rogues mix in order of appearance:You Better Look Now, Train Kept A-Rolling, Secondary Man, Say You Love Me, (To Lead Me) The Rest of the Way and Should You Care.Acid Revolver