Author: Acid Revolver
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This extensive record guide explores obscure 1960s garage, mod beat, folk-rock and psychedelic releases from America and Europe, praising rare discoveries, energetic originals, inventive covers and distinctive production. Highlights include Crimson Tyde, The Models, The What’s New, The Briks, Los…
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The post revisits obscure 1960s garage, folk-rock, psychedelic and country-psych singles, celebrating overlooked artists and standout tracks. It combines enthusiastic record criticism with historical details, compilation recommendations and reader contributions about band members, releases and performances. Featured acts include Billy…
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The post revisits obscure recordings spanning 1960s psychedelia, garage rock and later jangle-pop revival. Highlights include an unidentified Jerry Jeff Walker track, The Baroques’ inventive sole album, numerous versions of Harry Nilsson’s “One”, and rare singles by The Semi-Colons and…
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Here’s some of my random thoughts and words about obscure and in-demand 1960s garage and psychedelic singles over the years. Count & the Colony – “Can’t You See?” / “That’s The Way (It’s Got To Be)” (PA-GO-GO PAG121) December 1966…
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Bobby Vee’s 1966–69 recordings reveal a versatile artist adapting beyond his clean-cut teen-idol image. He explored psychedelic, bubblegum, soul, R&B and contemporary pop, achieving major American success with “Come Back When You Grow Up” and several follow-ups. His albums Just…
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Zone 26 were a Los Angeles psychedelic band formed in 1965 and named after Echo Park’s postal zone. Featuring electric violin, organ and experimental songwriting, they released the rare 1968 World Pacific single “When the World Turns Cold”/“We Chose To…
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An interview with Greg and Liza Likins explores The Yankee Dollar’s origins, music and legacy. Formed at Cal Poly in the late 1960s, the San Luis Obispo psychedelic band evolved from Pacific Grass and Electric and recorded one album for…
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The United Travel Service were a short-lived Oregon psychedelic folk-rock band active in the mid-1960s. Led by songwriter Ben Hoff, they released two rare Ridon singles featuring raw, Byrds-influenced jangle, 12-string guitar and experimental studio effects. Though they never made…
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Canadian psychedelic pop duo The Unforscene, comprising Terry Rowbotham and Dan Yard, relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Momentum before moving to Mike Curb’s Sidewalk Records. They released two lightly promoted singles in 1967 and 1968, including a cover…
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The Trodden Path were a teenage Mequon, Wisconsin garage band formed in 1965 as B.E.A.T. Ltd. Their 1967 Night Owl single, particularly the folk-rock “Don’t Follow Me”, became a cult favourite. After recording three songs, they disbanded when members left…
