The Summer After the Summer of Love – 1968
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LATE SUMMER 1968
Well, now that we’re back from our own summer vacation, we figured it would be a great idea to analyze the flip-side of the Summer of Love; the ‘detritus’ of our culture at its most optimistic, falling inexorably toward something much darker and more mysterious. To paraphrase Heidy’s comment, the Summer of Love represented the feeling of somebody getting high for the very first time. The following year’s pop music sounds more like somebody in need of a fix. The songs were getting darker, the culture was politicizing, and music became the focal point for a youth culture hell-bent on establishing its own identity.
This show starts with a few songs representative of the ‘old school’ style, but the mood shifts rather abruptly, and rather obviously.
For good measure, we include a cut from Iggy Pop and the Stooges, since their debut album had been reissued on the day that this show originally aired.
I think this is one of our better shows. Naturally, we hope you think so too.
Want a list of the songs we cover here? Sure!
1) LITTLE GREEN APPLES - O.C. SMITH
2) MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS - THE GRASS ROOTS
3) I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU - THE BEE GEES
4) TIME HAS COME TODAY - THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS
5) PIECE OF MY HEART - BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY
6) ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER = JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
7) I WANNA BE YOUR DOG - THE STOOGES (Played as a re-issued new release)
8) IN A GADDA-DA-VIDA - IRON BUTTERFLY (as a "GREAT MISS' - thankfully, it's the edited version)
posted by Tom Ryan @ 2:41 PM
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If you think punk rock started in England, well, you're dead wrong! Punk had its roots with bands such as MC5 / Iggy & the Stooges, etc. These bands would later define an entire generation. Yes, punk rock begun in America. And if The Stooges, The Ramones and The Heartbreakers (Johnny Thunders band) didn't tour England during the 70s there would mostly likely be no British punk as we know it. This compilation assembled by Philippe Mogane documents the seminal proto-punks of the U.S west coast during the late 1960's, 70's, and early 80's, with bands ranging from the obvious [The Stooges, The Weasels, The Controllers], to the obscure [Max Lazer Band, The Attitude, Nu Americans], all dignity flattened and remastered for your modern convenience. And it's definitely a worthwhile addition to anyone's musical collection.
Review by Willie Desamero.
Welcome to Siamese Dogs Records! Home of The Godfathers of Punk and out of control Rock & Roll!
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A compilation of Siamese Records Punk/Rock Bands, released today on Siamese Dogs Records, a label set up by Philippe Mogane. He first set out to the States in 71 to track down the Stooges, found them, took pictures of them (a few exclusive ones in the inlay), and released I GOT A RIGHT on the Siamese label with then Stooges guitarist, James Williamson as V.P. This kicks off the pre-street punk party and along the way you'll get the original "Neutron Bomb" by The Controllers, a track that inspired the Weirdos. Black Sabbath and Doors fanatics - The Weasels toured for a few years in Southern California with Van Halen opening up for them (pre-spandex), they contribute "Beat Her With A Rake" a song about .. You guessed it, woman beating! Although the general public decided to storm record shops to destroy the record, it was nevertheless deemed a classic and was played the shit out of on KROQ (Probably LA's biggest Rock station.) The Attitude contribute Hound Dog (Yes, that one) with Little Richard (Yes, that one) on piano! Deemed too blasphemous at the time, it didn't get any airplay at all, and the band ended up "killing each other" whilst trying to record an album. Max Lazer was probably one of the What you get here is an excellent insight into some of the best bands LA had to offer.
Come Punkin’ in the Free World!!
Mickey Finn & the Blue Men album "Black Hole", PM 1002 SDR.
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