The Youngbloods was an American folk rock band consisting of Jesse Colin Young (vocals, bass), Jerry Corbitt (guitar), Lowell Levinger, nicknamed "Banana," (guitar and electric piano), and Joe Bauer (drums).
The Rats are known by very few listeners, and they most likely know about them because Mick Ronson was a member before playing on David Bowie's highly influential early-1970s albums. Formed in Hull, England, the first version of the group did not include Ronson, but did manage to release a couple of singles on Columbia UK in 1965. This included a tough cover of "Spoonful" that — although the liner notes of Pebbles Vol. 6 assert the contrary — did not feature Ronson. A decent but unexceptional R&B/rock unit, the Rats continued to slog it out in Hull over the next few years, with Ronson joining in 1966. Although the Rats stayed together (with varying lineups) through the rest of the '60s, they didn't make any more records, although a few unreleased tracks finally surfaced in the 1990s. They evolved into a heavier blues-rock combo, Ronson in particular showing the influence of Jeff Beck, whose group the Rats opened for at a March 1968 show. By 1969, onetime Rats drummer John Cambridge was in Junior's Eyes, which briefly became David Bowie's backup band. Cambridge recommended Ronson to Bowie as a lead guitarist, and Ronson's crunchy style was a key ingredient on Bowie's 1970 album The Man Who Sold the World. Woody Woodmansey, who had replaced John Cambridge as drummer in the Rats in 1969, also played on the record. The Rats' confusing history (considering they only made a couple of singles) had a final twist in the interim between The Man Who Sold the World (1970) and Bowie's <b>...</b>
She wakes up early every morning Just to do her hair now Because she cares yeah Her day oh wouldn't be right Without her make up She's never without her makeup She's just like you and me But she's homeless, she's homeless As she stands there singing for money. La da dee la...
Basically a mainstream pop/rock band with hard rock and soul-influenced arrangements, Smith hit the Top Ten in 1969 with their drastically revised cover of the Shirelles' "Baby It's You." Featuring three lead singers and a B-3 Hammond organ, their strongest asset was their most frequent vocalist, Gayle McCormick, an accomplished female blue-eyed soul belter. Most of their material consisted of covers of popular rock and R&B tunes, and they broke up after a couple of albums, though the singles "What Am I Gonna Do" (co-written by Carole King) and "Take a Look Around" made the middle of the charts. McCormick had a couple small hits in 1971, and made a few albums in the early '70s as a soloist.
Sometimes it rages... rock a little Even when it's calm... still rock a little Just like the sea... I rock a little Say it was just like me Still rock a little Then you knew her... funny little dancer And you watched her all night long You were trying to learn from her teachers One thing that she wanted She would not be tangled up... in it Hit it, It's about time, lily Oh, I know lily Rock a little Hit the stage... Hit the stage Rock a little She's home now; She says I've gone far beyond that song She says rock and roll ballerina Where else would she go? He knows his daughter, says Where does she live? He says, Oh, up there somewhere Then he says, Go ahead, lily Hit it, Hit the stage, dancin'... go on Hit it... Well, I know lily It's about time, lily Hit it Well, I know lily It's about time, lily Hit it Hit the stage Hit it Hit it, lily It's about time, lily Hit it I know, lily It's about time, lily Hit the stage Hit it, lily Lots of them And all one of a kind But the most importatn thing was What was on her mind Pale... pink... satin... worn out in a week But you loved you the most And you said... Go ahead, lily Hit it No explanations and I tell you no You say... Nothing That is how songs are written Stories are told, rumours are started That is how songs are written Stories are told, rumours are started Go ahead, lily Hit it It's about time lily Hit the stage, dancin' I know, lily Hit it Hit the stage Go ahead, lily Hit it It's about time lily Hit the stage, dancin' I <b>...</b>
The Chambers Brothers is a soul-music group, best known for its 1968 hit record, the 11-minute long song "Time Has Come Today". The group was part of the wave of new music that integrated American blues and gospel traditions with modern psychedelic and rock elements, spawning a heady mix integrating all these factors. Based on their Southern roots, the brothers brought a raw authenticity to their recordings and live performances that was missing from many other acts of that era. Their music has been kept alive through heavy use in film soundtracks.
The Fleshtones were formed in 1976 in Whitestone, New York by Keith Streng (b. September 18, 1955, New York, New York) and Marek Pakulski (b. August 23, 1956, Lewiston, Maine), two roommates who discovered that a previous tenant had left behind some instruments in the basement of the house they were renting. Streng, on guitar, and Pakulski, on bass, were soon joined by neighborhood friends Peter Zaremba (b. September 16, 1954, Queens, New York) on harmonica, keyboards, and vocals, and Lenny Calderon (b. 1958, New York) on drums.
Abwärts ("Downwards") is a West German post-punk group from Hamburg. Members Mark Chung and FM Einheit would leave the group in the early 1980s to join the Berlin-based band Einstürzende Neubauten. Their best-known recordings include the single "Computerstaat" ("Computer State") (1980) and the LP's Amok Koma (1981) and Der Westen ist einsam ("The West Is Lonely," 1982), the latter in particular being regarded as a classic of West German postpunk. The group is profiled along with other contemporaries in Jürgen Teipel's 2001 documentary novel Verschwende Deine Jugend
Along with the Stooges, MC5, and the Amboy Dukes, SRC was a group of local heroes of the Michigan rock scene in the late '60s and early '70s, although in terms of national success, they were relegated to the second division populated by such bands as the Frost and the Rationals. Led by the Quackenbush brothers, Gary and Glenn, the Ann Arbor group evolved out of the Fugitives, adding lead singer Scott Richardson from fellow garage band the Chosen Few.
"Ela Ela - Osanna" was the first album from these Greek musicians who based in Paris. With 2 guitar players, organ, harpsichord Axis was united musicians from late sixties groups, among them Juniors and We Five. Like Aphrodite's Child they were based in Paris for some time. Like their more illustrious compatriots they succeeded in breaking into the hit lists, with a Greek traditional called "Ela Ela". Axis played archetypical heavy progressive rock with great organ and electric guitars, with couple of tracks were even in line with the British mellotron-rock (King Crimson, Gracious and Spring). Axis disbanded in 1974, after the release of their third album that failed to make it commercially, in Greece as in the rest of Europe. Organ player Demis Visvikis and bassist Dimitris Katakouzinos joined Demis Roussos backing band. They sung in English. Members: Alekos Caracandas-Guitar, Vocals Dimitris Katakouzinos-Bass, Guitar, Vocals Demis Visvikis-Percussion, Mellotron,Keyboards, Vocals George Chatziathanassiou-Percussion, Drums, Vocals
Late-period British psychedelia with snaky psychedelic-blues guitar lines, anguished vocals, a bit of an Eastern-folk bent to the melodies and a sheen of stoned mysticism to the lyrics. Ian "Lemmy" Willis (vocals, guitar) Sam Gopal (tablas, percussion) Roger D'Elia (guitar) Phil Duke (bass)
Stack was formed in Los Angeles in 1967 from a Surf act called "The Vandells" ("Rick Gould", lead guitar) and another local act called "Wabash Spencer Band" aka legendary Garage band "The Fabs" ("That's The Bag I'm In" b/w "Dinah Wants Religion" on the Cotton Ball label from Texas 1966) ("Bill Sheppard" - vocals, "Bob Ellis" - drums, "Buddy Clark" - bass guitar, "Kurt Feierabend" - rhythm guitar).
NWOBHM Rock Goddess was an all-female heavy metal band from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal era that briefly enjoyed cult status in the early 1980s in Great Britain.
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Big Ann is a working man Sleeping on the job She works the night shift does the night shift Sleeping on the job She uses so much energy There's never any left for me Big Ann is sleeping on the job Big Ann is a man at the top Sleeping on the job The ultra sonic, gin and tonic Sleeping on the job She uses so much energy She's fast asleep by half past three Big Ann is sleeping on the job She used to waken up the neighbours As she distributed favours And now she's anarchy and treason But she doesn't give a reason Annie my baby Act like a lady You're sleeping on the job
Josefus was a Texan rock band who have been credited for being "one of the first models for the blunt sound of Texas hard rock and heavy metal.They were also mentioned in an article in Classic Rock titled, "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal".Piero Scaruffi noted the group as one of the links between psychedelic rock and southern rock.
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent ( /tÉ›d ˈnuËdʒɨnt/; born December 13, 1948) is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career. He is also noted for his conservative political views and his ardent defense of hunting and gun ownership rights.
Metal Heart is a 1985 release by German heavy metal band Accept. Although the group had recorded before at Dierks-Studios, this was the first album produced by Dieter Dierks himself. This album was a cautious attempt to crack the lucrative American market with more accessible songcraft and emphasis on hooks and melodies. Although critically panned at the time, today Metal Heart is often considered by fans as one of the band's best records.
Doc Holliday are a Southern rock band from Macon, Georgia, named after Western legend Doc Holliday. Their debut album of the same name entered the Top 30 of the Billboard 200 in 1981. Their second album, Doc Holliday Rides Again topped that success. The band played many shows in that time, with Black Sabbath and others. Due to the failure of their third, experimental album in 1983 and the stress of touring, the band broke up in 1983. They re-united in the 1990s. Since, they brought out more albums, and toured, mainly in Europe.
Metal Heart is a 1985 release by German heavy metal band Accept. Although the group had recorded before at Dierks-Studios, this was the first album produced by Dieter Dierks himself. This album was a cautious attempt to crack the lucrative American market with more accessible songcraft and emphasis on hooks and melodies. Although critically panned at the time, today Metal Heart is often considered by fans as one of the band's best records.
Balls to the Wall is the fifth album by the German metal band Accept. European label Lark Records released the album in December 1983, but its US release was delayed until a month later as to not compete with the band's then-current album Restless and Wild, which had arrived in the US in early 1983. It is the band's best known and highest-selling album, selling about two million copies worldwide,and is Accept's only record to attain Gold certification in America. The album's lead single, "Balls to the Wall", became Accept's signature tune and remains a metal anthem and trademark in the genre.
The Phosphorescent Rat is the fourth album by the rock group Hot Tuna. It was released in early 1974. The Phosphorescent Rat was a transitional album for Hot Tuna. Their blues-rock playing was moving away from the softer, more acoustic sound of their first three albums, and towards a more hard rock sound. Singer and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen's original compositions, and the group's first use of strings and woodwinds, indicated Hot Tuna was searching for a new direction
Smokin' OP's is an album by American rock singer/songwriter Bob Seger, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). The album was reissued on CD by Capitol Records in 2005. It is currently the earliest Bob Seger album available on CD. The cover art is a parody of the Lucky Strike cigarette logo. Smokin' OP's refers to Smokin' Other People's Songs, a derivation on the slang phrase "Smoking OP's" meaning to smoke other people's cigarettes exclusively (never purchasing your own for consumption). Most of the tracks on this release are covers of songs written by other artists.
Granicus was a short-lived band from the early 1970s who played a style of hard rock similar to Led Zeppelin. Granicus hailed from Cleveland, Ohio, and were signed to RCA in 1973. They released a single, self-titled album before calling they quit. There are rumors that the band recorded a second album that was never released. During the Fall of 2010, Granicus reformed and released the album Thieves, Liars, & Traitors. The line-up of the band was: Woody Leffel - vocals, guitars Wayne Anderson - lead guitar Allen Pinell - rhythm guitar Dale Bedford - bass Joe Battaglia - drums
July were a psychedelic rock band from Ealing, London that were professionally active between 1968 and 1969. The band's music was a blend of psychedelic rock and pop, marked by lush harmonies, acoustic guitars, keyboards, and intricate lead guitar work.Although none of the band's records managed to chart in the UK or the US, July are today best remembered for their songs "My Clown", "Dandelion Seeds", and "The Way", which have all been included on a number of compilation albums over the years.
Sacred Mushroom -- led by future Pure Prairie League member Larry Goshorn (guitar/vocals) and featuring brother Danny Goshorn (vocals) -- were a short-lived rock/blues quintet based in Cincinnati, OH. Their efforts coalesce on this, the band's self-titled debut (and only) long-player. The album contains a blend of proficient originals as well as a pair of well-chosen cover tunes, such as the blues standard "Mean Old World" and the Kinks' "I'm Not Like Everybody Else." While their name conjures images of late-'60s psychedelic or acid rock, Sacred Mushroom's roots were decidedly more bluesy than trippy.
The Nomads are a Swedish garage punk band founded in 1981 by Hans Östlund, Nick Vahlberg, Joakim Tärnström and Ed Johnson. Today, Östlund and Vahlberg are the only members left of the original line-up. The band plays music influenced by the MC5, The Stooges, Roky Erikson, The Cramps, The Ramones, New York Dolls and other early garage rock and punk bands. The Nomads have been an influential band in the Scandinavian garage rock and punk scenes, inspiring bands such as The Hives, Hellacopters, Gluecifer, and many others.
