‘The Britpop Bible’ by Vernon Joynson
In his newest work, British author and musicologist Vernon Joynson surveys the musical, cultural and social phenomenon of the 1992-1998 era which has come to be known as...
Kevin Rathert
Spirit – ‘Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus’ (Deluxe Edition, 2022)
Released in November 1970, Spirit’s fourth album ‘Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus’ was not originally a commercial success, rather it was the lowest charting and final album released...
Five Day Rain – ‘Good Year: The Five Day Rain Anthology’ (2022)
While the Sussex based prog/psychedelic rock band Five Day Rain was only viable for the last half of 1970 and had no musical product to show for their...
Steppenwolf – ‘Magic Carpet Ride-The Dunhill/ABC Years 1967-1971’ (2021)
In the four year period between 1967 and 1971 California based hard rock band Steppenwolf released a series of best selling albums and singles, unique for their social...
Blossom Toes – ‘We Are Ever So Clean’ (2022)
UK psychedelic rockers Blossom Toes released two albums and a handful of singles between 1967 and 1969 on manager Giorgio Gomelsky’s Marmalade Records. Their 1967 debut LP ‘We...
Complex – ‘Live For The Minute – The Complex Anthology’ (2022)
The UK pop psych/progressive rock band Complex issued only two rare albums and one single during their 1971-1978 lifespan, including a self-released debut LP, so sought after that...
The Electric Prunes – ‘Then Came The Dawn – Complete Recordings 1966-1969’ (2021)
The Los Angeles based group The Electric Prunes are best remembered for their psychedelic rock single ‘I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)’ which peaked at #11...
The Beau Brummels – ‘Turn Around – The Complete Recordings 1964-1970: 8 Disc Remastered Box Set’ (2021)
Often mistaken as part of the British Invasion, The Beau Brummels were actually from California’s Bay Area and helped create the San Francisco Sound of the 1960’s, with...
Hardin & York – ‘Can’t Keep A Good Man Down: The Hardin & York Anthology’ (2021)
After leaving the Spencer Davis Group keyboard player/vocalist/songwriter Eddie Hardin and drummer/percussionist Pete York formed a two piece band that released four studio albums between 1969 and 1974...
Greenslade – ‘Temple Songs: The Albums 1973-1975’ (2021)
Greenslade was formed in late 1972 by keyboard player Dave Greenslade following the breakup of Colosseum when guitarist Clem Clempson left to replace Peter Frampton in Humble Pie....