The inception of Whitsuntide Easter started in 1973 by founder Nanneke Coumou who were regulars on the coffee bar circuit and Jesus Festivals in the Netherlands. The final fruit of the group came together with multi-instrumentalist Henk van der Werfhorst , ex Credo Jan Van Straalen and drummer Rob van Straalen who made their official […] Continue reading →

The opportunity to see The Eagles fell into our laps the other day. Veronica, a huge fan who had never seen them live, was chomping at the bit. I, however, was skeptical. Having seen The Eagles in their heyday, during the 1976 Hotel California tour, I didn’t want to spoil that memory. Sure, the stranger […] Continue reading →

The first rays of Indian Summer broke through Coventry campus in 1969. Bob Jackson and Paul Hooper’s first gathering was called Just Us, a beat group that would later evolve into The Rochester Beaks and later Monster Magnet. The dazzle of psyche had already embellished the gifted Bob who defected to The Acme Patent Electric […] Continue reading →

Churchill’s into Jericho Out of the chosen fields of Zion came the Judaic Churchill’s, one of the least known freakbeat pioneers. The eventual group consisted of 15 year old bassist Michael Gabriellov, guitarist Rob Huxley, drummer Ami Trybich and a lethal 13 year old axeman called Hayim Romano.The story started in 1965 when founder member […] Continue reading →

Grunge Seattle shuddered to the gifted Floating Bridge that regularly opened for Jimi Hendrix. Musicians comprised ex Rooks/ Fabulous Wailer guitarist Rick Dangel, a secondary lead guitarist from the Checkmates called Joe Johansen and a crafted vocalist called Pat Gasson who really knew how to sing them blues. Bassist Joe Johnson and drummer Mike Marinelli […] Continue reading →

Pulsar is regarded as one of the best known French progressive rock bands, and for good reason. They have been called the French Pink Floyd, but they had plenty of their own style so as not to be considered copycats. I am focusing only on their first three albums as that’s the ones I’m familiar […] Continue reading →

In the same superior rage as T2, Jody Grind remain vastly understated in musical measure and lyrical overflow.Their story started in 1966 when a group called The News comprising guitarist Ivan Zagni, Andy Fields vox & keyboards, Harvey Platt bass and Denny Royal drums released two singles “The Intertainer” and “I Count The Tears”. The […] Continue reading →

The Blues Magoos had done a lot to light up the Big Apple with their neon suits, but the group that matured the east coast sound was the underrated Magic Ship. They started out as the New Primitives comprising of Edward ‘Tommy’ Nikosey (guitar and vocals), Anthony ‘Guss’ Riozzi (bass and Hammond B three), Patrick […] Continue reading →

While Woodstock went global in 1969 a Kansas group called Morning Dew launched their self titled album to a market incensed with Hendrix, The Doors and Grateful Dead . The story of this incredibly gifted foursome started when the folk rock band The Toads disbanded and formed Morning Dew. The groups first pressing were two […] Continue reading →

One of the most riveting fuion of rock and brass to fill the shelves of a collector would be the album The Going’s Easy by The Greatest Show On Earth who first employed vocalist Ozzie Lane for a year. Greatest Show On Earth originally formed in 1968 through guitarist Garth-Roy and his bass-playing brother Norman, […] Continue reading →