1001 Albums #74

Yardbirds self-titled debut album has something in common with John Mayall’s album in the last post. Both groups had Eric Clapton in their band. The Yardbirds had three guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, who would achieve more success after leaving the band. The band would only have one hit album and breakup a few years later. I think I am not a huge fan of early psychedelic rock music. I just cannot get into most […]

1001 Albums #73

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers’ Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton is not the only Mayall album to feature a future artist who would go onto greater fame. Clapton would leave to form Cream, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie would leave to form Fleetwood Mac and Mick Taylor would join The Rolling Stones. Yet, I have never heard of John Mayall. From the minute the music starts you can hear […]

Beelzebub, His Bride and the Bastard

i entered the world accidentally, changing the life of a fifteen year old. As i changed her, she changed me. Our first years were alone. i was the cross she carried upon her back. Temptation came masquerading, disguised in human jeans. Beelzebub impregnated the bride, two became four, we were alone no more. Beelzebub proposes. […]

1001 Albums #72

As I progressed toward the end of the 60s I knew a few more of the artist, but The 13th Floor Elevators is one I have never heard of at all. When I saw the album The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators I was excited to hear what psychedelic sounds they created. Okay, I did not know what I was in for when asked for psychedelic sounds. I did not enjoy this […]

1001 Albums #71

Congratulations Simon & Garfunkel! Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme has got to be in the top ten worst names for an album title. You did it! Stop trying to make Rosemary a thing. People do not like it. But maybe they will like the album. “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” the lead track is not an original song […]

1001 Albums #70

The Rolling Stones‘ Aftermath finds the boys experimenting with many different instruments such as the sitar and the Japanese koto. Actually, let us be honest, Brian Jones was experimenting and he was the genius of the band, but Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were the songwriters. Jones could play any instrument. Does the change work? I think the music Jones created is great. He introduced some instruments that were not known in the rock music. The problem I have with the album is the lyrics and Jagger’s shouting […]

1001 Albums #69

Freak Out! was the first album of The Mothers of Invention, formally known as the Soul Giants. The band just added new member Frank Zappa who insisted on writing all the songs if he joined the band. This is what they created. “What is it this?” That is what most people will say when they […]

1001 Albums #68

Paul Revere & the Raiders were a very unstable band. If you look into their history on Wikipedia you will see that they had so many changes throughout their relatively short history hits period. I am not sure why 1001 Albums… included Midnight Ride in the list at all. It is not that great of […]

Not About Music

I do my greatest thinking in the shower. I should just live in the shower. Maybe I can install a device to take down all my great ideas and make the world a better place. Earlier today, I noticed someone on Instagram had written me a comment. It was someone who I had a lot […]

1001 Albums #67

The Mamas & the Papas’ If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears is a huge surprise. I did not think a group with the words mamas and papas would be great. They sing perfectly together. “Monday, Monday” opens the album perfectly. The harmonies, the beat and the lyrics are relevant. We all hate Mondays for various reasons. I hate […]