The End – “Loving Sacred Loving” (1968)
Another Bill Wyman-produced and co-written track for this obscure British psych-pop band.
The Lemon Drops – “Sometime Ago” (1967)
Demo from 1967…not released until 1985…
The End – “Shades of Orange” (1968)
Best remembered for this (Stones bassist) Bill Wyamn-produced and co-written psychedelic-pop song. He, in fact, produced their sole album Introspection.
Charlie Watts contributed tabla to this revered collector’s item, which was recorded during the Stones’ Satanic Majesties Request album sessions.
The Clique – “Superman” (1969)
The original version of the song R.E.M. had a hit with in 1986. The Clique were a bubblegum-type rock band who had a hit with a song called “Sugar on Sunday” in 1969 – this song was the B-side.
R.E.M.’s version definitely improves on this song – or I should say Michael Stipe sings it much better – the vocal here is much more mannered and “bubblegum-y.” But it’s a great song in either version.
As for this odd “video,” I have no idea who did it or why. So make of it what you will.
Blossom Toes – “Kiss of Confusion” (1969)
Taken from their 2nd album If Only for a Moment…
Yes, I know…a stupid name for a group….but it was the 60s…very underrated band though, who made 2 very good albums.
Kaleidoscope (UK) – “Dive Into Yesterday” / “Flight From Ashiya” (1967)
There were 2 psychedelic bands from the late 60s called Kaleidoscope – one in America and one in England – this is the slightly lesser known British version. These 2 songs are taken from their debut album Tangerine Dream (not to be confused with the German band – not sure if their name was taken from this album…?). Anyhow, quality stuff…
The Lemon Drops – “I Live in the Springtime” (1967)
An excellent psych-pop song from 1967 by this obscure band from Chicago. This was their only minor hit.
Nirvana (UK) – “Rainbow Chaser” (1968)
This is the orginal band called Nirvana, who were a British band from the late 60s. They are a fairly obscure band, but they recorded this pyschedelic classic, which used the production technique of “phasing” throughout the entire song (one of the first to do so).
Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance – “One For the Road” (TV – 1976)
Ronnie & Slim Chance on “The Old Grey Whistle Test” from 1976…
Unfortunately, the last couple of seconds is cut off.
Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance – “Ooh La La” (Live – 1974)
After leaving The Faces, Ronnie Lane formed Slim Chance. He performed this Faces song on the BBC. Great version…but unfortunately it cuts off around the 3 minute mark.
The Beat Patrol 