Samual Prody

 

Artist:  Samual Prody

Origin:  London, UK

Genre:  Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Vic Price:  Drums

Tony Savva:  Bass,Vocals

Derek Smallcombe:  Guitar

2nd line-up:

Tony Savva:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass

Derek Smallcombe:  Guitar, Vocals

Stephen Day:  Bass

John Boswell:  Drums, Vocals

Samual Prody was a British Psychedelic Hard Rock Band from London, formed in 1971 by Vic Price (Drums Ex Pretty Things), Tony Savva (Bass, Vocals Ex The Rivals, Giant), and Derek Smallcombe (Guitar Ex Jason Crest), and 2nd line-up by Tony Savva (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass), Derek Smallcombe (Guitar, Vocals), Stephen Day (Bass), and John Boswell (Drums).

Title:  Samuel Prody (Limited Edition) (2024) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  Guerssen Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Who Will Buy (4:20)

 2.  Woman (4:15)

 3.  Time Is All Mine (6:05)

 4.  Scat Shuffle (2:12)

Side B:

 1.  She's Mine (3:15)

 2.  Mr. Make Believe (3:16)

 3.  Hallucination (8:32)

Personnel:

Tony Savva:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass

Derek Smallcombe:  Guitar, Vocals

Stephen Day:  Bass

John Boswell:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Samuel Prody is the debut album by Samuel Prody, originally released in 1972 by Guerssen Records, remastered and reissued on February 16, 2024 by Guerseen Records.  For Fans of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.  Highly Recommended!.

Question Mark And The Mysterians

 

Artist:  Question Mark And The Mysterians

Origin:  Bay City and Sagnaw, Michigan, USA

Genre:  Garage Rock, Proto-Punk, Punk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Frat Rock, Detroit Rock

Original line-up:

Larry Borjas:  Guitar

Bobby Balderrama:  Lead Guitar

Robert Martinez:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Ruby Martinez:  Vocals

Bobby Balderrama:  Lead Guitar

Frank Lugo:  Bass

Frank Rodriguez:  Organ

Eddie Serrato:  Drums

Question Mark And The Mysterians are an American Garage Rock Band from Bay City and Saginaw in Michigan, formed in 1962 by Larry Borfjas (Guitar), Bobby Balderrama (Lead Guitar), and Robert Martinez (Drums).  In 1964, Larry Borjas and Robert Martinez were both forced to leave the band for military duty, new line-up Rudy Martinez (Vocals), Robert's brother , Frank Lugo (Bass), Bobby Balderrama (Lead Guitar),  Frank Rodriguez (Organ), and Eddie Serrato (Drums).  The band signed to Pa-Go-Go Records and in 1966 released the first and most acclaimed single, "96 Tears", and became a No. 1 Hit on the Billboard Hot 100.  Their debut album, 96 Tears, and was listed at No. 210 on the 2004 Rolling Stone Magazine List The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.

Title:  96 Tears (2022)

Genre:  Garage Rock, Proto-Punk, Punk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Frat Rock, Detroit Rock

Label:  ABKCO

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  I Need Somebody (2:13)

 2.  Stormy Monday (2:20)

 3.  You're Telling Me Lies (2:31)

 4.  Ten O'Clock (2:03)

 5.  Set Aside (3::03)

 6.  Up Side (2:45)

Side 2:

 1.  8 Teen (2:50)

 2.  Don't Tease Me (1:37)

 3.  Don't Break This Heart Of Mine (1:57)

 4.  Why Me (1:26)

 5.  Midnight Hour (2:36)

 6.  96 Tears (2:56)

Personnel:

Ruby Martinez:  Vocals

Bobby Balderrama:  Lead Guitar

Frank Lugo:  Bass

Frank Rodriguez:  Organ

Eddie Serrato:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Fernando Aguilar:  Bass on Tracks:  1/5, 6

96 Tears is the debut studio album by Question Mark And The Mysterians, originally released on November, , 1966 by Cameo Parkway Records, remastered and reissused on November 25, 2022 by ABKCO Music & Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

H.P. Lovecraft

 

Artist:  H.P. Lovecraft

Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Folk Rock, Garage Rock

Original line-up:

George Edwards:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar, Bass

Dave Michaels:  Vocals, Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Clarinet

Tony Cavallari:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Tony Skidmone:  Bass

Michael Tegza:  Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Vocals

2nd line-up:

George Edwards:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar, Bass

Dave Michaels:  Vocals, Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Clarinet

Tony Cavallari:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Jerry McGeorge:  Bass,Vocals

Michael Tegza:  Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Vocals

3rd line-up:

George Edwards:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar, Bass

Dave Michaels:  Vocals, Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Clarinet

Tony Cavallari:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Boyan:  Bass, Vocals

Michael Tegza:  Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Vocals

H.P. Lovecraft was an American Psychedelic Rock Band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1967 by George Edwards (Vocals, Guitar), Dave Mchaels (Vocals, Organ), Tony Cavallari (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Tony Skidmone (Bass), and Michael Tegza (Drums). Their music combining elements of Psychedelia and Folk Rock

Title:  Live, May 22, 1968 (2016) 

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Folk Rock, Garage Rock

Label:  Sundazed Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Wayfaring Stranger (10:24)

 2.  The Drifter (8:24)

 3.  It's About Time (4:55)

Side 2:

 1.  The White Ship (7:02)

 2.  At The Mountains Of Mad ness (4:33)

 3.  That's The Bag I'm In (3:35)

 4.  I've Been Wrong Before (2:54)

 5.  Country Boy & Bleeker Street (3:46)

Personnel:

George Edwards:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar

Dave Michaels:  Vocals, Organ

Tony Cavallari:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Boyan:  Bass, Vocals

Michael Tegza:  Drums

Live, May 22, 1968 is a live album by H.P. Lovecraft, originally released in 1991 by Sundazed Music, remastered and reissued on June 3, 2016 by Sundazed Music.

H. P. Lovecraft

Artist:  H.P. Lovecraft

Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Folk Rock, Garage Rock

Original line-up:

George Edwards:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar, Bass

Dave Michaels:  Vocals, Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Clarinet

Tony Cavallari:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Tony Skidmone:  Bass

Michael Tegza:  Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Vocals

2nd line-up:

George Edwards:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar, Bass

Dave Michaels:  Vocals, Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Clarinet

Tony Cavallari:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Jerry McGeorge:  Bass,Vocals

Michael Tegza:  Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Vocals

3rd line-up:

George Edwards:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar, Bass

Dave Michaels:  Vocals, Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Clarinet

Tony Cavallari:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Boyan:  Bass, Vocals

Michael Tegza:  Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Vocals

H.P. Lovecraft was an American Psychedelic Rock Band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1967 by George Edwards (Vocals, Guitar), Dave Mchaels (Vocals, Organ), Tony Cavallari (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Tony Skidmone (Bass), and Michael Tegza (Drums). Their music combining elements of Psychedelia and Folk Rock.

Title:  H.P. Lovecraft (2022)

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Folk Rock, Garage Rock

Label:  Cosmic Rock

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Wayfaring Stranger (2:35)

 2.  Let's Get Together (4:35)

 3.  I've Been Wrong Before (2:46)

 4.  The Drifter (4:11)

 5.  That's The Bag I'm In (1:46)

Side 2:

 1.  The White Ship (6:33)

 2.  Country Boy & Bleeker Street (2:35)

 3.  The Time Machine (2:05)

 4.  That's How Much I Love You, Baby (More Or Less) (3:55)

 5.  Gloria Patria (0:27)

Personnel:

George Edwards:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar, Guitarron, Bass

Dave Michaels:  Vocals, Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Clarinet

Tony Cavallari:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Jerry McGeorge:  Bass,Vocals

Michael Tegza:  Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Bill Traut:  Bells, Percussion

Len Druss:  Piccolo Flute, English Horn, Saxophone

Jack Henningbaum, Paul Craig:  French Horn

Bill Traub:  Reeds

Herb Weiss, Ralph Craig:  Trombone

Clyde Bachand:  Tuba

Eddie Higgins:  Vibraphone, Horn Arrangements

H.P. Lovecraft is the debut album by H.P. Lovecraft, originally released on October 1967 by Philips Records, remastered and reissued on July 29, 2022 by Cosmic Rock.

 

The Byrds

 

Artist:  The Byrds
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Roger McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Banjo, Moog Synthesizer, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Michael Clarke:  Drums

The Byrds were an American Folk Rock and Country Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1964 by Roger McGuinn (Vocals, Guitar), Gene Clark (Vocals, Guitar), David Crosby (Vocals, Guitar), Chris Hillman (Bass, Vocals), and Michael Clarke (Drums).  The band attained the huge success of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys and their early days they were melding the influence of Bob Dylan and The Beatles with Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music.  They pioneered the musical Genre of Folk Rock, also Country Rock.  The band's signature blend of clear Harmony Singing and Roger McGuinn's Jangly Twelve-String Rickenbacker Guitar has continued to be influential on Popular Music upto the present day.  The band's classic hits:  "Mr. Tambourine Man" (cover version of Bob Dylan), and "Turn, Turn, Turn" (cover version of Pete Seeger), and "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better", "Eight Miles High", "So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star", "Ballad Of Easy Rider", "Chestnut Mare" and many more!.  In 1991, The Byrds were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Columbia Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (3:49)

 2.  It Won't Be Wrong (1:58)

 3.  Set You Free This Time (2:49)

 4.  Lay Down Your Weary Tune (3:30)

 5.  He Was A Friend Of Mine (2:30)

Side Two:

 1.  The World Turns All Around Her )2:13)

 2.  Satisfied Mind (2:26)

 3.  If You're Gone (2:45)

 4.  The Times They Are A-Changin' (2:18)

 5.  Wait And See (2:19)

 6.  Oh! Susannah (3:03)

Personnel:

Jim (Roger) McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine,  Vocals, Harmonica, Rhythm Guitar
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Backing Vocals on "Lay Down Your Weary Tune"
Michael Clarke:  Drums, Tambourine on "He Was A Friend Of Mine"

Additional Musician:

Terry Melcher:  Organ on "He Was A Friend Of Mine"

Turn! Turn! Turn! is the second studio album by The Byrds, was released on December 6, 1965 by Columbia Records.  For Fans of The Byrds and Music Collectors.

The Byrds

 

Artist:  The Byrds
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Roger McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Banjo, Moog Synthesizer, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Michael Clarke:  Drums

The Byrds were an American Folk Rock and Country Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1964 by Roger McGuinn (Vocals, Guitar), Gene Clark (Vocals, Guitar), David Crosby (Vocals, Guitar), Chris Hillman (Bass, Vocals), and Michael Clarke (Drums).  The band attained the huge success of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys and their early days they were melding the influence of Bob Dylan and The Beatles with Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music.  They pioneered the musical Genre of Folk Rock, also Country Rock.  The band's signature blend of clear Harmony Singing and Roger McGuinn's Jangly Twelve-String Rickenbacker Guitar has continued to be influential on Popular Music upto the present day.  The band's classic hits:  "Mr. Tambourine Man" (cover version of Bob Dylan), and "Turn, Turn, Turn" (cover version of Pete Seeger), and "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better", "Eight Miles High", "So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star", "Ballad Of Easy Rider", "Chestnut Mare" and many more!.  In 1991, The Byrds were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Mr. Tambourine Man (1965)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Columbia Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Mr. Tambourine Man (2:29)

 2.  I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (2:32)

 3.  Spanish Harlem Imcident (1:57)

 4.  You Won't Have To Cry (2:08)

 5.  Here Without You (2:36)

 6.  The Bells Of Rhythmney (3:30)

Side Two:

 1. All I Really Want To Do (2:04)

 2.  I Knew I'd Want You (2:14)

 3.  It's No Use (2:23)

 4.  Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe (2:54)

 5.  Chimes Of Freedom (3:51)

 6.  We'll Meet Again (2:07)

Personnel:

Jim (Roger) McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You",  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar on "Mr. Tambourine Man"
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Vocals, except "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"
Michael Clarke:  Drums, except "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Additional Musicians:

Jerry Cole:  Rhtyhm Guitar on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Larry Knechtel:  Electric Bass on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Hal Blaine:  Drums on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Leon Russell:  Electric Piano on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Mr. Tambourine Man is the debut studio album by The Byrds, was released on June 21, 1965 by Columbia Records.  One of the greatest debuts in the history of Rock.  For Music Collectors.

The Byrds

 

Artist:  The Byrds
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Roger McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Banjo, Moog Synthesizer, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Michael Clarke:  Drums

The Byrds were an American Folk Rock and Country Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1964 by Roger McGuinn (Vocals, Guitar), Gene Clark (Vocals, Guitar), David Crosby (Vocals, Guitar), Chris Hillman (Bass, Vocals), and Michael Clarke (Drums).  The band attained the huge success of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys and their early days they were melding the influence of Bob Dylan and The Beatles with Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music.  They pioneered the musical Genre of Folk Rock, also Country Rock.  The band's signature blend of clear Harmony Singing and Roger McGuinn's Jangly Twelve-String Rickenbacker Guitar has continued to be influential on Popular Music upto the present day.  The band's classic hits:  "Mr. Tambourine Man" (cover version of Bob Dylan), and "Turn, Turn, Turn" (cover version of Pete Seeger), and "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better", "Eight Miles High", "So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star", "Ballad Of Easy Rider", "Chestnut Mare" and many more!.  In 1991, The Byrds were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  The Byrds Greatest Hits (1967)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Columbia Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Mr. Tambourine Man (2:29)

 2.  I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (2:32)

 3.  The Bells Of Rhythmey (3:30)

 4.  Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (3:49)

 5.  All I Really Want To Do (2:04)

 6.  Chimes Of Freedom (3:51)

Side Two:

 1.  Eight Mles High (3:34)

 2.  Mr. Spaceman (2:09)

 3.  5D (Fifth Dimension) (2:33)

 4.  So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (1:50)

 5.  My Back Pages (3:08)

Personnel:

Jim (Roger) McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine,  Vocals
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Vocals
Michael Clarke:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Jerry Cole:  Rhtyhm Guitar on "Mr. Tambourine Man"

Larry Knechtel:  Electric Bass on "Mr. Tambourine Man"

Hal Blaine:  Drums on "Mr. Tambourine Man"

Leon Russell:  Electric Piano on "Mr. Tambourine Man"

Van Dyke Parks:  Organ on "5D (Fifth Dimension), and "My Back Pages"

Hugh Masekela:  Trumpet on "So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star"

The Byrds Greatest Hits  is the first Greatest Hits Album by The Byrds, was released on August 7, 1967 by Columbia Records.  It is the top-selling album in The Byrds' Catalogue, and For Music Collectors.