The Rose Garden

Artist:  The Rose Garden
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Folk Rock, Jangle Pop, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Diana DeRose:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
John Noreen:  12-String Guitar, Backup Vocals
James Groshong:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
William Fleming:  Bass
Bruce Bowdin:  Drums

The Rose Garden was an American Folk Rock from Los Angeles, California.  They are best remembered for their hit single "Next Plane To London".  The band formed from an earlier group known as The Blokes which was founded in 1964 and had covered much of The Byrds work in its later years.  The group's full lineup was complete and they became known as The Rose Garden, consisted of Diana DeRose (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), John Noreen (12-String Guitar), James Groshong (Lead Vocals, Guitar), William Fleming (Bass), and Bruce Bowdin (Drums).  The band had the heavy influence of Los Angeles Folk Rockers The Mamas & The Papas, and The Byrds, and more of a Sunshine Pop feel than The Byrds did!.  In 1967, they signed with Atco Records and had a hit with "Next Plane To London", which reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

Title:  A Trip Through The Garden:  The Rose Garden Collection (2018)
Genre:  Folk Rock, Jangle Pop, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock
Label:  Omnivore Recordings
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

A Trip Through The Garden:

 1.  Next Plane To London  (2:32)
 2.  I'm Only Second  (3:14)
 3.  February Sunshine  (2:39)
 4.  Coins Of Fun  (3:01)
 5.  Rider  (2:59)
 6.  She Belongs To Me  (3:57)
 7.  Flower Town  (3:19)
 8.  Till Today  (3:16)
 9.  Look What You've Done  (3:08)
10. Long Time  (2:02)

The Rose Garden Collection:

11. If My World Falls Through (Mono Single Version)  (2:41)
12. Here's Today (Mono Single Version)  (2:33)
13. Down To The Wire  (2:38)
14. Charlie The Fer De Lance  (3:00)
15. The World Is A Great Big Playground  (3:50)
16. Here's Today (Stereo Mix)  (2:42)
17. If My World Fall's Through (Stereo Mix)  (3:28)
18. Dead Men Never Die (Take 2)  (2:58)
19. I'm Only Second (Acetate Version)  (3:10)
20. Till Today (Rehearsal)  (3:21)
21. Till Today (Acetate Version)  (3:16)
22. Next Plane To London  (Live)  (2:35)
23. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N Roll Star (Live)  (2:25)
24. She Don't Care About Time (Live)  (2:38)
25. It's The Little Things (Live)  (3:00)
26. You Don't Love Me (Live)  (4:01)

Personnel:

Diana DeRose:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
John Noreen:  12-String Guitar, Backup Vocals
James Groshong:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
William Fleming:  Bass
Bruce Bowdin:  Drums

A Trip Through The Garden:  The Rose Garden Collection is the most expansive collection album by The Rose Garden, released on June 15, 2018 by Omnivore Recordings, including 14 previously unissued tracks, and 5 live performances.  Liner Notes by Gene Clark.  For Fans of The Byrds and The Mamas & The Papas, and for Music Lovers and Music Collectors.