Turquoise

 

Artist:  Tuquoise

Origin:  Southern California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Garage

Original line-up:

Tim Pearson:  Vocals

Steve "Buddy" Smith:  Lead Guitar

Bill Payne (Keyboards

Bruce Barlow:  Bass

Dan Gustafson:  Drums, Percussion

Tuquoise was an American Pyschedelic Rock Band from Southern California, formed in late 1960s by Tim Pearson (Vocals), Bll Payne (Keyboards, later with Little Feat), Bruce Barlow (Bass, later to Commander Cody), Steve "Buddy" Smith (Lead Guitar), and Dan Gustafson (Drums).  The band shared stages with major acts of the era including The Grateful Dead, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Country Joe & The Fish, The Seeds, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Iron Butterfly, and Jimi Hendrix.

Title:  The Return Of Captain Speed (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Garage

Label:  Out-Sider Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Steel Glass (2:30)

 2.  Sunflower Mama (2:28)

 3.  Dangerfield (2:57)

 4.  Soft Machine (2:47)

 5.  Pop Festival (3:05)

 6.  It's A Drag (2:21)

Side 2:

 1.  Hello Bill (3:07)

 2.  Beautiful Death Dealer (3:16)

 3.  My Brother (1:52)

 4.  Rally Round The Flag (2:42)

 5.  Plastic Sammy Rides Again (2:22)

 6.  Hello Bill (Alternate Mix) (3:43)

Personnel:

Tim Pearson:  Vocals

Steve "Buddy" Smith:  Lead Guitar

Nick Hoffman:  Lead Guitar

Luther Tatum: Keyboards

Chip:  Keyboards

Bill Payne:  Keyboards

Bruce Barlow:  Bass

Dan Gustafson:  Drums, Percussion

The Return Of Captain Speed is the classic Psychedelic Rock Album by Turquoise, released on January 17, 2025 by Out-Sider Music.  For Fans of The Grateful Dead, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Jefferson Airplane.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.