Psychedelic Psoul

Fleetwood Mac began as a Psychedelic blues band but their sound expanded over each successive lineup change. They would become one of the most popular and influential bands of all time. These are select tracks from their early days with Peter Green to their more commercial fortunes with Bob Welch, and massive commercial success with Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. If you would, please make a...

Phil Lesh was the bass player and founder of The Grateful Dead and this is a special episode in his memory. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Phil Lesh's name. Make an impact on the lives of St. Jude kids - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) Also: Kathy Bushnell Website for Emily Muff band Home | Kathy Bushnell | Em &...

Two of the finest blues bands are featured on this episode. Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Canned Heat were embraced by the new counterculture, and both played the two prestigious festivals of the time, Monterey Pop and Woodstock. Bothe bands leave a respected legacy If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hospital Make an impact on the lives of St. Jude...

In the 1960s two bands incorporated multiple musical styles in their arsenal. The Electric Flag played jazz, gospel, blues and experimental psychedelic rock. lead by singer/drummer Buddy Miles and guitarist Micael Bloomfield, the band created a unique new genre in rock. Blood, Sweat & Tears expanded the jazz rock concept to massive commercial success and expanded the audience base for the new...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young rose from the ashes from three different bands and formed one of the most successful "Super Groups" ever. Their harmonies had ascended them to a different level from other bands and they were a massive influence on the coming "California Sound" of the 1970s.  Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donatio...

These two duos rode te wave of the first British Invasion and ad similar careers. In the case of Peter & Gordon, they had the privilege of having songs written for them by Paul McCartney. They were the first act to have a hit record that was a Lennon-McCartney composition that was not recorded by The Beatles. Chad & Jeremy relied on their own songwriting and developed their craft that help...

Two bands had the distinction of having one of the most soulful singers in rock, Steve Winwood. Both bands were different from each other, yet Steve Winwood provided bot with their own musical identity. These are select tracks from both bands that showcase the great vocals of Winwood. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. J...

We lost one of the important English Blues figures this past week. This is a tribute to the late John Mayall. He was influential in bringing three prominent guitarists in the public eye. At different points on his band The Bluesbreakers, he featured Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor. They supported Mayall's musical vision of bringing authentic Blues to England, and in doing so, influe...

The Hollies have been an active band for 61 years and, liie The Rolling Stones, have never broken up. These are select tracks from their vast catalog of music, representing a wonderful legacy of music.  Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hospital Make an impact on the lives of St. Jude kids - St. Jud...

Carlos Santana as created a unique blend of rock, Latin music and jazz fusion and developed is own unique sound. These are a few select tracks from concerts and studio recordings. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hospital Make an impact on the lives of St. Jude kids - St. Jude Children’s Research H...

Before He was The Gonzo solo rockstar, Ted Nugent was the driving force of the 1960s garage rock/psych band The Amboy Dukes. They recorded a series of albums that are highly regarded in the garage rock genre. You'll hear select tracks from their career.  Also on this episode are select tracks from the Los Angeles band Clear Light, who only recorded one album. They were managed and produced by...

This is a special on Deep Purple. They have played a hard-driven rock sound for almost 60 years. The band has endured many lineup changes but have played a consistent powerful sound. These are select studio and live tracks from one f the greatest bands of all time.  Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's...

This is a focus on King Crimson. This is one of the essential Progressive Rock bands of all time, and the band have incorporated many music styles from jazz rock, psychedelia and then updated their sound again for the 1980s. This is Robert Fripp's creative genius expressed thru the varying lineups of the band.  Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a do...

This is a tribute to the late Dickie Betts wo recently passed away. He was the great melodic guitarist and one of original founder of The Allman Brothers Band. He wrote many of The Allman's successful hit singles, and the band were a powerful unit in live concerts. These are select tracks from some of teir greatest moments musically.  Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you...

One of the most unique and original artists in pop music. Don Van Vliet a.k.a. Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band created a groundbreaking sound that was a cross between Dada art and Free Jazz. This is a special tribute with select tracks from his first few albums and especially his masterpiece, "Trout Mask Replica".  Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, pl...

The Rolling Stones were at a transitional point in their career. The band had abandoned Psychedelic music and returned to the blues rock influence that fueled their early style. Keith Ricards came up with inventive guitar riffs and Mick Jagger found a more passionate vocal style that could be sneering, angry and resigned. The Stones entered a new phase in their careers. They would be known as The...

This episode focuses on three bands that came from the English psychedelic Summer of Love of 1967. They each recorded music that year and it fitted in perfectly with the times but unfortunately, they didn't catch the public's eye or ear. The Blossom Toes, Tintern Abbey and The End are footnotes to that Psychedelic scene in London, and we'll listen to select tracks of their recorded...

These are select tracks from the most popular, post-modern Goth band of the last 4 decades, The Cure. Robert Smith's lyrics stemmed from his insights of feeling alienation and despondency within a dreamy and sophisticated musical arrangement. This is The Cure. Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's...

This show combines both Psychedelic music and Progressive Rock. Keyboardist Keith Emerson had a musical vision of incorporating classical music within a rock context and he distinguished is style from other keyboardist and other bands. He first gained public notice back in the 1960s with his popular Psychedelic band The Nice. He then expanded his musical vision and formed Emerson, Lake & Palme...

This special episode pays tribute to te late Melanie Safka. She was a unique songwriter wit a distinct singing voice. These are select tracks that skim the surface of her body of work. The second half of the show is dedicated to the wonderful Joni Mitchell.  Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's Hospita...

The Animals and Them stood out from the other bands of the first wave of The British Invasion. Both had a gritty, bluesy sound and both had powerful lead singers. Eric Burden and Van Morrison led their bands to commercial success and street credibility. They wore the influences from the cities they came from on their sleeves. The Animals were from Birmingham and Them from Belfast, two very tough c...

This episode profiles a band that were proteges to The Beatles. Badfinger found immediate success with the help of The Beatles and Apple Records. The band gained a higher profile but bad management undermined the band, who were considered successors to The Beatles. Unfortunately, it didn't happen, and subsequent events turned tragic, leaving the band legacy as one of the saddest in rock histo...

This is a tribute to two of the greatest "Fake Bands" in rock, The Rutles and Spinal Tap. Both bands made a feature film , both were comedies. But it was the music is that really carried both films. Both have become influential to upcoming bands, and both are praised for how good the music actually is. And that is very real.  Please have a look at these special interest sites. If you wou...

This episode focuses on two prominent bands of the first wave of The British Invasion, Herman's Hermits and The Dave Clark Five. Both bands were commercial successes in America and globally. Both had about a three-year success span. Both had many great pop singles and that is what this show features.  Please feel free to donate or Tip the show at  sonictyme@yahoo.com Please have a look at the...

The Beatles are experiencing another renaissance with the release of a new single "Now and Then", along with the re-release of their two compilation albums, the "Red" and "Blue" albums. Both have been remastered and some songs have finally been given a stereo mix. The sound quality is a great improvement and I've selected certain tracks for this episode so you ca...