Psychedelic Psoul

This is the third installment of our popular Prog rock series, "Progressive Rock III".  The original episode is the third most popular in the show's history and so Prog rock still resonates with listeners today. This is a continuation of bands that came from the golden era of Prog between 1967 to 1975. Also: Listen to more music by Laurie Larson at: Home | Shashké Music and Art (lau...

This is a special tribute show for one of the greatest bands in rock, The Moody Blues. Their albums were symphonic masterpieces in the 60's and 70's. We just lost Graeme Edge and so this show is dedicated to Graeme along with Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Mike Pinder and the late Ray Thomas. This is The Moody Blues. Also: Listen to previous shows at the main webpage at: https://www.buzzspr...

In the 1970's a new genre of music was being celebrated by teenagers of that era. They were born too late to enjoy the height of Beatlemania and many of the other 60's pop groups. So by the 70's a new form of teenage music was triggered by the band The Raspberries. The music had similar melodies and harmonies to The Beatles and other British Invasion bands and it appealed to teens a...

This is our Halloween Special with music to fit the occasion for your Halloween party. This is Psychedelia, Goth, Underground, Pop music to enjoy the season. Happy Hallows Eve! 🎃🦇 Also: Listen to previous shows at the main webpage at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1329053 View the most amazing paintings by Marijke Koger-Dunham (Formally of the 1960's artists collective, "The Fool")....

AM Radio was a crucial media outlet for Artists to gain exposure and commercial success. 45 rpm. singles were very important to attract attention to an Artist's album or film. Then in the late 60's FM radio was coming to prominence and albums were becoming more important to listeners. AM radio remained important but after The Beatles success American bands stepped up their game and start...

This episode focuses further into the psychedelic/garage bands from England's golden era between 1965 to 1969. more emphasis is placed on the lesser known bands of the era as well a few better known bands. This is an extension of two previous episodes, "Brit Pop" and "Nuggets III: British Psychedelia". Also: Listen to previous shows at the main webpage at: https://www.buzz...

This episode is the soundtrack to a road trip. After months of confinement we are able to move around and plan on doing a road trip. These songs lend themselves well for road travel.  You're  financial contributions are welcomed in helping to keep the production going. Paypal account: sonictyme@yahoo.com Also: Listen to previous shows at the main webpage at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1329053...

This is our one year anniversary show and we look back and look forward with good music and with optimism. This show arose during last year's pandemic to offer music that you might enjoy and be in a more relaxed state of mind. I hope the show is achieving that for you. Thank you for tuning in. You're  financial contributions are welcomed in helping to keep the production going. Paypal ac...

In this extended episode we revisit the Woodstock Music & Art Fair which took place August 15 - 18, 1969 near Bethel, New York. This episode contains musical highlights as well as audio samples of stage announcements and interviews with members of the audience. It was the most unique concert in rock history that still has resonance to this day. You're  financial contributions are welcomed...

The American Underground music scene of the 1960's is featured in this episode. While most bands didn't achieve a wider commercial appeal, some bands left an imprint on their listeners and have gone on to influence successive generations of bands. Bands like The Velvet Underground are still very relevant to many of today's Post Modern Rock bands. This episode also contains a sample...

There were several serious incidents during the Psychedelic era such as a televised War, race riots, protesters confronted by the police, the formation of dangerous cults, radical hippie groups looking for a clash of ideas both philosophically and physically. There was a lot of heaviness. Humor was a good antidote towards the harder side of the hippie age and several bands lightened the mood with...

This is a special episode in observance of the 50th anniversary of the passing of Jim Morrison. The show will play uninterrupted so you can feel the flow of Jim's poetry and The Doors music. This is a tribute to the genius of the Lizard King. You're  financial contributions are welcomed in helping to keep the production going. Paypal account: sonictyme@yahoo.com Also: Listen to previous...

British bands became heavily influenced by American Blues artists that came out of Chicago, Mississippi and other rural areas of the south. The Rolling Stones always named their influences directly and began their career playing mostly blues covers. As the 60's progressed, other English bands took up the gauntlet of American blues music and played it louder and with a harder edge. The numbers...

Summer has arrived and these are songs to celebrate the new season. The songs are joyous, celebratory and at times reflective. The music was created in the 60's but they are still relevant today to enjoy.  You're  financial contributions are welcomed in helping to keep the production going. Paypal account: sonictyme@yahoo.com Also: Listen to previous shows at the main webpage at: https:/...

After the initial British Invasion broke out across the Globe, up and coming bands across England aspired to make it big but with a more gritty sound. Some bands still played pop but others added an edge to their sound. These are bands from the first wave of the new psychedelic era in Britain. The music was hard or bluesy or experimental but it was unlike anything heard before.  You're  finan...

The Beatles are the most covered Artists in Pop history and their influence has spanned across many musical styles and even creating a few new ones. These are a collection of cover versions done by contemporaries of The Beatles and from successive generations of bands that have been influenced by the band. These are some unique interpretations of their songs. A splendid time is guaranteed for all....

The 1960's was a creative time and artists were encouraged to expand their art beyond the dictate of a two minute song and get into more expansive instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics. Many took up the challenge and came up with great results. Some, however, were under more pressure to come up with new music that was supposed to be artistic and also commercial. The pressure became too much f...

Pop Music in the 1960's had progressed beyond the dictate of a two minute pop song and expanded the sound of a band by adding exotic instrumentation and more topical lyrics. These are some examples of the musical exploration that musicians had created in the recording studio. The music was extended in length in some cases and the overall effect of this new music was breathtaking and inspiring...

This is a special episode in Spanish with a focus on South American bands that created their own music scenes that mirrored what was happening with The British Invasion and America's Garage Rock and Psychedelic scenes. They primarily did cover versions with roughly translated lyrics but played very spirited versions of the music.  Spanish Translation: Este es un episodio especial en español c...

"Garage Rock" is a term that was first used in the Sixties to describe a raw rock sound along with an attitude of anger or disdain towards an antagonist in a song. The production value was very minimal and the results were an exciting and powerful sound. The term was later referenced as 'Punk Rock" or identified as "Nuggets", a term associated with the original Elektr...

This episode will feature music by the bands who played at the first important pop music festival in England. The 14 hour Technicolour Dream was the first major underground event in England. it took place on April 29, 1967 at the Alexandra Palace. The objective of the event was to raise funds for the underground newspaper, The International Times, who's offices had been raided by the police i...

In this extended episode we will listen to the lasting influence of the first wave of psychedelic bands. The music and imagery of the first psychedelic bands permeated to successive generations of musicians and these are small samples of newer and more recent bands take on Psychedelia. The influence is still with us today and some of the original instigators are still active to this day. Listen to...

This is a collection of songs that address drug use. Some are celebratory towards drugs while others are cautionary tales. Drugs have been a byproduct of the culture so these songs are assembled to reflect that part of the subculture and it's consequences. Also: You're  financial contributions are welcomed in helping to keep the production going. Paypal account: sonictyme@yahoo.com Liste...

This is a sequel to episode 15, 'Progressive Rock". We'll listen to more music from the "Golden Era of Progressive Rock" 1968-1974. You're  financial contributions are welcomed in helping to keep the production going. Paypal account: sonictyme@yahoo.com Listen to previous shows at the main webpage at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1329053 Also: View the most amazing pain...

Roger McGuinn was a folk artist and he wanted to try an unusual combination of styles into his act. He wanted to combine the current phenomena from England, the "Mersey Sound" instigated by The Beatles and other British Invasion bands and place it in the context of Folk music. He formed The Byrds and set about with this new style and took a Bob Dylan acoustic Folk song and electrified it...