Psychedelic Relics & Other Vinyl Treasures

Guest: Blues Magoos singer/guitarist Peppy Castro. At the tender age of 14, Peppy Castro was taught the famous E minor chord on an acoustic guitar. "The minute I played that chord, it was like the heavens opened up". He left home, dropped out of school and pursued a different path. A chance meeting introduces him to Ronnie Gilbert and Ralph Scala and the seeds for The Blues Magoos were planted. "We Ain't Got Nothing Yet" is ubiquitous with 60's American garage/psych rock. It's two minutes of rock 'n' roll perfection. The rest of the Psychedelic Lollipop album proves that these guys - kids really - had some serious skill. The album is a mix of fantastic originals along with choice covers.   Sadly all momentum was lost when their first single from their follow up album was banned. One more fantastic album followed before band politics reared it's ugly head. What we are left with is some fantastic music highlighted by this killer album - a necessity for any collection. I hope you dig "Psychedelic Lollipop" as much as I do. -FJ ===LINKS=== Be a pal and support the show on Patreon. If you like the content you're hearing, signing up says "yeah man, I dig this and I want to hear more".  Do so here:  patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Follow us here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmerjohnmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedelicrelicspodcast X: @psychrelicss Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social Email me: [email protected] Read an article I wrote about this album for Psychedelic Scene Magazine here: https://psychedelicscene.com/2024/11/27/psychedelic-relics-psychedelic-lollipop/ Catch The Blues Magoos performing "Tobacoo Road" on the Jack Benny program here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGQxUQfbEz4 ===SONGS=== Here's a list of all the songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. A Spotify playlist is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5esSavBWaN1DA4xB4I33wF?si=8462b4a139164712 *denotes song not available on Spotify. BRIDGET ST. JOHN “Early Morning Song”, THE KINGSTON TRIO “Greenback Dollar”, TOM AND JERRY “Dream Alone”, THE BLOOS MAGOOS “The People Had No Faces”* , “So I’m Wrong And You Are Right”, THE BLUES MAGOOS “(We Ain’t Got) Nothing Yet”, PORGY AND BESS “Summertime”, BILLIE HOLIDAY AND HER ORCHESTRA “Summertime”, SAM COOKE “Summertime", RICKY NELSON “Summertime”, THE LIVERPOOL FIVE “She’s Mine”, DEEP PURPLE “Black Night”, THE SPECTRES “(We Ain’t Got) Nothing Yet”, KISS “Love Gun”, JOHN D. LOUDERMILK “Tobacco Road”, THE NASHVILLE TEENS “Tobacco Road”, THE BLUES MAGOOS “Psychedelic Lollipop" (full album - 10 tracks), “Pipe Dream”, “Life is Just A Cher O’Bowlies”, “Yellow Rose”, “Sybil Green (Of The In Between)”, “There She Goes”, “Let Your Love Ride”*, “Who Do You Love”,  “Never Goin’ Back To Georgia”, THE DEPENDABLES “I Don’t Know”, EXUMA “The Obeah Man”, BARNABY BYE “She Was Pleased”, BARNABY BYE “The Way”, WIGGY BITS “Place In The Sun”, BALANCE “Breaking Away”, THE BLUES MAGOOS “I’m Still Playing”, THE TROGGS “Love Is All Around”, ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? tune in to the next Epysode to find out...and finally NEWPORT ELECTRIC “If Wishes Were Horses” (single release date Dec 6) ~~I wish you were a twin.~~  

Guest: Bridget St. John. When the most famous DJ in the world champions you and decides to open a record label specifically to record and market your music, well, you're doing something right. Bridget St. John's name may not be as widely known as some of her British folk contemporaries, but her music is deserving of attention for any fan of the genre. Recording her first three albums for John Peel's Dandelion label between 1969 and 1972 she released consistently high quality work, garnering excellent reviews.  A fourth album followed for Chrysalis a couple years later and then...silience.  Nothing for 20 years.  After a long delay, she's back recording and touring again and sounding better than ever. Bridget recalls stories of meeting John Martyn, playing with Michael Chapman, recording demos at Al Stewart's house, hearing David Bowie's acetate of a famous song before it was released and being in an uncomfortable car ride with Jethro Tull when they fired Mick Abrahams.   It's a shame Bridget's work didn't find a wider audience as her songwriting and guitar skills are only outshined by her exquisite voice. I hope you dig Songs For The Gentle Man as much as I do. -FJ ==LINKS== Comments? Feedback? Suggestions? Email me: [email protected] Like this show? Back us on Patreon for as little as $1/month here: patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic Insta: https://www.instagram.com/farmerjohnmusic/ X: @PsychRelicss TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedelicrelicspodcast?lang=en ==SONGS== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance.  To listen to a Spotify playlist of these tracks, click here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0AvWIlxZ7vPZ92IPbRsDyV?si=04cf0e03949840ae (*denotes song not available on Spotify) *HENRY SCHIFTER “Green Rocky Road” *THE MILLS BROTHERS “Window Washer Man” CLIFF RICHARD “Living Doll” ELVIS PRESLEY “Old Shep” THE BEATLES “She Loves You” DONOVAN “Colours” HELEN SHAPIRO “Don’t Treat Me Like A Child” NICK DRAKE “I’ve Been Smoking Too Long” JOHN MARTYN “London Conversation” BLODWYN PIG “The Change Song” DAVID BOWIE “Space Oddity” AL STEWART “Year Of The Cat” T.  REX “Jeepster” BRIDGET ST. JOHN “To Be Without A Hitch” BRIDGET ST. JOHN “Ask Me No Questions” BRIDGET ST. JOHN “Curl Your Toes” KEVIN AYERS “The Oyster And The Flying Fish” BRIDGET ST JOHN “A Day A Way” BRIDGET ST JOHN “City Crazy” BRIDGET ST JOHN “Early Morning Song” JOHN MARTYN “Back To Stay” BRIDGET ST JOHN “Back To Stay” BRIDGET ST JOHN “Seagull Sunday” BRIDGET ST JOHN “If You’d Been There” BRIDGET ST JOHN “Making Losing Better” BRIDGET ST JOHN “The Lady And The Gentle Man” BRIDGET ST JOHN “Downderry Daze” BRIDGET ST JOHN “The Pebble And The Man” BRIDGET ST JOHN “It Seems Very Strange” BRIDGET ST JOHN “Lazarus” *BRIDGET ST JOHN “Song For John” *BRIDGET ST JOHN “The Aviator” BRIDGET ST JOHN “I Don’t Know If I Can Take It” ??MYSTERY ARTIST??...tune in to the next show to find out! NEWPORT ELECTRIC “If Wishes Were Horses” (single being released Dec 6 2024) ~~Do not ever forget this simple fact: that you are groovy.~~

Guest: Henry Schifter. Here we have yet another album by an one-and-done artist. Henry was an American guitarist who released a few singles with a few labels in the sixties. He finally got the opportunity to record a full-length album in 1971, though he had to go to France to do it. He recorded a strong album, and one that should have warranted some follow ups but it never came to pass.   Henry shares some great stories about the recording of the album, his run-in with Johnny Rivers (spolier alert: he didn't like him) and a great tale that includes a great looking belt, a pistol and weed. What a rock and roll trifecta! I hope you enjoy "Out Of Nowhere" as much as I do. -FJ ==LINKS== Sponsoring us on Patreon says "hey, I like listening to your show.  I want to hear more". As an independent production, we rely on your support to continue bringing you more. You can sign up for as little as $1 a month and you will get acess to bonus mini Epysodes here:  patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Here's our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmerjohnmusic/ TikTok: @psychedelicrelicspodcast X: @psychrelicss email: [email protected] ==SONGS== Songs used in this epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EBbIpiBJdkl6eqqKfrE1n?si=TgC8Q_nySKqEJJy6Vtjh7g ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify): MOBY GRAPE “Apocalypse” HENRY SCHIFTER “Toys” *HANK SHIFTER “Saturday Noontime” *HANK SHIFTER “On The Beach” *HANK SCHIFTER “Long John” *HENRY SCHIFTER “Temnaya Noch” (aka “Dark Night”) *HENRY SCHIFTER “Green Rocky Road” PEARLS BEFORE SWINE “Another Time” HENRY SCHIFTER “Another Time” HARRY BELAFONTE “Diamond Joe” *HENRY SCHIFTER “Diamond Joe” POCO “Calico Lady” *HENRY SCHIFTER “Calico Lady” RONNIE HAWKINS “Mary Lou” *HENRY SCHIFTER “Mary Lou” *HENRY SCHIFTER “Salvation Is My Beat” *HENRY SCHIFTER “Shady Green Pastures” THE SHIRELLES “Boys” THE BEATLES “Boys” *HENRY SCHIFTER “Deep Sea Diver” THEE MIDNITERS “Making Ends Meet” *HENRY SCHIFTER “Making Ends Meet” MYSTERY ARTIST??...Stay tuned to next Epysode to find out about this artist... NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Bad Idea” ~~mirrors are a window to view groovy people~~

Guest: Moby Grape drummer Don Stevenson. Of all the great 60’s bands that came from the San Francisco area, Moby Grape may have been the best. Their 1967 debut album stands tall among the other giants released that year. Bad luck, terrible management decisions and a record company gaffe for the ages derailed all their momentum (wait until you hear Don’s ‘record company executive’ impression!). By 1969 they had called it quits.  But they got the itch to get back together and record a standout album in their discography...the rare “reunion album” that’s actually good. And what happened afterwards? “Well, nobody cared”, Don said laughingly.   Take a trip with Don and I as we discuss the formation, the demise, the-reformation, the demise, the re-reformation...well, you get the idea - of one of the greatest bands of the 1960’s and as we dive into each track of this wonderful yet underrated gem. I hope you dig "20 Granite Creek" as much as I do. -FJ ===ERRORS & OMISSIONS=== In this Epysode, I attributed the song "Ode To The Man At The End Of The Bar" to Bob Mosley, when in fact it was actually written by his brother Andy. ===LINKS=== We’d love your support.  We’re an independent show that relies on listener support to continue providing you more content. For as little as $1/month you can say “hey guys, I like what you’re doing and I want to hear more”. Plus you’ll get access to additional bonus epysodes.  Show us some love by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113608523?pr=true Follow us on our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmerjohnmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedelicrelicspodcast X @psychrelicss Send me an email: [email protected] I’ve also written an article about this album for Psychedelic Scene magazine. Here’s the link: https://psychedelicscene.com/2024/10/28/psychedelic-relics-20-granite-creek-by-moby-grape/ Buy official Moby Grape music and merchandise here: mobygrape.us.   ===SONGS=== Here’s a list of all the songs used in this Epysode in order of appearance. I’ve created a Spotify playlist for all them and you can listen to it here:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Py3tRrfQdzIucFGn3WmQN?si=cqIUIU2rR9iXBJkNrI8Vsw (*denotes track not available on Spotify) DRAGONFLY “Portrait of Youth” QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE “Who Do You Love?” *THE FRANTICS “Human Monkey” DAVID ROSE “The Stripper” *THE MISFITS “This Little Piggy” JEFFERSON AIRPLANE “Blues From an Airplane” JEFFERSON AIRPLANE “Let’s Get Together” *THE CORNELLS “Surf Fever” MOBY GRAPE “Omaha” MOBY GRAPE “Hey Grandma” MOBY GRAPE “Sitting By The Window” MOBY GRAPE “8:05” MOBY GRAPE “Fall On You” *MOBY GRAPE “Hey Grandma” (Live at the Monterey Pop Festival) *MOBY GRAPE “Omaha” (Live at the Monterey Pop Festival) MOBY GRAPE “Murder In My Heart For the Judge” MOBY GRAPE “Bitter Wind” MOBY GRAPE “Hoochie” MOBY GRAPE “Seeing” SKIP SPENCE “Little Hands” SKIP SPENCE “War In Peace” MOBY GRAPE “Looper” THE RHYTHM DUKES “Love Your Daddy” MOBY GRAPE “Gypsy Wedding” MOBY GRAPE “I’m the Kind of Man That Baby You Can Trust” MOBY GRAPE “About Time” MOBY GRAPE “Goin’ Down to Texas” MOBY GRAPE “Road to the Sun” MOBY GRAPE “Apocalype” MOBY GRAPE “Chinese Song” MOBY GRAPE “Roundhouse Blues” MOBY GRAPE “Ode to the Man at the End of the Bar” MOBY GRAPE “Wild Oats Moan” MOBY GRAPE “Horse Out in the Rain” *FINE WINE “If You Feel Like Dancin’” THE CALL “Let The Day Begin” THE DUCKS “Younger Days” (Live) *MOBY GRAPE “That Lost Horizon” *MOBY GRAPE “Silver Wheels” *MOBY GRAPE “All My Life” MOBY GRAPE “Bitter Wind” (Alternate take) *MOBY GRAPE “Omaha” (Live) BOB MOSLEY “Gypsy Wedding” BOB MOSLEY “Can’t Keep A Good Man Down” *ROBERT PLANT “Little Hands” *SKIP SPENCE “Motorcycle Irene” *SKIP SPENCE “After Gene Autrey” PETER LEWIS “Imagination” *JERRY MILLER “Now I See” DON STEVENSON “King of the Fools” DON STEVENSON “Buskin’ In The Subway” ??MYSTERY ARTIST??...Tune into the next epysode to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC “More Than This” ~~Best Don Stevenson line in this Epysode: “If John Wayne played guitar, he’d want to play like Jerry Miller”.