Author Archives: WillHOG
Mary Kent- Lost Generation
Discovered this mindmelting version of the Jimmy Webb song yesterday. What a killer arrangement! This has jumped straight to the top of my 45 wantslist. Anyone got a copy they’d part with? Mary Kent … Continue reading
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The Tokens, Association and Turtles
Here at HOG, we’ve got a bit of a thing for albums made after a hit bands supposed peak. What we’ve come to term the ‘fuckit’ albums. The point where a band is still stretching out and growing, often artistically … Continue reading
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British Rock and Roll
There’s something really appealing to me about Rock and Roll as interpreted in Britain. The often slightly more ‘showbiz’ and big band aspects to the arrangements add a campy and delirious sense of fun that is quite different to the … Continue reading
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Tagged british, dave carey, Music, rock n roll, roy young
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Beach Boys ‘Do it again’ drum sound live- technical wizardry
I’d read that the Beach Boys took the custom made tape delay responsible for the ‘do it again’ drum sound on the road with them but never heard the evidence until now. It’s not unusual to hear treated drums these … Continue reading
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Tagged beach boys, dennis wilson, eltro, mike love, stephen desper, wendy carlos
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Leonard Bernstein- Inside Pop (1967)
This documentary Inside Pop – The Rock Revolution (a CBS News special) is legendary in Beach Boys circles for featuring Smile era footage of Brian Wilson singing ‘Surf’s Up’ alone at a grand piano. I’d wanted to see the full … Continue reading
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Downliners Sect EP Out Now!
Just back from posting the remaining tower of Downliners Sect – Brite Lights pre-orders, and it feels good. This is what you get… We’ve started to get some press in, Mojo and Shindig for starters. More on that soon! Those … Continue reading
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Tagged Downliners Sect, Hand Of Glory Records
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Free Joy
Here’s a rip of a record I found. I think it’s from Hong Kong, it’s a ten inch, and the only words on it in English are ‘Happy Birthday’. 3 of the 4 tracks are trad sounding- not really my … Continue reading
Paul Linklater- Virginia C
This track is from Paul Linklater’s ‘Smooth Sailing and How’, probably my favourite ‘underground’ release that deserves to go overground (well, at least as far overground as the BLOGOSPORE) of the last couple of years. Lo Fi tones and attitude … Continue reading
Karen Carpenter ripping it up on the drums at 17
Karen Carpenter beat John Bonham in a Playboy Magazine ‘top drummers’ poll one year. This is why. Especially 2:25 onwards…!!!
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Greek Beat Girl Action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a56e8WwBdUw&feature=related
One thing I truly love: That ‘LA Teen Movie circa 1966′ kept happening way into the seventies, but all round the world. Amazing scene from this early seventies Greek movie. Love the shiny Vox Phantom bass knockoff! Continue reading
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Tagged beach movie, garage, girl beat, psych
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