The Masked Marauders-1969 US

After the appearence of the first rock bootleg, Dylan's "Great White Wonder", rock critic Greil Marcus wrote a tongue-in-cheek review in 'Rolling Stone Magazine' of a non-existant bootleg album featuring a band comprised of Lennon, Jagger and Dylan. The review actually fooled some readers into believing that this mythical LP actually existed and record stores across the U.S. were flooded with requests.
On reaction, Reprise quickly had The Masked Marauders album recorded and it soon appeared on the "Deity" label (as the review had described).
Musically, it mixes some rock numbers with vocals a la Jagger or Dylan, a cover of Donovan's "Season Of The Witch" and doo wop classics "Duke Of Earl" and "The Book Of Love".The musicians were probably members of The Cleanliness And Godliness Skiffle Band together with other musicians.
Two songs from this album, "Cow Pie" and "Season Of The Witch".

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Ryo Kawasaki- Prism -1975 Japan

Ryo Kawasaki (born February 25, 1947) is a jazz fusion guitarist and composer from Tokyo, Japan. He is best known as one of the first musicians to develop and popularise the fusion genre and for helping to develop the guitar synthesizer in collaboration with Roland Corporation and Korg.
"Prism" is the first album recorded by Japanese musician Ryo Kawasaki after he relocated to New York City from Tokyo in Japan. He recorded additional two leader albums in Japan prior to this album. At the time of this recording, he was band member of Gil Evans Orchestra, Elvin Jones Jazz Machine, Chico Hamilton group and New York–based Jazz Fusion group Tarika Blue led by keyboardist Phil Clendeninn.
As a result, musicians participated on this album are his band mates from these groups, Herb Bushler from Gil Evans Orchestra, Abdulha and Steve Turre from Chico Hamilton group and Phil Clendeninn from Tarika Blue except drummer Buddy Williams was a member of George Benson group at that time often played with Ryo Kawasaki on his local gigs in NYC. The entire album was recorded in one afternoon and mixed in the next day to be completed.(wiki)
"Prism" released in 1975 by Inner City Records(IC-6016).From this album i chose "Agana" and "Phil".

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Street- 1968 US

Street was a psychedelic band from New York, with great female vocalist Anya Cohen (similiar voice to Grace Slick or Lydia Pense of Cold Blood). They release their sole self-titled album in 1968 on Verve Forecast (FTS-3057).
From this album i chose "What A Strange Town" and "There's One Kind Favor". Enjoy!!!


Members:

Anya Cohen-Lead Vocals, Tambourine
Michael Lynne-Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Vocals
John Williamson-Electric Guitar,Bass, Vocals
Al Camardo-Percussion
Tom Champion-Drums, Percussion
Will Betz-Electric Guitar, Bass

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Calliope- Steamed -1968 US

From Seattle, the driving force behind this short-lived outfit was singer/songwriter Danny O'Keefe.
The "Steamed" album includes cover versions of  "Hello,Hello" (Lee Michaels), "California Dreamin" (with a very good psychedelic guitar solo), Jimmy Bell's "Hound Dog" (a traditional number), "Like A Rolling Stone" (Bob Dylan), "Nadine" (Chuck Berry) and four originals, two by Goldsmith and two by O'Keefe.
John Simpson, who was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1973, had previously played with Scott Strong in The Bumps. Paul Goldsmith and Luther Rabb had earlier been in Emergency Exit and Clyde Heaton in The Dimensions. Bassist Luther Rabb later played with Ballin' Jack. Prior to joining Calliope, Scott Strong also acted as their road manager.
Calliope's sole album released in 1968 on Buddah Records (BDS-5023) and is now a very minor collectable. From this album i chose "Hello,Hello" and "California Dreamin". Enjoy!!!

Members:

Paul Goldsmith- guitar
Clyde Heaton- organ
Danny O'Keefe- bass,vocals
John Simpson- drums
Luther Rabb- bass
Scott Strong- keyboards

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Smith-Minus-Plus-1970 US

"Minus-Plus" is the second album of American rock band Smith released in 1970 on ABC/Dunhill Records (DS-50081). Almost all of the material on "Minus - Plus" was written by well known sessionman Alan Parker and their keyboardist Larry Moss. "Take A Look Around" and "What Am I Gonna Do" were both minor hits peaking at No's 43 and 73 respectively. Gayle McCormick later went solo. Alan Parker, who'd previously been in Summerhill, later fronted his own band.
From this album i chose "You Don't Love Me" and "What Am I Gonna Do".

Members:

Gayle McCormick-Vocals
Alan Parker-Guitars, Vocals
Judd Huss-Bass, Vocals
Bob Evans-Drums, Percussion
Larry Moss-Keyboards

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T. Swift & The Electric Bag - Are You Experienced- 1968 US

No one besides the folks who made Are You Experienced? knew exactly who T. Swift, let alone his Electric Bag, was. You could lay down good money, however, that Are You Experienced? is a psychsploitation toss-off. The record smacks of a group of grizzled, thirty-something, Sunset Strip sessionmen trying their hand at the groovy pop sounds of the day, on the strict orders of label suits with chic sideburns looking to make a quick buck off the amusements of the hippies and flower children. (allmusic)
From the 2001 reissue of the album by Comet-Gear Fab Records ‎(GFC-425), i chose "Are You Experienced?" and "Expo In Sound". Enjoy!!!

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The Serpent Power-1967 US

The Serpent Power was a San Francisco Band led by poet David Meltzer formed in 1966.This is the legendary Serpent Power's sole album, a psychedelic masterpiece by David and his wife Tina Meltzer. Also included Denny Ellis on lead guitar and David Stenson on bass (both from The Grass Roots)  John Payne on organ and Clark Coolidge on drums.
This is the 1990 Unofficial Release of the album, released somewhere in Europe.I chose "Don't You Listen To Her" and "Forget". Enjoy!!!

Members:

David Meltzer: Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Tina Meltzer: Vocals
Denny Ellis: Rhythm Guitar
David Stenson: Bass
John Payne: Organ
Clark Coolidge: Drums

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