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Derek's Daily 45: Chris And Craig - "Isha"

"Hailing from southern California, Chris (Ducey) and Craig (Smith) were early pioneers of the type of psychedelic sounds that incorporate middle eastern sounding melodies (aka "raga rock") that were explored more deeply in 1967-68." via dereksdaily45.blogspot.com

1960s Beatles badges (and others…)

via theswingingsixties.tumblr.com

Anna Karina Photo

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Dead Sea Fruit - "Seeds of Discontent" (Le Petit Dimanche Illustré 11.26.6?)

 

Dead Sea Fruit - "Combining the deadpan wit of the Bonzo Dog Band and the social-conscious lyricism of the Kinks, Dead Sea Fruit helped to bring the British Invasion of the 1960s to France. Formed in 1966, the group spent three years based in Paris thrilling French audiences with their hook-laden songs. Although all but two members relocated to Dakar, Senegal, electric bassist/guitarist/vocalist Arthur Marsh, who had replaced founding member Christopher Hall in early 1967, returned to England after three months when club owners demanded that they stick to cover tunes. Dead Sea Fruit reached their apex in 1967, when their tongue-in-jowl single, "Lulu, Put Another Record On," reached the top position on the British music charts. Their self-titled album was released the same year." (AMG)

For The Love Of Harry: Nilsson Bonus Tracks, Volumes 1-3 (2012)

"An alternate Nilsson universe. 67 glorious outtakes, demos and hidden rarities... all the bonus tracks from Nilsson's officially released CDs. We've finally reorganized these collections to include material issued in the last few years on Japanese imports - some from upgraded 2007 sources - along with a couple of odds and ends that shouldn't be left out." via fortheloveofharry.blogspot.com

Tony Ferrino - "Bigamy at Christmas" (Reprise of the very first post on Bedazzled!)

 

The very first thing I ever posted on Bedazzled! (December 12, 2004) was an MP3 of this tune. Merry Xmas Everybody!

David Bowie Lost Footage Of 'The Jean Genie' From 1973's 'Top Of The Pops' Re-Premiered (VIDEO)

 

via The Huffington Post

Presenting The Vinyl District Record Store Locator!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find a record store. Buy some vinyl. The app is FREE. Info here. iPhone download here. Android download here. Facebook page here. Happy holidays!

Dumptruck - "Walk Into Mirrors" (Live on Boston Cable Access 1986)

 

Here's me playing bass in Dumptruck circa 1986. Seth Tiven is singing and playing guitar. Kirk Swan is playing lead guitar, and Shawn King Devlin is on the drums. We're playing live in our rehearsal space for a Cable Access show called "30 Go". Here's the entire clip.

The Streams - "Today I Died" CD Release Party @ Cafe Nine In New Haven, CT - This Sat Night

The Streams will play our first show in about 20 years at Cafe Nine in New Haven, CT this Saturday night, performing our recently released, 14-song Civil War themed CD "Today I Died" (Recorded at the original Studio Red in Philadelphia by Adam Lasus).

The Streams are David Brooks - Songwriter, singer and guitarist (Dave was also in Twee-Pop faves The Lean-To's), Bill Beckett on Lead Guitar (Enokizu 78), Baby Huey frontman and original Miracle Legion member Jeff Weiderschall on Drums, and me, Spike Priggen on bass and back-up vocals.

Although the songs are Civil War themed, the music is not. The influences run the gamut from Prefab Sprout and The Verlaines to Led Zeppelin (in fact Dave composed all the songs in an obscure open tuning he copped from Jimmy Page.) You can listen to a few songs below.

This Saturday Night @ Cafe Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511