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• May Blitz (1970): Britain’s Lost Power Trio

  EPYSODE 64: "May Blitz" by May Blitz. Guest: May Blitz bassist Reid Hudson. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. Fresh off our deep dive into As Sheriff’s lost 60's recordings, we follow the trail to London in 1970, where bassist Reid Hudson helped forge something far heavier. With guitarist Jamie Black and drummer Tony Newman, May Blitz delivered a self-titled debut that captured the raw, thunderous spirit of the era’s underground rock scene.We spin through the album’s molten riffs, jazz-inflected rhythms, and acid-soaked atmosphere, an explosive mix that put the band in the same league as Black Sabbath and Atomic Rooster.Half power trio, half psychedelic séance, this album remains a cult cornerstone of the heavy progressive movement. I hope you dig "May Blitz" as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @  [email protected]   ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in order of appearance. There is no Spotify playlist available for this Epysode as the album is not available there. AS SHERIFF "His Father's Good Machine" BAKERLOO "Big Bear Ffolly" URIAH HEEP “Wake Up (Set Your Sights)” SOUNDS INCORPORATED “Rinky Dink” TONY NEWMAN “Soul Thing” THE JEFF BECK GROUP “Rice Pudding” AS SHERIFF “Palm Fronds” MAY BLITZ "Smoking The Day Away" MAY BLITZ "I Don't Know?" MAY BLITZ "Dreaming" MAY BLITZ "Squeet" MAY BLITZ "Tomorrow May Come" MAY BLITZ "Fire Queen" MAY BLITZ "Virgin Waters" MAY BLITZ “Snakes And Ladders” MAY BLITZ “For Mad Men Only” MAY BLITZ “Honey Coloured Time” MAY BLITZ “8 Mad Grim Nits” (live) MAY BLITZ “Fire Queen” (live) THREE MAN ARMY “Butter Queen” BOXER “Hip Kiss” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "El Dorado's Gold" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Six Ways To The Ace: Unearthing As Sheriff’s West Coast Sound

  EPYSODE 63: "Six Ways To The Ace" by As Sheriff. Guests: As Sheriff band members Reid Hudson and Andy Godon, Supreme Echo record label owner Jason Flower. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dig deep into the hazy archives of Canada’s late-60s underground with "Six Ways to the Ace", a new release from Supreme Echo featuring the long-lost recordings of As Sheriff. Emerging from the Victoria/Vancouver scene, As Sheriff blended shimmering folk harmonies with a psychedelic edge, a sound as coastal as it was cosmic. We explore how these reels of tape survived half a century, what they reveal about a vibrant yet overlooked West Coast music scene, and how bassist Reid Hudson’s journey from local gigs to May Blitz links this forgotten band to the heavier chapters of rock history.This album is a revelation...and a resurrection. I hope you dig "Six Ways To The Ace" as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @  [email protected] ===LINKS=== Check out Supreme Echo's stuff here: https://supremeecho.com The As Sheriff songs are not available on Spotify, but you can hear them hear on Bandcamp: https://supremeecho.bandcamp.com/album/as-sheriff   ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in order of appearance. There is no Spotify playlist available for this Epysode as the album is not available there. Please see the Bandcamp link above to stream the tracks of the album. STAINED GLASS “Soap And Turkey" JEFFERSON AIRPLANE “Somebody To Love” PETER, PAUL & MARY “Leaving On A Jet Plane” THE DOORS "Roadhouse Blues" (live) THE PEANUT BUTTER CONSPIRACY “Too Many Do” AS SHERIFF "Palm Fronds" AS SHERIFF "It Makes Your Eyes Hurt" AS SHERIFF "32-20" AS SHERIFF "Chocolate Guitar" AS SHERIFF "Stark Naked When The Phone Rang" AS SHERIFF "Head Of Stake" AS SHERIFF "Jerry The Junker" AS SHERIFF "When She Comes" AS SHERIFF "Red Hot Spicy Rich Racy Rare Daring Risqué" AS SHERIFF "His Father's Good Machine" AS SHERIFF "Six Ways To The Ace" AS SHERIFF "Crying Shame" CHEECH AND CHONG "Marijuana" HYDRO ELECTRIC STREETCAR “Gardens And Flowers” STONEDELIGHT “Reach Out For Me” NOON TIDE “On A Lifeline” THE TIGER FOOT STUDIO BAND “Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose”  MAY BLITZ "Smoking The Day Away" NEWPORT ELECTRIC "El Dorado's Gold" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Crazy Horse Roads (1970): Stained Glass & the Last Stand of West Coast Psych

  EPYSODE 62: "Crazy Horse Roads" by Stained Glass. Guest: Stained Glass drummer Dennis Carrasco. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we trace the winding, electric path of Stained Glass through their powerful and often-overlooked 1970 album "Crazy Horse Roads", a burst of psychedelic energy from a band caught in the shifting tides of the West Coast scene. With exclusive commentary from original drummer Dennis Carrasco, we explore the album’s varied styles, a stark evolution from their earlier, harmony-rich garage-psych sound. We dive into the tracks and the story as Carrasco offers rare insight into the band’s creative crossroads. Recorded as the psychedelic '60s gave way to the introspective '70s, this album is an underrated gem that is deserving of more attention. I hope you dig "Crazy Horse Roads" as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ [email protected]   ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00iIL9mL8e61OeZIsB3kPy?si=e1051904fe8241c4 MU "Ain't No Blues" LINK WRAY “Jack The Ripper” *THE TROLLS “Walkin’ Shoes” STAINED GLASS “If I Needed Someone” STAINED GLASS “We Got A Long Way To Go” STAINED GLASS “A Scene In Between” STAINED GLASS "I Sing You Sing" STAINED GLASS "Finger Painting" STAINED GLASS "Soap And Turkey" STAINED GLASS "Twiddle My Thumbs" STAINED GLASS "Fahrenheit" STAINED GLASS "Nightcap" STAINED GLASS "Horse On Me" STAINED GLASS "Two Make One" STAINED GLASS "Light Down Below" STAINED GLASS "Piggy Back Ride And The Camel" STAINED GLASS "Doomsday" *STAINED GLASS “Mad Lynn Ball” *STAINED GLASS “A Common Thief” *STAINED GLASS “Inca Treasure” COPPERHEAD “They’re Making A Monster” JEFFERSON STARSHIP “Jane” DENNIS CARRASCO “Thunder Bay” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "El Dorado's Gold" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• MU (1971): Cosmic Rock & the Lost Continent Groove

  EPYSODE 61: "MU" by MU. Guest: Merrell Fankhauser. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we journey into the cosmic unknown with "MU" , the cult 1971 debut album from Merrell Fankhauser’s post-H.M.S. Bounty band, formed with ex-Captain Beefheart guitarist Jeff Cotton (aka Antennae Jimmy Semens). With exclusive commentary from Merrell himself, we uncover the origins of the band’s name (a nod to the mythical lost continent of MU), the spiritual inspiration behind the tracks, and the band’s eventual migration to Maui in search of metaphysical truth and better vibes. Blending desert blues, psychedelic folk, and exploratory jam-rock, "MU"  is a hidden gem of the early ’70s underground, one that has quietly influenced generations of psych-heads, crate-diggers, and cosmic seekers. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when acoustic blues, psychedelia, and esoteric mysticism collide, this epysode is your portal. I hope you dig "MU" as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @  [email protected]   ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zoCf4Tjkj8zhV9vprdg6R?si=31718efdba754015 MERRELL FANKHAUSER AND H.M.S. BOUNTY “Things (Goin’ Round In My Mind)” MERRELL & THE EXILES “Tomorrow’s Girl” CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND “Son Of A Mirror Man - Mere Man” CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND “Moonlight On Vermont” CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND “My Human Gets Me Blues” MU "Ain't No Blues" MU "Ballad Of Brother Lew" MU "Blue Form" MU "Interlude" MU "Nobody Wants To Shine" MU "Eternal Thirst" MU "Too Naked For Demetrius" MU "Mumbella Baye Tu La" MU "The Clouds Went That Way" *MU “Land Of Mu” *MU “Make A Joyful Noise” MERRELL FANKHAUSER “The Wind Cries Maui” MERRELL FANKHAUSER “Dharmic Connection” MERRELL FANKHAUSER “On Our Way To Hana” HARRY NILSSON “Joy” *MERRELL FANKHAUSER & WILLIE NELSON “Wipe Out” (Live) *MERRELL FANKHAUSER “California Cosmic Jam” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "So It Goes" ^^ That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Things! (1968): Merrell Fankhauser’s Psych-Pop Treasure

  EPYSODE 60: "Things!" by Merrell Fankhauser & H.M.S. Bounty. Guest: Merrell Fankhauser. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we resurrect one of the most intriguing and overlooked gems of the psychedelic era: "Things!", the lone LP by Merrell Fankhauser and H.M.S. Bounty. With exclusive commentary from Merrell himself, we journey through the album’s sun-soaked melodies, acid-drenched lyrics, and fuzzed-out textures that reflect California’s transition from surf rock innocence to psychedelic introspection. Hear the backstory behind the tracks plus tales from the band’s brief brush with fame. We explore how Fankhauser’s surf and folk-rock pedigree (The Impacts, Fapardokly) evolved into something stranger and more visionary, making "Things! " a cult classic among garage-psych collectors and psychedelic historians alike. Whether you’re a crate-digger, lysergic listener, or new to the psych-pop underground, this epysode is a front-row seat to the making of a lost masterpiece. I hope you dig "Things!" as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ [email protected]   ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1iWlPhXKF0MZB7xMGUpjQB?si=cf7688c8e1a9444b JOHN KONGOS "He's Gonna Step On You Again" THE IMPACTS “Revellion” THE IMPACTS “Wipe Out" MERRELL & THE EXILES “Can’t We Get Along” MERRELL & THE EXILES “Run Baby Run” MERRELL & THE EXILES “Tomorrow’s Girl” FAPARDOKLY “Mr. Clock” FAPARDOKLY “Lila” FAPARDOKLY “Gone To Pot” MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "Things (Goin' Round In My Mind) MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "Girl (I'm Waiting For You) MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "What Does She See In You" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "Lost In The City" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "Your Painted Lives" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "Drivin' Sideways (Down A One Way Street)" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "In A Minute Not Too Soon" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "A Visit With Ashiya" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "The Big Gray Sky" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "Rich Man's Fable" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "Ice Cube Island" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "Madame Silky" MERRELL FANKHAUSER & H.M.S. BOUNTY "I'm Flying Home" MERRELL FANKHAUSER “Tampa Run” MU "Mumbella Baye Tu La" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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