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EPYSODE 88: Present From Nancy by Supersister.

Guest: Supersister bandleader Robert Jan Stips.

Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff.

This week we step into the adventurous world of Dutch progressive rock as we explore Present From Nancy, the remarkable 1970 debut album by Supersister. Blending Canterbury-inspired experimentation, jazz-infused musicianship, quirky humour, and dazzling instrumental interplay, the album stands as one of the most imaginative and overlooked progressive rock releases of the early ’70s. In this epysode, we unpack the album’s unique sound and lasting influence on European prog music. Best of all, this epysode features exclusive commentary from Supersister founder Robert Jan Stips (aka "The Magician of Dutch Pop"), who shares firsthand stories about the making of the album and how it helped define the sound of Dutch progressive rock.

I hope you dig Present From Nancy as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Check out more about Robert Jan Stip's amazing career in music through his various groups and solo projects at http://www.stips.net



===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/5SxU5kb2ujfBbDMIDHXbOx?si=05d8a6a42f7c4a67

THE CRAZY ROCKERS “Carioca”

THE THEILMAN BROTHERS “Record Hop”

CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS “Theme For A Dream”

THE WHO “I Can’t Explain”

SHOCKING BLUE “Venus”

Q65 “The Life I Live”

THE OUTSIDERS “You Mistreat Me”

SOFT MACHINE “Hibou, Anemone And Bear”

DAVE BRUBECK “Take Five”

GROUP 1850 “Mother No Head”

SUPERSISTER “She Was Naked”

SUPERSISTER "Present From Nancy"

SUPERSISTER "Memories Are New (Boomchick)"

SUPERSISTER "Corporation Combo Boys"

SUPERSISTER "Metamorphosis"

SUPERSISTER "Dona Nobis Pacem"

SUPERSISTER “No Tree Will Grow”

SUPERSISTER “Music For Ballet”

SUPERSISTER “Dareios The Emperor”

*SUPERSISTER “Soft Sister, Part 1”

GOLDEN EARRING “Radar Love”

GOLDEN EARRING “Twilight Zone”

SWEET d’BUSTER “Angel”

ROBERT JAN STIPS “Nuts In A Shell”

NITS “Spirits Awake”

SUPERSISTER “For You And Nobody Else”

STIPS GOULDING “Love & Affection”

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in to our next epysode to find out...

*NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Brilliant Love"

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EPYSODE 87: Where Did The Sunshine Go by The Glass Cage.

Guests: Norm Roth, Marcus Pollard and Jason Flower.

Additional commentary by my twin brother Maurice.

This week we explore Where Did the Sunshine Go, a long-lost psychedelic and garage rock recording by The Glass Cage. Originally recorded in 1968, the songs sat unheard for decades, surviving only on rare acetates until their recent rediscovery and reissue in 2026.

Featuring raw fuzz guitar, cool vocal harmonies, and the vibrant energy of a band at the height of the late ’60s psychedelic wave, Where Did the Sunshine Go is both a snapshot of its time and a thrilling listen for modern psych and garage enthusiasts. This epysode dives into the making of the recordings with one of the original band members and the unbelievable story of how archivists resurrected the tapes for modern ears.

This is an incredible story from start to finish and at the heart of it all is some truly unbelievable music.

I hope you dig Where Did The Sunshine Go? as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Check out the Supreme Echo site to purchase this album along with other great stuff they have available here:

https://supremeecho.com

 

===THE MUSIC===

Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance.  As this album is not available on Spotify, there is no playlist available for this Epysode.

IT'S ALL MEAT "Crying Into The Deep Lake"

THE SONICS "The Witch"

THE PAINTED SHIP "And She Said Yes"

THE PAINTED SHIP "Frustration"

AS SHERIFF "His Father's Good Machine"

THE GLASS CAGE "I Think I Love You"

THE GLASS CAGE "All Alone"

THE GLASS CAGE "Think It Over"

THE GLASS CAGE "When I See Her"

THE GLASS CAGE "Where Did The Sunshine Go?"

THE GLASS CAGE "Outside Woman Blues"

THE GLASS CAGE "Outro"

THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY "I Think I Love You"

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in to our next show to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Them Pretty Lights"

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EPYSODE 86: It's All Meat by It's All Meat.

Guests: Band members Jed MacKay and Rick McKim.

Additional commentary by Uncle Herff.

This week we spin the self-titled debut from It’s All Meat, a 1970 release that blends heavy psychedelic rock with raw garage energy. Recorded in Canada and largely forgotten until collectors unearthed it decades later, the album is a thunderous one-off statement of early ’70s underground rock.

The fuzzy guitar riffs and pounding rhythms capture a band experimenting at the edge of psychedelic and hard rock. We break down standout tracks, explore the band’s creative approach, and highlight why this cult classic has become so sought after for collectors of rare psych‑garage recordings.

A fleeting but powerful glimpse into a band that burned bright and fast, this one remains a hidden gem of Canadian psychedelic hard rock.

I hope you dig It's All Meat as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Buy the fantastic Guerssen pressing of this album here:

https://guerssen.com/product/its-all-meat/

 

===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/48Lx4Uoei9bvArIWqCdOej?si=e4aa0c866eea47e7

*JODO "Nightmare"

JERRY BUTLER “Find Another Girl”

LITTLE RICHARD “Keep A’ Knockin’”

THE ROLLING STONES “Heart Of Stone”

SHORTY LONG “Devil With The Blue Dress”

THE ROLLING STONES “It’s All Over Now”

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND “Heroin”

THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE “The Wind Cries Mary”

COUNTRY JOE & THE FISH “Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine”

*UNDERWORLD “Go Away”

JACK LONDON & THE SPARROWS “It’s Been One Of Those Days”

STEPPENWOLF “Born To Wild”

IT’S ALL MEAT “Feel It”

IT’S ALL MEAT "You Don't Notice The Time You Waste"

IT’S ALL MEAT "Make Some Use Of Your Friends"

IT’S ALL MEAT "Crying Into The Deep Lake"

IT’S ALL MEAT "Roll My Own"

IT’S ALL MEAT "Self-Confessed Lover"

IT’S ALL MEAT "If Only"

IT’S ALL MEAT "You Brought Me Back To My Senses"

IT’S ALL MEAT "Sunday Love"

*IT’S ALL MEAT “I Don’t Need You Above Me”

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Bad Idea"

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EPYSODE 85: Guts by Jodo.

Guest: Jodo guitarist Rod Alexander.

Additional commentary by Uncle Herff.

This week we dive into Guts, the explosive and overlooked debut from British hard-rock band Jodo. Recorded in 1971, Guts blends blues-infused riffs, dual-lead vocals, and a raw energy that sits somewhere between early heavy rock and proto-metal.

Though Jodo never achieved commercial success, their sole LP has become a cult favorite among collectors, celebrated for its ferocious guitar work, powerhouse rhythm section, and gritty, soulful vocals. In this epysode we walk through the history of the album with guitarist Rod Alexander.

Jodo were a band at the edge of the British rock explosion, and this one remains a hidden treasure of the era's heavier sounds.

I hope you dig Guts as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Check out the most recent reissue of Guts on the Guerssen label here:

https://guerssen.com/product/guts-test-pressing/

 

===THE MUSIC===

Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Normally I provide a link to a Spotify playlist, but in this case the featured album is not available on Spotify.

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "Crimson & Clover"

JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES “Shakin’ All Over”

CLIFF RICHARDS & THE SHADOWS “Move It”

EDDIE COCHRANE “C’mon Everybody”

BUDDY HOLLY “Well…Alright”

DAVE CURTISS & THE TREMORS “What Kind Of Girl Are You”

CURTISS MULDOON “Sepheryn”

MADONNA “Ray Of Light”

TED HEATH & HIS ORCHESTRA “Hawaiin War Chant”

JOHN BARRY “James Bond Theme”

RORY GALLAGHER “I Could’ve Had Religion”

ALEX HARVEY “To Make My Life Beautiful”

TONY SHERIDAN “Get On The Right Track, Baby”

BILL KIMBER & THE COURIERS “Alright”

BILL KIMBER “Lazy Life”

JASPER “Ain’t No Peace”

GREEN BULLFROG “My Baby Left Me”

JODO "Nightmare"

JODO "One Night Stand"

JODO "I'm Still Trying"

JODO "What's Your Number"

JODO "Rat Race"

JODO "Seventeen"

JODO "Wish You'd Never Been Born"

JODO "It's No Good"

JODO "Pushing"

JODO "There's Still Time"

AXE “Running Wild”

BLACKWATER JUNCTION “Keep On Turning The World”

EARL JORDAN “Baby You Touch My Soul”

NICK NACK “The Old Man”

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Boom!"

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EPYSODE 84: Crimson & Clover by Tommy James & The Shondells.

Guest: Tommy James.

Additional commentary by Uncle Herff.

This week we step into the psychedelic swirl of 1969 as we explore Crimson & Clover, the groundbreaking album by Tommy James & The Shondells that pushed far beyond pop hits and into bold sonic experimentation. From the hypnotic title track to adventurous deep cuts, we uncover how the band reinvented themselves at the height of the psychedelic era. Best of all, this epysode features exclusive commentary from Tommy James himself, sharing behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the album, its groundbreaking production, and the creative risks that shaped one of the most fascinating records of the late ’60s.

I hope you dig Crimson & Clover as much as I do...and let's get these guys in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame!!

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Check out Tommy's website for merch, show dates and more here:

https://www.tommyjames.com

===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/1kNUMKhD9MTAIMzCN5q6nU?si=969f27c76cf74f29

*denotes track is not available on Spotify.

MICHAEL FENNELLY "Touch My Soul"

ELVIS PRESLEY “Hound Dog”

THE SILHOUETTES “Get A Job”

PERRY COMO “Because”

*TOM & THE TORNADOS “Long Ponytail”

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS “Hanky Panky”

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS “I Think We’re Alone Now”

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS “Mony, Mony”

THE BEATLES “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)”

THE BEATLES “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "Crimson & Clover"

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "Kathleen McArthur"

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "I'm A Tangerine"

TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY "Wishing Well"

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "Do Something To Me"

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "Crystal Blue Persuasion"

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "Sugar On Sunday"

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "Breakaway"

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "Smokey Roads"

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS "I'm Alive"

GRAPEFRUIT “Another Game”

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS “Cellophane Symphony”

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS “Sweet Cherry Wine”

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS “Evergreen”

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS “Gotta Get Back To You”

TOMMY JAMES “Draggin’ The Line”

TOMMY JAMES “Paper Flowers”

HOG HEAVEN “Glass Room”

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS “Crimson And Clover”

BILLY IDOL “Mony Mony”

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Bad Idea"

^^ That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!!

Listen to our music here:

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