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EPYSODE 93: Home Is Where I Belong by Quicksand.

Guests: Quicksand band members Jimmy Davies and Anthony Stone.

Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff.

Here we shine a light on Home Is Where I Belong, the remarkable and long-overlooked 1973 album by Welsh progressive rock band Quicksand. Blending soaring harmonies, melodic songwriting, intricate musicianship, and touches of folk, hard rock, and progressive ambition, the album carved out a unique place in the early ’70s musical landscape. Despite its strengths, Quicksand’s lone release slipped through the cracks, eventually becoming a sought-after cult favourite among collectors and progressive rock fans. In this epysode, we explore the band’s origins in Wales, the album’s standout moments, and why Home Is Where I Belong deserves far greater recognition among classic progressive rock albums. Best of all, this epysode features exclusive commentary from band members Jimmy Davies and Anthony Stone, sharing firsthand memories and the story behind one of Wales’ great hidden rock treasures.

I hope you dig Home Is Where I Belong as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===THE MUSIC===

Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Normally a Spotify playlist is created, but in this case, the Quicksand album is not available on streaming platforms.

THE STRANGELOVES "I Want Candy"

CREAM “I Feel Free”

CROSBY, STILLS & NASH “Helplessly Hoping”

QUICKSAND “Passing By”

THE GROUNDHOGS “Soldier”

QUICKSAND "Hideaway My Song"

QUICKSAND "Sunlight Brings Shadows"

QUICKSAND "Empty Street, Empty Heart"

QUICKSAND "Overcome The Pattern/Flying"

QUICKSAND "Time To Live"

QUICKSAND "Home Is Where I Belong"

QUICKSAND "Seasons/Alpha Omega"

QUICKSAND "Hiding It All"

ALKATRAZ “Stay Out Of Town”

ALKATRAZ “Zen Cookies”

JIMMY DAVIES "Holding You Close"

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune into the next epysode to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Bad Idea"

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EPYSODE 92: I Want Candy by The Strangeloves.

Guest: Jerry Goldstein.

Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff.

This week it's fuzz guitars, pounding rhythms, and one of the most irresistible hooks of the 1960s as we explore I Want Candy, the electrifying debut album by The Strangeloves. Best known for the immortal title track, the band blended raw garage rock energy, rhythm & blues swagger, and clever studio craftsmanship into a sound that helped shape the future of rock music. But there’s much more to I Want Candy than its iconic hit single. Best of all, this epysode features exclusive commentary from Jerry Goldstein (aka "Giles Strange"), who shares firsthand stories about creating the album and the surprising legacy of one of the most influential garage rock records of the 1960s.

I hope you dig I Want Candy as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Richard Gottehrer interview from Cover Story, 2012:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgNdEKDjdZo



Richard Gottehrer interview from SESAC visionary awards, 2014:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO2l6f4C0k4



===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/7BUILI7wmQnLMePsHLeNPI?si=2f0ae59bb2ed4aec

IKE WHITE "Antoinette"

BERNADETTE PETERS “Charm Bracelet”

*THE KITTENS “Letter to Donna”

*BOB & JERRY “We’re The Guys (Who Drive Your Baby Wild)”

THE JIVE FIVE “What Time Is It?”

JERRY BUTLER “Giving Up On Love”

THE ANGELS “Till”

THE ANGELS “My Boyfriend’s Back”

*THE STRANGE LOVES “Love, Love (That’s All I Want From You)”

THE STRANGELOVES "Cara-Lin"

THE STRANGELOVES "No Jive"

THE DAVE CLARK FIVE “Glad All Over”

*THE VIBRATIONS “My Girl Sloopy”

THE McCOYS “Hang On Sloopy”

THE McCOYS “Sorrow”

THE STRANGELOVES "Hang On Sloopy"

THE STRANGELOVES "New Orleans"

THE STRANGELOVES "Sendin' My Love"

THE STRANGELOVES "I Want Candy"

THE STRANGELOVES "Night-Time"

THE STRANGELOVES "(Roll On) Mississippi"

THE STRANGELOVES "Satisfaction"

THE STRANGELOVES "Rhythm Of Love"

THE STRANGELOVES "It's About My Baby"

BILLY JOEL "Just The Way You Are"

THE STRANGELOVES "Just The Way You Are"

ERIC BURDON & WAR “Spill The Wine”

WAR “Low Rider”

BRIAN POOLE & THE TREMELOES “I Want Candy”

THE COUNT BISHOPS “I Want Candy”

BOW WOW WOW “I Want Candy”

*CANDY GIRLS “I Want Candy”

AARON CARTER “I Want Candy”

MELANIE C. “I Want Candy”

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune into the next epysode to find out...

*NEWPORT ELECTRIC "The Ways And The Means"

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EPYSODE 91: Changin' Times by Ike White.

Guest: Producer Jerry Goldstein.

Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff.

This week we explore the incredible true story behind Changin’ Times, the remarkable 1976 album by the mysterious and immensely talented Ike White. Recorded while White was incarcerated in prison, the album blends soulful grooves, funk, rock and a pinch of jazz coupled with deeply personal songwriting into a record unlike anything else of its era. Despite its brilliance, Changin’ Times slipped into obscurity, becoming one of the great forgotten albums of the 1970s until later rediscovery brought renewed attention to White’s singular talent and tragic story. We examine the music and the circumstances surrounding this one-of-a-kind release. Best of all, this epysode features exclusive commentary from producer Jerry Goldstein, who shares firsthand insight into working with Ike, the making of the album, and the extraordinary events behind one of soul music’s most compelling lost treasures.

I hope you dig Changin' Times as much as I do.

- Farmer John

===LINKS===

Buy yourself a copy of the RSD release of Changin' Times here:

https://recordstoreday.com/UPC/081227805456

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===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/7I4n9IWQylCBSptRbVK0aN?si=4f9b7352df354314

ROGÉR FAKHR "Lady Rain"

ELLA FITZGERALD “Misty”

CHOPIN “Nocturne op.9 No.2”

BIG MAMA THORNTON “Hound Dog”

JOHNNY CASH “San Quentin”

ERIC BURDON & WAR “Spill The Wine”

ERIC BURDON AND JIMMY WITHERSPOON “Going Down Slow”

IKE WHITE "Changin' Times"

IKE WHITE "Comin' Home"

IKE WHITE "Antoinette"

IKE WHITE "I Remember George"

IKE WHITE "Happy Face"

IKE WHITE "Love And Affection"

*DAVID MAESTRO “More Than You Know”

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

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Bad Idea"

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EPYSODE 90: Fine Anyway by Rogér Fakhr.

Guests: Rogér Fakhr, Habibi Funk label co-owner Jannis Stürtz.

Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff.

This week we uncover the remarkable story behind Fine Anyway, the long-lost album by Lebanese singer-songwriter Rogér Fakhr that quietly disappeared for decades before finally finding the audience it always deserved. Originally recorded in the late 1970s during a turbulent period in Lebanon’s history, the album blends warm folk rock, jazz-infused arrangements, subtle psychedelia, and deeply personal songwriting into a sound that feels both timeless and strangely familiar. Often compared to the introspective craftsmanship of the California singer-songwriter movement, Fine Anyway stands as one of the great rediscoveries of recent years. Best of all, this epysode features exclusive commentary from Rogér Fakhr himself, sharing firsthand memories of the album’s creation and the unexpected journey that transformed it from a forgotten treasure into a cult classic.

I hope you dig Fine Anyway as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Buy this album from the Habibi Funk label here:

https://habibifunkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/habibi-funk-016-fine-anyway-2

===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/4XuY4OjCziCJOOOYRlfs3Y?si=c49749ff5bcf448a

GANDALF “I Watch The Moon”

FAIRUZ “Bektoub Ismak Ya Habibi”

JETHRO TULL “Song For Jeffrey”

CAT STEVENS “Katmandu”

BRYAN ADAMS “Summer Of ‘69”

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

JAMES TAYLOR “You’ve Got A Friend”

ISSAM HAJALI “Intazirne”

MUNIR KHAULI “Heik ha Nishtghil?”

ROGÉR FAKHR "Lady Rain"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Insomnia Blue"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Fine Anyway"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Express Line"

ROGÉR FAKHR "My Baby, She Is As Down As I Am"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Everything You Want"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Waiting For It Everyday"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Dancer On The Ceiling"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Sad Sad Songs"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Little Woman By My Side"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Every Body Is Going Home"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Sitting In The Sun"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Had To Come Back Wet"

ROGÉR FAKHR "The Wizard"

ROGÉR FAKHR "(Such A) Trip Thru Time"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Keep Going"

ROGÉR FAKHR "Gone Away Again"

*ROGÉR FAKHR “Fine Anyway" (live)

ROGÉR FAKHR “Rainhill”

ROGÉR FAKHR “Drinking Tea”

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

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses"

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EPYSODE 89: Gandalf by Gandalf.

Guest: Guitarist/vocalist Peter Sando.

Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff.

This week we step into the dreamlike world of Gandalf, the enigmatic 1969 self-titled album that quietly vanished upon release only to emerge decades later as a revered psychedelic cult classic. We explore the album’s atmospheric and melancholic beauty and its ethereal blend of psych-pop, folk rock, and studio experimentation. We also uncover the strange story behind the album’s failed release and how its legend grew among collectors. Best of all, this epysode features exclusive commentary from founding member Peter Sando, sharing firsthand stories about the making of the album and the twists of fate that turned it into a lost masterpiece rediscovered by generations of psych fans.

I hope you dig Gandalf as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Check out all things Gandalf and Peter's solo work here:

https://www.petersando.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.

*denotes track is not available on Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xHC4SHlEQGsn6LZl1fVZc?si=f621ec591f824bef

SUPERSISTER "Present From Nancy"

BO DIDDLEY “Hey! Bo Diddley”

ELVIS PRESLEY “Hound Dog”

THE BELL NOTES “I’ve Had It”

THE RAHGOOS “Do The Rahgoo”

THE TURTLES “Happy Together”

LOTHAR & THE HAND PEOPLE “Machines”

GANDALF "Golden Earrings"

GANDALF "Hang On To A Dream"

GANDALF "Never Too Far"

GANDALF "Scarlet Ribbons"

GANDALF "You Upset The Grace Of Living"

GANDALF "Nature Boy"

GANDALF "Tiffany Rings"

GANDALF "Me About You"

GANDALF "I Watch The Moon"

THE BARRACUDA “The Dance At St. Francis”

PETER SANDO “Creatures Of Habit”

GANDALF “Days Are Only Here And Gone”

GANDALF “Downbound Train”

GANDALF “You’re Free”

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

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Bad Idea"

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