014 - Coachmen and Heart Attacks

A stellar show this time around. We start with a crazy song by the Virginia-based group the Heart Attacks. Then it's up to the nation's capitol for a powerful ballad by Bernard Smith -- vintage 60's soul.

The Perpetual Spirits of Turpentine had a peculiar name, that's for sure -- but their music was pure garage pop. And their song "I'm a Lucky Guy" has the distinction of being one of the few true stereo tracks we've played on our podcast!

And we close with the Coachmen, a group that was very active throughout Arkansas in the mid 60's. They opened for many important acts on tour, and even played at the 1965 World's Fair -- and this was while the band members were still in high school!

Garage/Soul  66 Podcast #014 - Coachmen and Heart Attacks

- Radio Star

This program we play:

The Heart Attacks - Babba Diddy Baby
Aliens,  Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1

Bernard Smith - Never Gonna Give You Up
Ol' Virginia Soul, Vol. 2

The Perpetual Spirits of Turpentine - I'm a Lucky Guy
Aliens, Psychos and Wild Things, Vol. 3

The Coachmen - You're My Girl
Lost  Souls, Vol. 1

013 - The Blue and The Gray, and The Changing Times

Lucky episode number 13! This time around we feature some raw -- and I mean raw -- sounds from the mid- to late-sixties.

The podcast opens with Synthetic People, a heavy slow psych track from the Journey Back.

We also play Go Your Way by the Changing Times, which I guarantee you will NOT confuse with Fleetwood Mac's similarly titled Go Your Own Way.

The Blue and the Gray serve up a lo-fi version of Wine, Wine, Wine, but they change the song so much I almost hesitate to call it a cover version.

And the Soul Spotlight shines on Lenis Guess, one of the most underrated R&B singers working the East Coast club circuit.


Garage/Soul  66 Podcast #013 - The Blue and the Gray and the Changing Times
- Radio Star

This program we play:

The Journey Back - Synthetic People
Aliens,  Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1

The Changing Times - Go Your Way
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 2

Lenis Guess - Thank Goodness
Ol' Virginia Soul, Vol. 1

The Blue and the Gray - Wine, Wine, Wine
Lost  Souls, Vol. 1