042 - Stonehenge and the Sunn Cycle

Another of our mystery groups kick off this edition of the show. The Sunn Cycle went into a studio in Asheville, NC in the late 1960's, recorded a track or two, then disappeared. We play their tune "Acid Raga, Part II." And no, as far as I know there is no Part I.

The Steve Peele Five sing what has to be one of the longest radio jingles ever -- a two-minute paen to a local record store/head shop known as Frankie's. And yes, it was really recorded as a radio ad, not a stand-alone song.

The Soul Spotlight shines on Junius "Bugs" Hughes with just what the doctor ordered -- a heaping helping of funk called "Just What the Doctor Ordered."

We finish with a song to bring everyone together (c'mon people now...). The Stonehenge sing the socially conscious "Try To Help Each Other." Peace, my friends.

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Garage/Soul '66 Podcast #042 -Stonehenge and the Sunn Cycle

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This program we play:

Sunn Cycle: Acid Raga, Part II
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. Fore!

The Steve Peele Five: Frankie's Got It!
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1

Junius "Bugs" Hughes: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Ol' Virginia Soul, Encore!

Stonehenge: Try to Help Each Other
Lost Souls, Vol. 2 - Garage and Psychedelic Rock from Arkansas and Beyond

041 - Ninety-nine and a Half -- and New Directions

We start with a band that reversed a trend. Many garage bands broke up in the 1960's when one or more of their members were drafted and sent to Vietnam. The Beachnuts was a band made up of young musicians returning from Southeast Asia.

The New Directions turn in a heavy dose of psych with their 1969 track, "Springtime Lady"

Mel Gaines and the Regents shine in the Soul Spotlight with "What'cha Gonna Do?" It's not only a good example of mid-60's soul, but perfectly captures the sound of East Coast beach music.

We finish with a track from the Scorpios. Could it be that the title of the track "Ninety-nine and a Half" is actually a reference to "Ninety-six Tears?" There's a distinct similarity in the organ work...

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Garage/Soul '66 Podcast #041 -  99 and a Half and New Directions

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This program we play:
The Beachnuts: What Makes You Think
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1


The New Directions: Springtime Lady
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 1

Mel Gaines and the Regents: What'cha Gonna Do?
Ol' Virginia Soul, Part 2

The Scorpios - Ninety-nine and a Half
Lost Souls, Vol. 2 - Garage and Psychedelic Rock from Arkansas and Beyond