Friday, November 25, 2011

046 - The Greatest Moment, Are You Ready For This?

One of the best bands out of Richmond, VA kick off this episode of the Garage/Soul '66 podcast. Wilson Castle had strong songwriting skills and a mature sound.

For some reason though, their tracks were never released (well, until Arcania International came along that is). This episode they perform a heartfelt ballad, "The Greatest Moment," which might owe  a little of its sound to the Byrds.

Sometimes "rare" doesn't begin to describe the music Arcania International rescues from the past. The Psychotrons' "Death is a Dream" is the lone 45 rpm put out by the group. There are only three copies of this 45 known to exist -- and Arcania International had access to one of them. And so we share this single shot of psych with you.

The Soul Spotlight shines on Blue-Eyed Soul. Not the term, but the group of the same name. This integrated ensemble had a tough time getting gigs in the south, but when they took to the stage, they really delivered. "Are You Ready for This?" Are you ready indeed for Blue-Eyed Soul!

We finish with the Woo Too Country Band and their version of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Whatever you think this song will sound like -- you're likely to be wrong. The band strips this old song down to its essence and reassembles it as a raw-sounding rocker.

Remember, you don't need an iPod (or even an iPhone) to enjoy this podcast. Just click on the link below and start listening.


The Radio Star


This program we play:

Wilson Castle - The Greatest Moment
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. 3

The Psychotrons - Death is a Dream
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. Fore

Blue-Eyed Soul - Are You Ready
Ol' Virginia Soul, Part 2

Woo Too Country Band -What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Lost Souls, Vol. 2 - Garage and Psychedelic Rock from Arkansas and Beyond

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

045 - Thomas Edisun's Electric Lightbulb Band and Green was Green

We start the show with a trippy tune from 1969 by the Group Nine. The group may have been a little tripped out themselves, as they never had as many as nine in their lineup...

Yes, Thomas Edisun's Electric Lightbulb Band spelt it E-d-i-s-u-n. They follow the Group Nine with a mellow track of sunshiny psych titled "Common Attitude."

Laurie Tate steps into the Soul Spotlight with an outstanding ballad from 1965. The sound is definitely lo-fi, but the singing is top-notch.

We finish with "Green was Green" by the Woo Too Country Band. It's a heavy concept, man, and a perfect end to this pysch-heavy episode.


The Radio Star


This program we play:

The Group Nine - Nights for Laughing
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. Fore

Thomas Edisun's Electric Lightbulb Band - Common Attitude
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. Fore


Laurie Tate: Please Tell Me
Ol' Virginia Soul, Part 2

Woo Too Country Band - Green was Green
Lost Souls, Vol. 2 - Garage and Psychedelic Rock from Arkansas and Beyond