Best Psychedelic/Hippie Band [Archive]

Reverend Joe

06-16-2007, 08:33

I'm gonna beat Gawain to the punch on this one, besides which I think he has overlooked the best musical category for far too long now.

Anyhow, I won't even bother with suggestions here, aside from the obvious Jefferson Airplane, probably the most influential hippie/psych band ever (and NO, the Beatles don't count! They were far too mainstream to be hippie or psychedelic. Plus they suck. :jester:)

doc_bean

06-16-2007, 09:06

Hendrix ! Floyd !

Decker

06-16-2007, 09:34

Hendrix ! Floyd !
damnit....

Motep

06-16-2007, 09:39

Hendrix ! Floyd !

You evil...

What's up with all of the band threads, anyway?!

Moros

06-16-2007, 10:10

I'll just add Jefferson Airplane, as Doc_bean already said the band of bands.

Geoffrey S

06-16-2007, 11:09

I've always had a thing for the Ozric Tentacles.

Stig

06-16-2007, 11:11

Jefferson Airplane heh

Beirut

06-16-2007, 12:11

Pink Floyd
Jefferson Airplane
Vanilla Fudge
Strawberry Alarm Clock
Hawkwind
Tangerine Dream (The older stuff like White Eagle and Stratosphere)
King Crimson
Beatles
Hendrix

Many others... :hippie:

Reverend Joe

06-16-2007, 13:37

For god's sake, if you're gonna mention Floyd, please specify the album(s.) There is no way in hell that anything past Atom Heart Mother is even remotely psychedelic.

Bijo

06-16-2007, 15:19

(...) and NO, the Beatles don't count! They were far too mainstream to be hippie or psychedelic.
Being mainstream does not negate being psychedelic.

Beatles say I.

Big King Sanctaphrax

06-16-2007, 15:27

I'll toss Love out there, as no-one has mentioned them yet. Forever Changes is a great psychedelic album.

Beirut

06-16-2007, 16:11

For god's sake, if you're gonna mention Floyd, please specify the album(s.) There is no way in hell that anything past Atom Heart Mother is even remotely psychedelic.

Perhaps a more New Testament tone would better befit this discussion, my dearest Reverend, than the Old Testament wrath you seemingly pour upon me in your verse.

As to your statement, I beg to differ. Echoes and One of These Days can certainly be described as psychedelic. Also, the very nature of Floyd's music lends itself to the psychedelic ear, if not always for the overtness of the song, then definitely for it's undertones which are all rooted in the back of the brain introspection and insight Floyd remains so well known for. Both qualities which are inherent to and inseparable from psychedelic music.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-16-2007, 16:34

(and NO, the Beatles don't count! They were far too mainstream to be hippie or psychedelic. Plus they suck.

Now them is fightin words. The Beatles praticaly invented the hippy movement. They brought it to the mainstream. Remember when I was a kid being a hippy was main stream. And nobody was more Psychedelic. Come on Lucy in the Sky with diamonds? Just look at their pictures. And what was the song that was the anthem of the movement. Thats right "All You Need is Love". John Lennon was the model for all hippies to follow. After them its Floyd hands down. Then Id go with Zappa.

Strike For The South

06-16-2007, 17:22

Skynyrd

Alexanderofmacedon

06-16-2007, 18:26

Skynyrd

They weren't psychedelic...

And I don't really like the Beatles either.

Beirut

06-16-2007, 19:51

They weren't psychedelic...

I believe to the Southern Man, Skynyrd is all things. :bow:

Reverend Joe

06-16-2007, 23:39

Now them is fightin words. The Beatles praticaly invented the hippy movement. They brought it to the mainstream. Remember when I was a kid being a hippy was main stream. And nobody was more Psychedelic. Come on Lucy in the Sky with diamonds? Just look at their pictures. And what was the song that was the anthem of the movement. Thats right "All You Need is Love". John Lennon was the model for all hippies to follow. After them its Floyd hands down. Then Id go with Zappa.
Having been raised by an ex-hippie myself, I am going to have to disagree. Lucy in the Sky, for one, is exactly the point of what I am talking about here: it's a mainstream parody of the true psychedelic sound; if you really want to point to a psychedelic Beatles song, you should have gone with "I am the Walrus." Besides which, the hippies were never mainstream until Woodstock, and by that time the movement had almost lost its purpose; after all, Altamont was just a few months away, and the freedom of being a hippie was all but gone. As for the anthem... what about "Somebody to Love?" Or "Break on Through?"

Besides, Floyd may have been a model for the hippies when Syd was around, but they wouldn't become a true "leader" band until the 70's by which time the remaining "hippies" were simply stoners and bums in all but name; the ideals were all dead.

And didn't you say that Zappa was anti-drug? Don't get me wrong; I like the man, but unless I am mistaken, he was rather conservative, by his own admission. (He definitely was not a Reaganite, though.)

@Beirut: Okay, that was unfair... but I would still posit that anything past "Dark Side" was not psychedelic; by that time, the progressive/spacerock sound had fully broken from its roots.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 00:19

Having been raised by an ex-hippie myself, I am going to have to disagree.

Being an ex hippie Im going to have to disagree :laugh4:

Lucy in the Sky, for one, is exactly the point of what I am talking about here: it's a mainstream parody of the true psychedelic sound;

Its not even about LSD. So if the Beatles do it its a parody. The big start of this music was the record Rain by the Beatles. This was all around the same time as the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd, Donovan started experimenting with this sound. Rain was the first big Psychedelic hit.

And didn't you say that Zappa was anti-drug? Don't get me wrong; I like the man, but unless I am mistaken, he was rather conservative, by his own admission. (He definitely was not a Reaganite, though.)

That he was but nobodies music is more mind expanding and hence psychedelic. Thats why its so hard to believe he never did them and was against them.

Besides which, the hippies were never mainstream until Woodstock, and by that time the movement had almost lost its purpose; after all, Altamont was just a few months away, and the freedom of being a hippie was all but gone.

Baloney I didnt get to grow my beard and hair long until I got out of the Marines in 72 . It was still going strong but had taken on a commercialism all its own.

As for the anthem... what about "Somebody to Love?" Or "Break on Through?"

They were ok but in the 60s believe me no one came close to the Beatles in influence or popularity. Its doubtful any group will ever dominate the way they did again.

How old are your parents if I may ask?
You want well here you go.

iron butterfly in a gadda da vida (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuQUh-DGTPk)

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 00:35

Being an ex hippie Im going to have to disagree :laugh4:

Okay then.

Its not even about LSD. So if the Beatles do it its a parody. The big start of this music was the record Rain by the Beatles. This was all around the same time as the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd, Donovan started experimenting with this sound. Rain was the first big Psychedelic hit.

Ahem... I think you're forgetting the 13th Floor Elevators...

Besides which, this only reinforces my argument that the Beatles were, at best, mainstream quasi-psychedelic.

That he was but nobodies music is more mind expanding and hence psychedelic. Thats why its so hard to believe he never did them and was against them.

I dunno... Zappa really sounds less psychedelic and more... just... Zappa. Just as Creedence can't really be called anything in particular because of their unique sound, so Zappa stands alone.

Baloney I didnt get to grow my beard and hair long until I got out of the Marines in 72 . It was still going strong but had taken on a commercialism all its own.

...You weren't no hippie, boy. :laugh4:

They were ok but in the 60s believe me no one came close to the Beatles in influence or popularity. Its doubtful any group will ever dominate the way they did again.

Granted... but again, popularity does not automatically make them the true psychedelic band... neither does it make them particularly good. I would still argue, despite the popularity difference, that Jefferson Airplane remains the one true hippie/psychedelic band.

Hell, the best selling record in the world is "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, and I would argue that no man has singlehandedly done more damage to music.

How old are your parents if I may ask?

My mother was never a hippie; she is 53. My father, on the other hand, is 61; he was 21 in 1967. And he is an Aquarius. :jester: Trust me, he hung out with the hairiest and the smelliest.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 02:43

Besides which, this only reinforces my argument that the Beatles were, at best, mainstream quasi-psychedelic.

The two are not mutually exclusive. The Beatles did it all. And it shows they invented the sound before Airplane.

dunno... Zappa really sounds less psychedelic and more... just... Zappa. Just as Creedence can't really be called anything in particular because of their unique sound, so Zappa stands alone.

You havent heard enuff of him then.

..You weren't no hippie, boy.

I sure was. I was a big dope smoker in the Marines. In fact thats where I first saw it. I was still a hippie at heart. And who you callin boy son?

Granted... but again, popularity does not automatically make them the true psychedelic band...

As I said they do it all. You cant really label then as anything .

neither does it make them particularly good.

Only the best there ever was. Anybody who thinks the Beatles stink has no sense of music and is not worth arguing with. Thats my opinion. Theres lots of music i dont like but I can recognise great musicians when I hear them.

I would still argue, despite the popularity difference, that Jefferson Airplane remains the one true hippie/psychedelic band.

Your entitled to your opinion. They certainly were Psychedelic in a greater percentage of their work than the Beatles but that dont make them the best either. I love airplane dont get me wrong.

Hell, the best selling record in the world is "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, and I would argue that no man has singlehandedly done more damage to music.

I think he uses both hands. But Im not arguing the Beatles are the best because of sales but because of what they did. You youngsters dont give them enough credit.:beam:

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 02:46

Togakure

06-17-2007, 02:50

Iron Butterfly.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 03:03

Iron Butterfly.

I already posted this

iron butterfly in a gadda da vida

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 03:08

Well, I think that all this proves that it's really a matter of opinion.

And NO, my father was NOT no Stones fan.

...He was an Eagles fan. :laugh4: But he did really enjoy seeing the Airplane in concert, circa '69.

By the way... the first Airplane album came out in '66... not to mention the fact that the first psychedelic band was the 13th Floor Elevators, circa 1965. (Strike: the Elevators were from Texas... just to let you know.)

And don't call me no youngster, either. The way I live and think, I ought to have been born in '45 or so. I was made for the 50's and 60's.

...Boy. ~D

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 03:38

By the way... the first Airplane album came out in '66... not to mention the fact that the first psychedelic band was the 13th Floor Elevators, circa 1965. (Strike: the Elevators were from Texas... just to let you know.)

And when did the first Beatle album come out? Again rain was out before airplane. I didnt say the Beatles were the first. I said they were the best. Now just like what sells the most, who makes the most doesnt make them better either. Quality over quantity.

And don't call me no youngster, either. The way I live and think, I ought to have been born in '45 or so. I was made for the 50's and 60's.

Since Im old enough to be your father i gave you the respect of calling you son , BOY :laugh4:

.He was an Eagles fan. But he did really enjoy seeing the Airplane in concert, circa '69.

As I said I worked with Airplane twice. The first time in 73.

Im shocked you havent brought up Hot Tuna yet.

naut

06-17-2007, 06:36

Hmmm, even though it's more Art Rock, I'm gonna throw in The Velvet Underground.

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 06:49

And when did the first Beatle album come out? Again rain was out before airplane. I didnt say the Beatles were the first. I said they were the best. Now just like what sells the most, who makes the most doesnt make them better either. Quality over quantity.

Now, I already SAID that's opinion. As much as you might keep stating it like it's fact, it doesn't make it true. Besides which the Beatles didn't really get into psych-rock until Sgt. Pepper, in '67.

As I said I worked with Airplane twice. The first time in 73.

Im shocked you havent brought up Hot Tuna yet.

You never said that. And besides, you didn't work with the Airplane if you worked with them after 1969. They went downhill far and fast after Volunteers. Working with the Airplane after '69 is like working with Floyd after "The Wall", or working with The Doors after Morrison left.

And Hot Tuna is assumed, damnit! Besides which, they were a blues band, so what they got to do with the Psychedelic groups?!

@Rhythmic: not bad. Not my thing, but not bad.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 07:16

Now, I already SAID that's opinion. As much as you might keep stating it like it's fact, it doesn't make it true.

I was going to acknowledge the opinion part last post but I figured it was obvious. Im always telling people their entitled to their opinion...........Even if its wrong :laugh4:

Besides which the Beatles didn't really get into psych-rock until Sgt. Pepper, in '67

But they started it in 66. Listen to Revolver

She Said
"I'm Only Sleeping,"
Even a case could be made for "Eleanor Rigby,"

And Before that in 65 on Rubber Soul
“Norwegian Wood"

And thats not counting Rain and Strawberry fields forever .

You never said that. And besides, you didn't work with the Airplane if you worked with them after 1969

Tell them that. Thats what they were billed as.

Working with the Airplane after '69 is like working with Floyd after "The Wall", or working with The Doors after Morrison left.

The only group that really suffered there was the Doors. They were done. I just watched the Oulse DVD again and you hardly miss Waters. Im not saying their not better with him. Same for the original airplane. But at least it wasnt Jefferson Starship lol.

And Hot Tuna is assumed, damnit! Besides which, they were a blues band, so what they got to do with the Psychedelic groups?!

You can be a Psychedelic blues band cant you?

Chill m8. Its all in good fun. I cant stand the dead or Hot Tuna to tell the truth. But again thats just a matter of taste. I once went with this chick to see the Dead and I did 2 hits of acid. About three hours in she wants to go up by the stage. Im like nah ill just stay here. She came back and I had fallen asleep. Last I remember Garcia was in the middle of one of his long boring solos :laugh4:

Decker

06-17-2007, 07:50

The Doors? I honestly don't know besides Hendrix and Floyd

doc_bean

06-17-2007, 09:48

The Doors? I honestly don't know besides Hendrix and Floyd

The Doors have indeed been sadly neglected in this thread. They were great, too bad the band (sans Jim) can't let the past be the past and tries to revive the band every few years.

Beirut

06-17-2007, 12:25

Not to mention the fact that the first psychedelic band was the 13th Floor Elevators, circa 1965. (Strike: the Elevators were from Texas... just to let you know.)

I have some of their stuff. Slip Inside this House is a great tune.

And don't call me no youngster, either. The way I live and think, I ought to have been born in '45 or so. I was made for the 50's and 60's.

...Boy. ~D

How old are you anyway? Just curious.

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 13:51

The only group that really suffered there was the Doors. They were done. I just watched the Oulse DVD again and you hardly miss Waters. Im not saying their not better with him. Same for the original airplane. But at least it wasnt Jefferson Starship lol.

You can be a Psychedelic blues band cant you?

Chill m8. Its all in good fun. I cant stand the dead or Hot Tuna to tell the truth. But again thats just a matter of taste. I once went with this chick to see the Dead and I did 2 hits of acid. About three hours in she wants to go up by the stage. Im like nah ill just stay here. She came back and I had fallen asleep. Last I remember Garcia was in the middle of one of his long boring solos :laugh4:
I know it's all in good fun. I'll let the Beatles rest as a matter of opinion.

As for Floyd, if you ask me, they were done for once Barrett lost it. Had he kept it together, I think they would have developed along some really amazing lines. But you must admit, Floyd really lost something when they lost Waters, just as the Airplane lost something after Volunteers, and after Marty Balin left the band. They really ventured into progressive-rock territory after that... something they couldn't really pull off, unless "30 Seconds over Winterland" misrepresents their level of quality at the time.

Hot Tuna is psychedelic blues? Maybe... I only ever bothered to get their first album, which is straight-up old fashioned blues; good stuff. The other album I got wasn't very good, but I would more call it bad blues-rock than psychedelic blues. Maybe I associate psychedelic blues with Hendrix too much.

And how do yo fall asleep on acid?! Did you mix it with ludes or alcohol or what? Or was it the Dead that put you to sleep? :laugh4:

@Beirut: I'm 21. I just have the mind of a man who is living in 1967 rather than 2007.

naut

06-17-2007, 14:06

The Beatles album Magical Mystery Tour is fairly psychedelic. Especially "Strawberry Fields", "I Am The Walrus", "Blue Jay Way", "Flying" and even "Baby You're A Rich Man" is semi-psychedelic.

But they are definitely not the best "Hippie" band, they made too much money to take that title. So I once again I'll say The Velvet Underground should be up there, songs like Heroin etc.

Edit: Pretty much any Beatle song with John Lennon singing is quite Psychedelic, such as "A Day In The Life" or "Good Morning, Good Morning", he always appeared to me as the arty one.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 16:20

Or was it the Dead that put you to sleep?

Now your catching my drift :laugh4:

The Beatles album Magical Mystery Tour is fairly psychedelic. Especially "Strawberry Fields", "I Am The Walrus", "Blue Jay Way", "Flying" and even "Baby You're A Rich Man" is semi-psychedelic.

Thats a mighty short list. Lets see if I can compile a better one.

Tomorrow Never Knows
I’m Only Sleeping
A Day In The Life
Within You Without You
Rain
Strawberry Fields Forever
I Am The Walrus
Revolution #9
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Magical Mystery Tour
Blue Jay Way
Flying

From the 100 Greatest Psychedelic Songs

1. The American Metaphysical Circus - The United States of America
2. Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles
3. Grace - Country Joe & The Fish
4. Interstellar Overdrive - Pink Floyd
5. Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Experience
6. At The Mountains of Madness - H.P. Lovecraft
7. Other Side of The Sky - Gong
8. Dark Star - Grateful Dead
9. Bass Strings - Country Joe & The Fish
10. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - The Beatles
11. Spare Chaynge - Jefferson Airplane
12. Strange Days - The Doors
13. I Am The Walrus - The Beatles

Id say that at least puts them in the running

LINK (http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs-psych.html)

Dudes just look at the cover of Revolver and remember this is 1965

http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/wong/BOT135/snds/Revolver.jpg

Oh and let my throw in Hey Bulldog and What’s The Real Mary Jane . Never released until the Anthology series, What’s The Real Mary Jane is an absolutely insane song. This is not much of a “song” in the classic sense of the word but I find it to be a very enjoyable bit of sound to experience. This song can be found on Anthology II.

Beirut

06-17-2007, 16:23

@Beirut: I'm 21. I just have the mind of a man who is living in 1967 rather than 2007.

Well, then perhaps you have to give some credence to the opinions of us old farts who "were there". Gawain, far older, though perchance less fartier than me, was there in tulip trenches with the Airplane. I, on the other hand, was a long haired denerate with a jean jacket covered in Deep Purple and Pink Floyd patches back in the 70s, and still remember listening to Let it Be on a 45 that my brother brought home from the store.

We was dare, baby. ~:smoking:

On the other hand, it's also possible that Gawain and I are so old that we should put sit back and accept that we no longer matter and that the new generation is best prepared to run and world and see history through its own eyes...

Naaaah!

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 16:50

I am giving you guys credence. I just think you're wrong. :laugh4:

Hell, you oughta be grateful there are people like me who still appreciate psychedelic music, seeing as I come from the generation that has listened to the worst music in history: Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain, Green Day, Britney Spears... ugh. :sick:

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 17:13

Hell, you oughta be grateful there are people like me who still appreciate psychedelic music

Why? It would still be there. Your the one who should be grateful our generation came up with this stuff or look what you would be stuck listening to. :laugh4:

I am giving you guys credence.

No Ill give you Creedence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwba_f-hiTI)

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 17:59

Why? It would still be there. Your the one who should be grateful our generation came up with this stuff or look what you would be stuck listening to. :laugh4:

Okay, good point.

No Ill give you Creedence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwba_f-hiTI)

Got it on LP. Got the first five albums on LP, actually; good stuff.

Anyway, I tried to find some good Dukes of Stratosphear, but all I could find was their weird tribute to "I am the Walrus": "The Mole from the Ministry." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0cl7hP4ZI8) Really not their best, but not bad.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 18:11

Anyway, I tried to find some good Dukes of Stratosphear, but all I could find was their weird tribute to "I am the Walrus": "The Mole from the Ministry." Really not their best, but not bad.

:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4:

After all that you come up with is a Beatle cover.

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 18:19

:embarrassed: I tried to find a better song...

Okay, how about this: Janis and Big Brother. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhGrr1VEJBM)

...Now who was the hardest rocking, again? ~D

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 18:24

Here's (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKcsJptYWKo) a better one. Skip ahead to about 3:40, though; the beginning is a bunch of commentary.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-17-2007, 19:32

Janis was one of the role models for hippy chicks thats for sure. Along with Grace Slick and Michelle Phillips. Ill take Michelle:laugh4: God I was in love with that girl . Oh yeah and of course Stevie Nix.

Big Brother was one great band.

Reverend Joe

06-17-2007, 20:21

At great risk of opening an ecstasy-driven neopsych Pandora's box, I am going to put forward a modern (~:eek:) Psych-rock band: The Black Angels. They just recently released their first record, and I'll be damned if it isn't one of the best records of the past decade. They have a sound reminiscent of the Doors and native American tribal music, with some Black Sabbath thrown in for good measure.

A few good samples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRFbxmAsF-E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB06uzeWklg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn9tXlivSH4

TURN YOUR SOUND DOWN BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iIwHBCAOSo

naut

06-18-2007, 07:32

I would recommend buying it too, it's nuts, absolutely crazy. Insane drone. Most of their songs remind me of "Sister Ray" by The Velvet Underground.

Edit:

Oh yeah and of course Stevie Nix.
Lol, the goat woman.

Ill take Michelle
Give me Nico anyday.

Edit: Edit:
I'll also throw in The Byrds, although they were a bit too early songs like Eight Miles High and Mind Garden's deserve mention.

Subedei

06-18-2007, 08:50

First thing that came to my mind: "Dopes to infinity" by Monster Magnet. The more recent releases are less psychedelic...

Fenix7

06-18-2007, 09:21

Moody Blues and bands like Pretty Things, Procol Harum, Free, Yes, Kak, Moby Grape, Move and many more. Then ''The Spirit''. One of most underestimated bands in history of modern music. One of best and most influential rock' n' roll bands.

I've not went into ''historical'' background and who was the most important, influential, etc. Gawain already made few good posts for those who are interested in more details there is a lot of info on the internet.

Keep searching. First guide should be allmusic.com.For the start try with Randy California.

naut

06-18-2007, 10:58

I wouldn't call The Moody Blues psychedelic though.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-18-2007, 13:18

Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
Oh yeah and of course Stevie Nix.
Lol, the goat woman.

One beautiful woman with the most uniigue voice in history.

Give me Nico anyday.

You can have her :laugh4:

I wouldn't call The Moody Blues psychedelic though.
:inquisitive:

A lot more so than
I'll also throw in The Byrds, although they were a bit too early songs like Eight Miles High and Mind Garden's deserve mention.

They were folk rock. Yes 8 miles high is a drug song.

Reverend Joe

06-18-2007, 16:43

The Notorious Byrd Brothers was a classic psychedelic album... but yeah, I don't know why the Moody Blues would not be psychedelic. They have always reminded me of a sort of mixture of the Beatles and Pink Floyd.

AH HELL! They're the group I've been forgetting; the Moody Blues! Especially my two personal favorite albums, In Search of the Lost Chord and On the Threshold of a Dream. The latter is one of my favorite albums of all time; it actually replaced Dark Side of the Moon quite a while ago as my favorite progressive rock album of all time (back when I used to really listen to Floyd.) If you don't believe me, choose a nice, quite night to listen to it on, then light up a big ol' joint and slap it on the turntable. Trust me; nothing else compares. It's like Dark Side for the 60's man.

Moros

06-18-2007, 17:24

If someone blows a mind it George Micheal! And you all know it!
You dirty Heathens.

Odin

06-18-2007, 18:07

Its the Grateful Dead, not only have I seen them multiple times and can attest to it personally, but what other group that you experts listed participated in the acid tests by ken kesey?

contest over.:yes:

Reverend Joe

06-18-2007, 18:13

:no: Incredibly dull guitar solos do not a good band make.

And taking acid with Ken Keasey does not make you special, any more than snorting coke with Ted Nugent.

Odin

06-18-2007, 18:17

:no: Incredibly dull guitar solos do not a good band make.

And taking acid with Ken Keasey does not make you special, any more than snorting coke with Ted Nugent.

That dosent negate thier rightful claim as a "psychedelic/hippie band" does it ? (the dull guitar solo bit)

As far as "psychedelic" scene in the 60's, thats Haight ashbury where it all started (although Pink floyd with syd barret had some good stuff early) the dead where there, right at the get go.

Not only that 35 years later they were still playing blues/country driven psychedleic music.

Gawain of Orkeny

06-18-2007, 23:52

That dosent negate thier rightful claim as a "psychedelic/hippie band" does it ? (the dull guitar solo bit)

If there ever was a hippy band that was it. Even if they did suck :laugh4: LIke I said one of Gerrys solos put me to sleep while doing 2 hits of acid.

Oh and speaking of the Moody Blues that sort of leads us into prog rock which sort of intertwines with this thread

ELP Brain salad Surgery anyone? I love their version of Jerusalem.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer {ELP} - Lucky Man - Royal Albert Hall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDiLOMP9MNE)
I always loved Emersons synth work at the end of this song. Its a classic

Emerson Lake & Palmer - from the beginning (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nUId91rPF4)

Emerson Lake & Palmer - The Barbarian (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mrisQAKha4)

Which leads us to Yes

yes - close to the edge pt. 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJJPEN-bp0)

Roundabout (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xql99I1VSdI)

Gawain of Orkeny

06-19-2007, 01:33

Damn did I leave these guys out?

Cream Tales of brave ulysses Live 1973 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BGlFsf9DM8)

Heres a live trippy version of

Cream - We're Going Wrong (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNSrT3RAU-I)

Man I was a lucky boy growing up.:laugh4:

I remember seeing this and thinking now thats Psychedelic. The record didnt disappoint.
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/4946.jpg

What an incredible album. Still one of my top 10 favorites.

naut

06-19-2007, 08:13

Hmm, never really did like Cream. Clapton is such a ... :toilet:. Plus it's way way too white for me, they attempt bluesish rock but IMHO fail.

Edit: Plus the state of the drummer simply makes me unable to take their music seriously.

Edit: Edit: Jack Bruce is their only saving grace.

Decker

06-19-2007, 08:22

Hmm, never really did like Cream. Clapton is such a ... :toilet:. Plus it's way way too white for me, they attempt bluesish rock but IMHO fail miserably.

Edit: Plus the state and ability of the drummer simply makes me unable to take their music seriously.

Edit: Edit: Jack Bruce is their only saving grace.
BLASPHEMY!!!

Anyhoo, what about the Blueoyster Cult?

Fenix7

06-19-2007, 08:46

And again people left out The Spirit. There is one song they made. It's called Taurus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogTFdlbup24

Spirit toured with Led Zeppelin when they first played the US and from the song "Taurus" Led Zeppelin made their Stairway to Heaven.

Another great song from Spirit:

Dark Eyed Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xSbsKHfMFE

Not to mention that even this song as many more from them influence on other bands.

As I've already mentioned The Spirit are one of most underestimated bands in history of modern music.