Wax of the Week #84...The Joyride: “The Crystal Ship” 7” (1967)

 

Dreamy pop psych cover of the Doors classic, backed with a similar sunshine pop psych b-side.

Wax of the Week #83...The Bandido Family: Playing Em’ Our Way (1977)

Also known as Los Bandidos, from a renowned 1972 live LP (well, renowned to lounge collectors, anyway), they were a midwest Native American band with an incredible guitarist who wrangled weird, scratchy noises out of his instrument that sounded like insects, plus a child singer/drummer.

Wax of the Week #82...The Barons: By Request (1972)

The second album I have by this local Texas barband. Cool versions of “Mr. Soul” (with variable-tempo drumming), Teegarden & Van Winkle’s “God, Love and Rock & Roll,” and CCR’s “Hey Tonight,” along with others: Ten Years After, Booker T & the M.G.’s, and Tin Tin (!).

Wax of the Week #81...The Barons: s/t (1971)

Local Texas barband who released a few LPs and singles on their own labels (Solar and Baron); I believe this is their first, a mix of originals and covers. A diverse rock band with touches of fuzz, blues, and soul.