Baby Jane by Dr. Feelgood (1977)

In Great Britain, alongside the punk movement, there was another rock genre that was generating a lot of interest, that would be "pub rock". Pub rock music was really just rock n roll with nothing too heavy in the way of lyrics. It must have been great music to hear in a pub in London in the mid-70's. Dr. Feelgood was one of those bands, and they continue on to this day. Here they are from 1977 with their cover of Baby Jane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LzERA5bq1k

Lowdown by Charles Earland (1973)

Time to get back to the work week to the satisfying acid jazz soundscape of Charles Earland. Here is is with Lee Morgan, Billy Cobham, and others on this version of Lowdown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnbRpM2sHOw

Lagoa Das Lontras by O Terço (1973)

Over the last couple of weeks, I've periodically listened to some varying stuff from Brazilian prog rockers, O Terço. I was really eager to like them for some reason. However, I found most of their stuff to be a bit too "proggy" for me. That said, there are some really good hard rock/prog songs in their earliest stuff. Here is a track off of their self-titled sophomore effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsulA6U6upI

Persecution by The Third Power (1970)

And now for some Detroit heavy psych/hard rock. This comes from the one and only album released by The Third Power. Listening to this track, it is hard to understand why they never released another.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp8xL4S_im8

Jumpin' Jack Flash by Ananda Shankar (1970)

So now for something completely different. Here is Indian musician, Ananda Shankar, with his take on the Rolling Stones' classic track. If you like this, you might also like his version of Light My Fire, off of the same self-titled debut album.

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

Evil Priest by Death Angel (1987)

Death Angel was a San Francisco-based thrash metal band formed in 1982 by three fourteen year old cousins. They originally called themselves Dark Theory, but would change it to Death Angel after couple of years. While still all teenagers, they recorded their debut album, The Ultra-Violence, in 1987. Here is the second track off of that debut.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6VYdshFXFw&feature=youtu.be

Boom Boom by The Immortal Lee County Killers (2005)

From their fourth and final album, These Bones Will Rise to Love You Again, here is a rocker from this Alabama garage rock band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPNfHir2NYM

Shooting Star by Coven (1971)

It's funny that the band members of Coven went for Satanic themed lyrics, as their music does not sound very devilish. The music seems like good ole rock n roll. So, that's what I listen to it as. Here they are off of their self-titled second LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dl6RcOI0Og&feature=youtu.be

Britain in '81 by Special Duties (1982)

I've managed to hear today's song randomly on college radio about once every three years. I don't know much else about the British punk band, Special Duties, but I do like this song. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOZndE0VHxU&feature=youtu.be

Murder Style by Lords of the New Church (1984)

The Lords of the New Church were a punk "supergroup", featuring Stiv Bators from the Dead Boys, Brian James from The Damned, as well as former members of Sham 69 and the Barracudas. They recorded a lot of material in the 80's before dissolving in 1989. Here they are off of their 1984 LP, The Method to Our Madness, with a track that sounds inspired by The Clash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iImNT4Ab4yc&feature=youtu.be

What's In Your Bag by The No-Talents (1998)

And now for some late-90's French punk...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBX1kRZjXvA&feature=youtu.be

Gas the Punx by The Disrupters (1983)

The Disrupters were one of a series of anarchist punk bands in England in the mid-80s. While they were not very refined, nor were they really accomplished musicians, the band encapsulated that punk ethos. The band would go on until about 1988 before calling it quits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzDgrZqGIjU&feature=youtu.be

Show Me by Soundgarden (1993)

Woke up yesterday morning to the terrible news of Chris Cornell's passing. Another Seattle grunge rocker dying too young. Soundgarden was one of those bands that provided the soundtrack to my college years and the years immediately following. I have distinct memories of riding in a convertible Mustang and cranking up "Blow Up the Outside World". Well here is a much lesser known Soundgarden tune that showed up on the AIDS relief compilation, No Alternative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I3H1-0T5yM

Death Alley Driver by Rainbow (1982)

And now for some Joe Lynn Turner era Richie Blackmore's Rainbow. Today's song was always more interesting to me than Rainbow's big hit(Stone Cold) from the same album, Straight Between the Eyes. I always found that tune to be a bit of a yawner. Below, I will post the link to their classic video for Death Alley Driver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m0atNPmQbY

Roxy Girl by The Radiators from Space (1977)

The Radiators from Space claim to be Ireland's first punk band. And while that may be hard to determine, they may actually be right. They recorded a few albums in the late 70's and then took a break until the late 80's, before taking another break until the 2000's. They finally called it quits in 2013, but left behind a discography of quality live and studio punk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VN06rWBUpU

Stargazer by Candy Apple (1980)

Today, here on Deep Rock Mining, listen to the only single every released by this Ohio-based punk band with a bit of a glam feel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlasT9oI57E&feature=youtu.be

Bootie Cooler by Shuggie Otis (1969)

Alright, now for some blues from then sixteen year old guitarist, Shuggie Otis. Shuggie would go on to have a great career as a session musician, live performer, and release the occasional album in his own name.

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

Slivadiv by Back Door (1972)

Every since a friend with connections in the music industry(thanks Cybele!) handed me an advanced copy of the yet-to-be released Beastie Boys follow-up to Paul's Boutique, I have been fascinated with some of the rhymes and samples off of that album which would be named Check Your Head. On the song Stand Together, there was a particularly infectious bass line that I couldn't identify at the time.

Years later, thanks to the powers of the interweb, I was able to locate the riff as being from a jazz fusion trio, Back Door, off of their first LP in 1972. Enjoy that bass line now in all of its isolated glory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq4kgtNIdys&feature=youtu.be

You're Driving Me Insane by The Roughnecks (1965)

Before Lou Reed formed the Velvet Underground with John Cale, he briefly worked as a resident songwriter for budget label, Pickwick. Here he is from 1965 as he steps into the studio to record the lead vocal for one of his songs records by The Roughnecks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bafqH9aqzJU

Duck Sweat by Fat (1970)

I don't know much about this Boston-based early 70's blues rock band, but I know I like this tune and several others off of their self-titled 1970 debut. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_6NHsnRYXU

1-2-5 by The Haunted (1966)

The Haunted, not to be confused with the Swedish metal band of the same name, were a Montreal-based garage rock band that epitomized that garage sound. When I first heard this track on a comp, I ended up playing this one over and over again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrVlFimM5a0

Mr. Make Believe by Samuel Prody (1971)

And now for some late period heavy psych...

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

Tales of a Crooked Man by Slowbone (1974)

How did English hard proggers Slowbone end up on the Tamla/Motown label.There's a story there somewhere for which I am unaware. In any case, this band released a few singles in the mid 70's. Here is probably their best known song, which is to say still relatively unknown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iHXcNVeUu8

Vaseline Des Artistes by Nasmak (1981)

Here is another great track from 1981 that I recently discovered(courtesy of Dangerous Minds and Ian Manire). This is some German electronic/synth that really sets a mood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k18ph9aZnTo&feature=youtu.be

Look In Your Mirror by The Merlynn Tree (1967)

Ah, 1967, the year when garage rock started to turn heavy. Here is a lost classic from the only single ever released by Texans' The Merlynn Tree. By the way, if you ever see this 45 in the wild, pick it up as it is worth $$$.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT3MEcpgyzs

Caddo Queen by Maggie Bell (1974)

Not too long ago, a Stone the Crows tune was featured here in Deep Rock Mining. Well, just by chance, I happened to stumble on more great vocal work from their lead singer. This time, it is off of her first solo album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY8uBUavak0

Siouxsie Sue by London (1977)

London, the punk band(not to be confused with the American heavy metal band), was around for a short time during the dawn of punk. Here they are off of one of their 1977 EPs with a salute to the leader of the Banshees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoxrN5tKEqo

Nite Is A-Comin'/Smeta Murgaty by Warm Sounds (1968)

Warm Sounds was an English duo whose biggest hit was the pop single, Birds and Bees, that charted in Great Britain in 1967. It wasn't long, though, before their music took a decidedly psychedelic turn. Here they are from a year after their big hit, with a two-sided psych single that plays as one song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL5WlIvUDGg

Kitty's Back by Bruce Springsteen (1973)

Back in about 2003, I finally ticked off a bucket list item by attending my first Bruce Springsteen concert(at the Boston Garden). It was everything that I was told it would be. Bruce was/is a great performer, he and the band gave it all they had, and one definitely got their money's worth as the band played for three and a half hours. That said, only being the most casual of Bruce fans going into the show, I felt like I was at my older brother's party. I was happy that I was there, but didn't quite get all the jokes. So, while it was a fun time, the experience didn't launch me into being a bigger fan. A few years later, I started digging into Bruce's catalog a little deeper and there are some gems that sound like Bruce, but then again don't. See if you can understand what I'm rambling on about. Here is Bruce from his first album with a stretched out tune with a lot of organ.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q66i8r8Jt8c

Hammersmith Guerilla by Third World War (1972)

Third World War was a band organized by Briton James Fenton and featured the songs of Terry Stamp and Jim Avery. The goal was to create a working class band. They were successful in that regard, but they did not play nice with the record company, leading to the band's demise by 1972. Here they are from their second and final release, Third World War II. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJySwr1U0cM

You Got Me Hummin' by Dan McCafferty (1975)

In addition to providing the lead vocals for 22 Nazareth albums over the course of nearly 45 years, Dan McCafferty found the time to release a couple of solo albums, as well. Here is a cover of the Isaac Hayes/David Porter penned You Got Me Hummin' from his eponymous 1975 solo debut.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEuZtM9qlY&feature=youtu.be