E.M.I. by The Sex Pistols (1977)

Back in high school, in the mid-1980's, I had read somewhere(probably Rolling Stone magazine) about the Sex Pistols being the most influential punk band ever. So, I ordered the defunct punker's cassette through Columbia House, just to check them out. A few weeks later, the tape of Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols arrived in the mail. I was surprised to discover that the music was very familiar, it just sounded like sped-up Chuck Berry music. The lyrics, however, were quite scandalous(to my sheltered teen ears). As a result, I played this tape over and over again, wearing it out. For years, I thought that punk music began and ended with the Sex Pistols. Years later, I would do a deep dive into the genre and begin to have a much deeper appreciation all of other seminal punk bands and the scene as a whole. Despite all that, whenever I hear the term "Punk", I still think of the Sex Pistols. Here they are with their salute to the Electric and Musical Industries after being fired three months into a two-year contract.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CSSFdaVr5U

Twenty Past One by The Climax Chicago Blues Band (1969)

The Climax Chicago Blues Band, aka the Climax Blues Band, produced a number of records between 1969 and 1982. That's probably why I'm always finding albums of theirs in yard sales and flea markets. Because these records don't hold much value on the secondary market, I've always assumed that the band wasn't that good. However, over time, I've managed to listen to a few of their records and they have some decent stuff. Here they are with an instrumental electric blues rocker from 1969.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfkl1FSotDE

Saman Doye by Black Brothers (1978)

Those Shocking Shaking Days, 2011's masterful compilation of 70's Indonesian funk, rock, and psych is a record that I keep coming back to. Definitely worth picking up for about $25. Today's featured track can be found on that collection -or- if you prefer, you can seek out the original Indonesian LP that will sell for over $500, if you can even find it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k504kh88CuQ

Sunflower by Snow (1970)

Today on Deep Rock Mining, check out this short-lived band's unreleased hard rock track that wound up on the great Brown Acid collection in 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjfvpLEo6vs

Being is More Than Life by Baby Grandmothers (1968)

Out of the ashes of Swedish garage band T-Boones, the short-lived psych rock band Baby Grandmothers was formed. They managed to open for Jimi Hendrix once and put out one single that is now worth nearly $500 if you could ever find it. Here is the B side of that single, an instrumental track that builds in intensity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH7x3BxqfNE

Celestial Terrestrial Commuters by Mahavishnu Orchestra (1972)

The age-old question you probably never asked, "Was Mahavishnu Orchestra the first jazz fusion band?", was something I've pondered many times. I'm still not sure, but they were definitely near the beginning. Lead by former Miles Davis guitarist John McLaughlin, and featuring Jan Hammer, Rick Laird, Billy Cobham, and Jerry Goodman on electric violin, this group of musicians definitely stand out as some of the best out there. Here they are with a shorter track that still captures the essence of what they were about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5XoNlcLEfw

One Good Man by Janis Joplin (1969)

After becoming the face of Big Brother & The Holding Company at the Monterey Pop Festival and releasing a couple of albums with the band, Janis Joplin officially left the group to record her first solo album, 1969's I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again. As with any album that featured Janis, there were many high points. Here she is with a slowed down, bluesy number featuring Mike Bloomfield on lead guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3lvmkXAEUI