If You Don't Come Back by Gary Walker & The Rain (1968)

Gary Walker, who had spent time drumming for the Standells and the Walker Brothers, formed his own band in 1967. By 1968, Gary Walker & The Rain had recorded and released a highly underrated album, boringly titled Album No.1. Here is a beat/psych track from that LP that is worth your time. Check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVyEg-GkV_M

White House Girls by Ed Hall (1993)

Ed Hall, a band not a person, was a punk/hardcore/psych/noise rock outfit from Austin, Texas that put out six LPs between 1988 and 1996. Here they are with a track off of their 4th album, 1993's Motherscratcher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3pbgJdqeY4&feature=youtu.be

Tears of a Clown by The English Beat (1979)

About a month ago, I heard the sad news that former English Beat and General Public lead singer Ranking Roger had died of cancer. While I was never a huge fan of the English Beat(aka The Beat), they did have some ska-based songs that bring me right back to the turn of the 80's. Today's track, while pretty popular, is one of those songs. Here they are with their unique version of the Smokey Robinson classic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjnYRD2vm8E

Bongo Rock '73 by Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band (1973)

The Incredible Bongo Band was a studio created outfit of various musicians brought together in the early 70's by record executive Michael Viner to create soundtrack music for movies. While music was created to support the big screen, time was used to make some other recordings, hence the release of a couple of albums with this material. Here is an instrumental track off of their first release.

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

Death of a Gremmie by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones(1962)

Several weeks back, Rock n' Roll lost another legend, Dick Dale. Dick was arguably the king of surf guitar. It's funny because he was actually from the Boston area. Still, Dick moved out West and made a legend of himself and his unique sound. Here he is from his 1962 long player, Surfer's Choice, where he slows it down a bit.

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

Devil Takes The High Road by Traitors Gate (1985)

And now for a late-to-subgenre Welsh NWOBHM band that managed to put out an EP in 1985, but could get nothing else released prior to the band's dissolution in 1985. They did manage to reform in 2016 and are still playing some gigs today. Here they are with their most recognizable track.

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

Anxious by Raxola (1978)

Now here is some blazin' Belgian punk off of the band's debut self-titled LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDIthBrx4eo