Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 So yeah once you dig deeper from the more famous bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple there are some really great bands to be found from this era. Some great bands to be found include: Sir Lord Baltimore Leaf Hound Hurdy Gurdy Josefus Høst Do you too like these bands or know of more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 try with some of those Budgie Babe Ruth Montrose Captain Beyond Heart Camel Leaf Hound Cactus Detective Legs Diamond Lucifer s Friend Warhorse Birth Control Phantom s Divine Comedy James Gang Supersister Ozark Mountain Daredevils Clark Hutchinson Jade Warrior Keef Hartley Band Armageddon Open Mind Stone the Crows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 try with some of those Budgie Babe Ruth Montrose Captain Beyond Heart Camel Leaf Hound Cactus Detective Legs Diamond Lucifer s Friend Warhorse Birth Control Phantom s Divine Comedy James Gang Supersister Ozark Mountain Daredevils Clark Hutchinson Jade Warrior Keef Hartley Band Armageddon Open Mind Stone the Crows I still have The Ozark Mountain Daredevels album---If you want to get to heaven you gotta raise a little hell....need to pull that one out and play it as it's been a while:-) Great Album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I wouldn't call Heart obscure. Great list otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosodude13 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 A lot of the early garage rock/proto punk bands would fit this list -The Sonics -MC5 -The Litter -Sonic's Rendezvous Band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) Does anyone remember a band called Janus? They released one album on Harvest Records begin seventies called Gravedigger, which is now quite hard to get. They got thrown out of the Cavern Club in Liverpool for beeing too loud. The original band were Colin Orr (Guitar/Keyboards), Roy Yates (Classical Guitar), Bruno Lord (Vocals), Derek Hyett (Vocals), Mick Peberdy (Bass) and Keith Bonthrone (Drums). Style was truly original, and it has been said that Janus were the originators of the genre that became "acoustic rock". That probably misses the fact, that like the name, the band had two very distinct, schizophrenic, sides. Capable of soft, beautiful melodies, they also cranked out some mega-decibel material. Signed to EMI Harvest in 1970, in 1971 they recorded the classic "Gravedigger" album. Remarkably, the whole album, including mixing was put together in 24 hours of studio time. The band were almost another "J" statistic (you know, "Gravedigger" album coverartists with a "J" in the name dying early?), when Colin Orr fell asleep whilst driving the band back to their base in Holland from the session" Edited August 9, 2009 by reswati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepulon Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 A band from Florida called Bang. Check out their song "Questions": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD0N9P24LXs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) A band from Florida called Bang. Check out their song "Questions": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD0N9P24LXs WOW.....sounds indeed a lot like Sabbath.....just listening to their 2nd album "Mother" online.....great, thanx! (they should have called themselves "Bong" instead) Edited August 9, 2009 by reswati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I wouldn't call Heart obscure. Same for Montrose, the James Gang and the Ozark Mountain Devils. Maybe not household names but they're hardly what I'd call "obscure". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Great band from Vancouver ..The Seeds Of Time playing at the old Retinal Circus in 1968 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFdqiyqktBI Some of these guy's went on the form Prism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Same for Montrose, the James Gang and the Ozark Mountain Devils. Maybe not household names but they're hardly what I'd call "obscure". Also, Budgie, Camel, Stone the Crows Cactus......... Edited August 10, 2009 by johnthomasmoby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) A band from Florida called Bang. Check out their song "Questions": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD0N9P24LXs BTY, their Bio on their official website says they were originally from the Philadelphia, Pa. area: http://www.bangmusic.com/story.html They have a Bang Guestbook/Forum section with some cool comments and stories: http://www.websitetoolbox.com/guestbook/bang The album cover was quite impressive... I had it. I also saw Bang perform in Dallas. They were the opening band, followed by Canned Heat.... and then the final act... the Alice Cooper Band performing their glorious "KILLER" album. The guitarist for Bang though it such an honon to be performing in front of almost 10,000 people, the, he wire a white tuxedo with tails. Of course, I will mention the Hard Rock band from Ft. Worth, Texas... BLOODROCK. But maybe Bloodrock was not that obscure to the rest of the Nation ? ? ? I just remember being driven home in my friend's dad's car, and hearing D.O.A. for the first time.... it was awesome.... and just on an AM radio at that ! Sadly, I never got to see Bloodrock. Edited August 10, 2009 by The Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 So yeah once you dig deeper from the more famous bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple there are some really great bands to be found from this era. Some great bands to be found include: Sir Lord Baltimore Leaf Hound Hurdy Gurdy Josefus Høst Do you too like these bands or know of more. I have dug quite deep myself. There are some real gems out there and I've bought quite a few over the past few years. Here's a good list: http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Arthurous/am..._from_68_to_75_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ally Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Ady, you may find this interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swede Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Not really obscure, but Blue Cheer is worth mentioning in this topic I think. They are most known for their version of Eddie Cochrans Summertime Blues (from their first 1968 album), but much of their output is rather obscure and includes some quite heavy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) Ady, you may find this interesting Thanks! I have the Captain Beyond and Dust albums from that list. Edited September 8, 2009 by Ady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Not really obscure, but Blue Cheer is worth mentioning in this topic I think. They are most known for their version of Eddie Cochrans Summertime Blues (from their first 1968 album), but much of their output is rather obscure and includes some quite heavy stuff. I love Blue Cheer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtazy Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) Not really obscure, but Blue Cheer is worth mentioning in this topic I think. They are most known for their version of Eddie Cochrans Summertime Blues (from their first 1968 album), but much of their output is rather obscure and includes some quite heavy stuff. Blue Cheer is a great band! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkbrkf9upsA I love Blue Cheer! LOL look at the video tags: Edited September 8, 2009 by Xtazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Here's a nice video of Captain Beyond, they've been mentioned a couple times here. First two albums are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsy Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 How obscure in USA these bands i dont know, but Pentangle (early stuff 72-73) Edgar Broughton band Van der graf generator The Deviants Blodwyn pig Mike Stuart span Bakerloo blues line. Of course youve all got the pretty things stuff right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsy Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 How obscure in USA these bands i dont know, but Pentangle (early stuff 72-73) Edgar Broughton band Van der graf generator The Deviants Blodwyn pig Mike Stuart span Bakerloo blues line. Of course youve all got the pretty things stuff right?? I meant Pentagram not pentangle, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 One of my favourites... Necromandus http://www.alexgitlin.com/npp/necromandus.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U0zudBp3aQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVj5F2NSfrI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 ^^ Cool stuff. Never heard of them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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