Greg "Grog" Watson - vocals, guitar, organ Gord Mylks - guitar, vocals Mark "Fuzzy" Fraser - drums Ryan Bol - organ, vocals, guitar Andy Shurvell - bass
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The Pink Floyd | Syd Barrett | Pretty Things | Soft Boys | Robyn Hitchcock | Electric Prunes | Byrds | Chocolate Watch Band | Dukes of Stratosphear | Kaleidoscope | Move | Tomorrow | 13th Floor Elevators | Love | Monkees | Rolling Stones | Them | July | Kinks | Zombies | Smoke | Status Quo | Bee Gees | Beatles | Donovan
Ontario's answer to the Bevis Frond, the Orange Alabaster Mushroom is bedroom D.I.Y. auteur Greg Watson, whose one-man band reproductions of classic circa-1967 psych-pop are so dead-on perfect in every detail that one could play this collection of 1991-1998 recordings for any fan of Nuggets-era obscurities and they'd think it was authentic circa 1967 psych-pop. Farfisa organ, gloriously fuzzy guitars, and rattlesnake percussion (plus occasionally the obligatory sitar and trippy backwards tapes) support Watson's deliciously whiny vocals, but this is no mere period recreation. Unlike a lot of contemporary artists who try to work in this style, Watson doesn't forget what made the best psych-pop singles work so well: strong melodies and immediate hooks. Songs like the "Itchykoo Park"-like music hall amble "Sunny Day" and the statement of intent "We Are the Orange Alabaster Mushroom" capture the listener through their unabashed catchiness. Leaning more toward the fanciful side of British psychedelia than the comparatively drab San Francisco style (much more Syd Barrett than Grace Slick), this is an utterly charming collection likely to delight any psych-pop fan.
A new webpage about FuzzFest '84 which featured the Tryfles, Cheepskates, Outta' Place, Vipers, Fuzztones, and Mosquitos has just been launched. The show was held in New York City on 6/30/84 and you can check out the page by CLICKING HERE.
Click on this link if you would like to hear our version of the Monkees' Love Is Only Sleeping. On the right hand side of the page you'll find a column of 3. Click on 'see all' and you'll be close....
Hello THE ORANGE ALABASTER M., great tunes !!! We are delighted to be in your circle of friends. If you have time, would you mind checking out our music and let us know, what you think of it. We always appreciate your time and comments. We are looking forward to hear from you; have a happy week full of fun and real good music!!! Love and peace, - Guido & Tatch : )
Hello I am doing a sort of survey or opinion poll, for to discovery some things about music. If you can answer the questions ... I will be gratefull. 1 ) What are your favourites 6 songs of PSYCHOBILLY? 2 ) What are your favourites 5 albums of PSYCHOBILLY?
3 ) What are your 6 favourites songs of ROCKABILLY? 4 ) What are your 5 favourites albums of ROCKABILLY? Thanks a lot for your collaboration.
Hola estoy haciendo una encuesta, para luego publicar los resultados en mi myspace. Son solo unas pocas preguntas, si puedes contestarlas y mandarlas ... te estare agradecido. 1 ) Cuales son tus 6 canciones preferidas de PSYCHOBILLY? 2 ) Cuales son tus 5 albums preferidos de PSYCHOBILLY?
3 )Cuales son tus 6 canciones preferidas de ROCKABILLY? 4 ) Cuales son tus 5 albums preferidos de ROCKABILLY? Muchas Gracias de antemano.
If that doesn't tickle your fancy; or you're not really one for leaving the house - why not curl up in your favourite chair, crank up your radio, and listen to us live in session on the Radcliffe and Maconie show, BBC RADIO 2, Monday 18th January, between 8-10 pm.
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