Taste - s/t 1969 / "On The Boards" - 1970

Formed in Cork, Ireland in August of 1966 as a trio consisting of Rory Gallagher on guitars and vocals, Eric Kitteringham on bass, and Norman Damery on drums. In their early years, Taste began  touring Hamburg and Ireland before becoming regulars at Maritime Hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1968, Taste began performing in the U.K. where the original lineup split up. The new lineup formed with Richard McCraken on bass, and John Wilson on drums. The new Taste permanently moved to London and signed with Polydor Records. In 1968, the band, along with Yes, opened for Cream at it's farewell concerts. In '69 they began touring with Blind Faith across America and Canada. In 1969 the band released their first of two albums (this one) and the second ("On the Boards") in 1971. After playing with The Who and Hendrix at the Isle of White Festival, Gallagher disbanded the group to pursue a solo career.
Some years after the bands breakup, recordings of the original lineup surfaced.
A musical homage to Taste and Gallagher was by Black 47 entitled "Rory"

The Savage Resurrection - s/t 1968

The Savage Resurrection were an American psychedelic rock band from the San Francisco bay area, and were active in 1967 and 1968. The band were known as one of the youngest psychedelic bands around, with their 16 year old lead guitarist, Randy Hammon, who is the cousin of Blue Cheer Drummer Paul Whaley. Formed in '67, the band was signed to Mercury Records and released their self titled debut in 1968. The album was produced by Abe "Voco" Kesh, who is famous for his work with Blue Cheer and Harvey Mandel. There was some speculation that Randy Hammon was really Randy Holden due to some citing that was done in the book The Pop Narcotic, but this was misconception.

Flied Egg - "Goodbye" 1972

Flied Egg was a Japanese trio. Their farewell album "Goodbye" reveals, although not the most stylistically focused band you've heard, but three guys having a lot of fun at what they're doing.
The first side is recorded live and in style of guitar driven hard rock. It is rather simplistic, but definitely hard and energetic. The studio side is a bit more sophisticated and progressive. Especially the excellent energetic and complex instrumental, "521 Second Schizophrenic Symphony", that includes some sophisticated organ and piano. If you can find it, "Goodbye" is well worth a listen if you're into 70's Hard Rock with some prog parts thrown in here and there.

Diamond Lil - "Patron of Hell" b/w "The Loser" 45 1976

 Diamond Lil was formed in 1975 and continued until 1978. The group started in Braintree, Essex as a cover band, playing popular numbers from Wishbone Ash, The Pirates, and Thin Lizzy as well as some other rock classics. During their first year, they did a complete 180 and played only their original material having penned over forty songs. You can read their entire history HERE
It was the idea of  Malc McMillan (of Zerlinder Records, editor, historian and author of a N.W.O.B.H.M. covering the late 70's to 80's only.) to release this 45. The plan was to release a limited run of 500 &" singles, all hand numbered. The result was these two songs, recorded in 1976, and released in 2005.

High Tide - "Sea Shanties" 1969 / "High Tide" 1970

All the musical muscularity of a no-nonsense proto-metal band, but they also venture into prog territory with changing time signatures, soft/hard dynamics multi-part arrangements, and even some ornate Baroque interludes.
High Tide made their first recordings as the backing band of Denny Gerrard's album: Sinister Morning. Gerrard returned the favor by producing their first album Sea Shanties, which was released in 1969. Though it met with a scathing review in  Melody Maker, reviews in the underground press were generally positive, and sales were just enough for Liberty to green light a second album.

The second album High Tide was released a year later, and a third album was being recorded in 1970, however Roger Haddon, who had been suffering from mental instability and depression going back to his time before he joined High Tide, had a mental breakdown and was hospitalized before the album had been finished. unable to continue without Hadden, the group split up.

Psychedelic Heavy Metal that's a must hear. This 1969 debut from High Tide is without a doubt one of the heaviest available at the time. Even compared to 80's Heavy Metal, High Tide appears to have the proverbial "been there, done that, got the T-shirt." enriched deep within the psychedelic scene, High Tide explores the field in a new direction, forceful guitar riffing, high paced rhythms, (and a few slow paced passages thrown in for good measure) makes High Tide stand with one foot in 60's psych, the other in 80's metal.

The Seeds - s/t 1966

The ever-popular Seeds were an American rock band. The group, whose repertoire spread between Garage Rock and Acid Rock are considered an influential Proto-Punk band. Lead singer Sky Saxon had a music career that went back to pre-Beatles days, when he recorded a few 45's as Richie Marsh. Born in Salt Lake City he was based in Los Angeles in the 1960's. The Seeds were formed in 1965 with Saxon joining by replying to an advertisement. Keyboardist Darryl Hooper was a major factor in the bands sound; the band was first to utilize keyboard bass. Guitarists Jan Savage and Jeremy Levine with drummer Rick Andridge completed the original quintet. Although Sky Saxon is usually credited as bass player, he never actually played on any Seeds recordings. That duty was left to a session musician.

Captain Foam - "No Reason" b/w "Will There Ever Be A Time" 45 197?

Captain Foam "This heavy little 45 comes from Ohio, I have to assume it dates from the 70's based on the sound and the lyrical content of the B-side. All I know about Captain Foam is the guy was billed as a one man act, I guess he played with a taped drum track? I don't know, but from the looks of the picture below, I'm guessing it was loud!"The comments section goes on to offer further insight. "He had  Mike O'Brian, a monster drummer and they were billed as Captain Foam and the Doctor. Don't know how they did it back then without today's gizmos, but the 45 doesn't even come close to their live show!" "Captain Foams original band was called Lord Ritchie and the Mariners, then he became Captain Foam & the Doctor (the Doctor being the drummer with psychedelic painted drums, double kick and all.) They were both from Canton, Ohio"  

CWT - "The Hundredweight" 1973

CWT was an English band that somehow ended up on Germany's Kuckkuck label, home to such acts as Armageddon, Ihre Kinder, and Out Of Focus. This is some serious ass-kicking British hard rock, with the guitarist and bassist doubling up on the keyboards, and some fierce brass parts that were apparently recorded at Motown Studios. Heavy riffing abounds, the singer is rough and aggressive, almost Dio sounding, the rhythm section id solid and the guitar is awesome. Good cover of Love's "Signed D.C." All in all, this is a pretty good example of early 70's heavy rock. Apparently this is their only release, as well as a single for "Widow Woman."

Jacula - "In Cauda Semper Stat Venenum" 1971

Jacula were a bunch of occultists from Italy who expressed their beliefs through music. The group was lead by singer/guitarist Antonio Barteccetti, violinist Fiamma Dallo Spirito, a.k.a. Doris Norton, and English born pipe organist Charles Tiring. While their 1972 followup album "Tardo Pede In Magiam Versus" is often considered their only official release, it's only because that album was made available to record dealers who would agree to carry it in Italy. Their debut was actually this one. It is a real bizzare album, (especially when you know that the keyboardist, at the time of recording was 68 years old and married to an 18 year old wasn't the typical musician among the rest of his band members).This album was released on the small Gnome label, at a run of 300, but was not sold at record dealers shops, but were distributed to friends and occultists. And if the cover looks familiar, it's because it was merely colored in and featured on the second album. The album starts off a bit like a church service with a lot of pipe organ and otherwise pretty mellow stuff. The real heavy stuff starts around 14:40.

Sitting Bull - "Trip Away" 1971

Despite being German, Sitting Bull played Psychedelic Rock-Heavy Prog/Krautrock simillar to American bands of California Another band who released only one album, on CBS in 1971. Re-released on CD 1995 and 2002. Simillar to Quicksilver, electric and acoustic guitars dominate the drive with occasional keys and even flute. Compared to others at the time, (from Germany) this record garnered huge economic and critical success.

Ruth Copeland - "Play With Fire" 1971

I got to be honest, I'm not crazy about a majority of her catalog, but I think this version of the Stones song kicks major ass. I mean shit, dig the lungs on her! Powerful. Ruth Copeland is best known for her involvement with George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic. She produced and wrote two tracks on their debut album, and continued to collaborate with Clinton on Parliament's future works as well.
And I felt at least this tune should get some acknowledgment on this page.

Stone Bunny - 1970

Although Pentagram did not officially form until 1971, the beginnings of the band dates back to 1970 when Bobby Liebling joined D.C. area band "Space Meat", who then, changed their name to Stone Bunny. Aside from Liebling the lineup featured John Jennings (guitar), Greg Mayne (bass), annnd Geoff O'Keef (drums). All of whom later turned up in Pentagram. Stone Bunny only stayed together for a few months because Leiblings harder vocal style wasn't right for Jennings often melodic material, and they parted ways with him and the other three remained a trio (Jennings,Mayne, O'Keef) and went back under the moniker of Space Meat before breaking up a brief time later.

Hiro Yanagida -" Milk Time" 1970

Hiro Yanagida, born in Japan in 1949, appeared on stage for the first time as a member of The Floral in 1966 through the audition for the Japanese chapter of The Monkees Fan Club. In 1969 The Floral changed their name to Apryl Fool, famous as an improvised psychedelic rock band in Japan amd disbanded right after they recorded their Eponymous debut. Whilst playing in FOOD BRAIN and LOVE LIVE LIFE + ONE, Hiro, as a solo artist recorded four albums: "Milk Time" (1970), "Hiro Yanagida Nanasai No Rojin Tengoku)" (1971), "HIRO" (1972), and "Hirocosmos" (1973) all of which gained approval from worldwide psychedelic fans and reviewers alike. Recently, as a session musician, Hiro has recorded many songs for T.V., jingles, and commercials. It's pretty well Prog Rock with some serious blast-ass moments. Their core storm starts of on the second track "Running Shirts Long", and don't be deceived by Hiros soft keyboard solo on the beginning of "Love St", each insrumental solo gets exoloded and builds heavily and rampantly.

Chelsea - s/t 1970

Chelsea was an early 1970's band from NYC best known for being the band of Peter Criss before Kiss. They releaseed one album this eponymous debut in 1971, and then collapsed during the recording of their unreleased second album.
I August of 1971 the band became Lipps, a trio of Criss, and two other members of Chelsea Stan Penrige and Michael Benvenega. By the spring of '73, Lipps was just the duo of Criss and Penrige and eventually disbanded for good.

Shaggy - "Lessons For Beginners" 1975

Shaggy was a band formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1973. The band released just one album, "Lessons for Beginners" in 1975. The album is very rare and if you find an original, it will set you back about $300+. Illustration on the album shows a naked girl laying on a gallows with a sunrise in the background. It shows the band playing surrounded by mountains and UFO's. The opening track "Destination Nowhere" is a total killer track with obvious influence from Deep Purple through guitars as well as Hammond. "Vengence is more an accelerated pace on vocals and suggests early Queen. It contiues with "Bitch" which surley is another highlight. The bass and Hammond is intense as well as the instrumental "Lessons For Beginners." "I Can Feel" is another instrumental. Closing the album is "Brink of Nowhere" which is the longest track on the disc at &:30. Hammond provide support while the guitars go crazy with long solos.