Pluto - s/t 1971

Pluto isnot necessarily onee bands in being the seminal weaving of the rock music tapestry, never the less remain a little known and underrated band, who's only album, originally released on the Dawn label back in 197 1has, during the latter half of the 90's became a sought after collectors itemin the underground progressive circles. During the mid-to late 60's and had drifted around the London Beat Scene. Appearing in the pop/rock/r&b groups. They were in fact, the last band to record with legendary indy producer John Meek. They created somewhat of a down headed lunacy - and, latched on to some of the sensational/destructive aspects of The Who and Jimi Hendrix. In the spring of 1972 the band released a second single, one who's songs didn't appear on the album. It was playlisted on Radio One and became somewhat of a hit. They split up in 1973.

Chirchill's - s/t 1968

The Churchill's was and Israeli band founded in 1965 active ''till the 1970's. It part of a rhythm band scene active in the 1970's especially in Ramla. The band played rock music in English , from psychedelic rock to progressive rock. It was also active in other countries as Jericho Jones and Jericho. It was one of the first Israeli rock bands. The band was a leading force in the Israeli Beat scene, but it was their cooperaration with Arik Einstein that made them cross over t the Israeli pop, and recorded the first Israeli rock albums.

Nitzinger - One Foot in History 1973

John Nitzinger is a blues rock guitarist  and songwriter from Fort Worth, Texas. In the early 70's, Nitzinger penned songs on five records by fellow Fort Worth band Bloodrock. When Bloodrock 2 went gold, Nitzinger signed a deal with Capitol and his first album "Nitzinger" was released in 1972. In 1973 his second album was issued on Capitol Records. On April 7, 1975, Nitzinger was the opening act for B.B King at the Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas, Texas. In 1976 a solo record was released called "Live Electrically on @0th Century Records.  After 1980. he continued releasing solo records, and participated in works by Carl Paul Palmer and Alice Cooper.

The Moving Sidewalks - Flash 1967

American psychedelic blues rock band, most notable for giving Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) his start in the music business. The band consisted of Billy Gibbons (guitar), Don Summers (bass), Dan Mitchel (drums), and Tom More on keyboards. Gibbond formed the band in the mid 69's and quickly drew a huge following in the Texas "Teen Scene." The recorded several singles and one full length album titled "Flash". Their single "99th Floor"was well received and hit No.1 in the Houston scene for 6 weeks. The success of this record led the Sidewalks to sign with Wand records, which then released "Need Me", another top 10 hit for the band. The band was asked to open on many tours in including Jimi Hendrix and The Doors. Moore and Summers were recruted by the U.S. Army, and the rest of the band went on to form the first incarnation of ZZ Top. Gibbons had formed quite a camaraderie with Hendrix who was later quoted by Hendrix to be the next bset thing in up coming guitarists.

The Outsiders - C.Q 1968

Featuring Wally Tax (vocals), Ronnie Splinter (guitar), Appie Rammers (bass), Tom Krabbendam (guitar), Leendert "Buzz"Bush (drums), and Frank Beek (bass '68-'69), the band exemplified the "Nederbeat" sound, a raw Dutch take on Rock N' Roll created in the wake of the British Invasion. Unlike the many European bands influence by the Beatles, The Outsiders took their cues from harder edged bands like The Pretty Things (who frequently toured the Netherlands), and the Rolling Stones. In November of 1965, in s'-Hertogenbosch, the Outsiders opened the Stones 2nd Dutch concert.
The Outsiders released three full length records. 'Outsiders' and the singles collection 'Songbook' in 1967, and 'C.Q.' in 1968. The latter sold poorly upon release but is now considered a masterpiece of psychedelic garage rock. The band also released 13 singles including 1967's 'Summer is Here' which reached the top 10 on the Dutch charts. Their eponymous debut album which featured one side of studio recordings, the other from thier live show, also sold well during this period. The Outsiders established a reputation as a wild and raucuos stage act getting them banned in many venues.
After 1967, the Neederbeat fell out of popularity including the Outsiders. Personnel changes, friction, and management problems led the band to splinter apart in 1970.

Q65 - Afganistan 1970

Formed in 1965 in The Hague (The Netherlands), they made their recording debut with 'You're
the Victor' a wild rhythmic track inspired by The Pretty Things. It was succeeded  by the equally compulsive 'The Life I Live', a searing slice of R&B. Q65 traveled to London to promote this release but, having been denied work permits, opted to turn the tour into a promotional tour. They returned to the Netherlands on a rubber life boat, taking almost 12 hours to cross the channel. Upon landing at the Sheveningen Pier, the group was greeted by almost 30,000 cheering fans who were rewarded with an open-air concert. The menacing 'I Despise You' followed by 'Revolution", their 1966 debut album, which blended R&B standards with original material., notably a 13 minute long version of Sonny Boy Williamson's 'Bring it on Home'. In 1967 they released the 'Kjoe Blues EP.' In 1968, Wim was drafted into the army, which marked the end of the first Q65 era. They regrouped in 1970 with the release of a new album 'Afganistan.' In 1971, 'The Q' releases their third and final album, 'We Are Gonna Make It.' The sound was different from their earlier period, more psychedelic.

Black Cat Bones - Barbed Wire Sandwich 1969

Totally killer psychedelic blues rock album released in November 1969. The original viny version of the album is now highly sough after by collectors of heavy blues of the late 60's-early 70's. Out of London, Black Cat Bones was one of those bands that served as an incubator for it's various members later rock incarnations. In this case bands like Free, Foghat, and Bad Company drew members of Black Cat Bones. They released an eponymous single in 1969, and the one album Barbed Wire Sandwich before they split and went on their separate ways.  Straight forward raw and gritty blues which sounds full, rich, and immediate. With a new drummer, Black Cat Bones metamorphosed in to Leaf Hound. Zeppelin-esque heavy rockers who, like their predecessors, released one excellent album before disbanding.

Demian - s/t 1971

Demian's first (and only) L.P. is, in all reality, Bubble Puppy's 2nd. But it wasn't just their name that changed. where as Bubble Puppy was pure heavy psych, Demian was hard, riff driven rock. Finding new management with Nick St. Nichols (Steppenwolf) and moving to Los Angeles, Bubble Puppy changed their name due to contractual dealings with their former label. Maybe that's why it sounds a bit harder and "pissed off." They also switched to twin Gibson's and recorded 33 minutes of music - a very tight 8 song platter on ABC/Dunhill. They had a strong flavor of Atomic Rooster, Savoy Brown and early Deep Purple. Recorded "Live" in the studio at the famous Record Plant in just one night, gives it a lot of "soul" and even those wrong notes that were left in the mix make it sound genuine. With a little label support, there's no doubt that Demian could have been a huge band, a la Grand Funk. Sadly, this album is all that remains of a band that was "just that good."