Third Bardo, “Five Years Ahead of My Time”, Jeff Monn, “I Need a Friend”, The Birds, “No Good Without You Baby”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — September 4, 2021

97) Third Bardo, “Five Years Ahead of My Time”

A-side of their only single (5/67), and the NYC band nailed it.  Garage psych at its best. Supposedly pulled off the air because of presumed drug references.

98) Jeff Monn, “I Need a Friend”

Former Third Bardo lead singer Jeff Monn released an incredible album in ’68.  Orchestration courtesy of Peter Schickele — the one and only P.D.Q. Bach.

“Don’t need a lover, got too many other.”

99) The Birds, “No Good Without You Baby”

’65 single is a searing cover of Marvin Gaye’s song.

Marvin Gaye’s version:

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