Monthly Archives: February 2026

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 1,873) The Individuals — “She’s Gone Away” How the West(chester) was won!– with a “tough Farfisa-led garage rocker” (Munster Records, https://munster-records.com/en/producto/the-sky-is-falling-the-best-of-johnny-farfisa/) with surf rock notes. Band leader Andy Cahan — aka Johnny Farfisa — wrote this instrumental rave. Munster Records gives us theContinue reading “I Shall Be Released: The Individuals — “She’s Gone Away”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — February 8, 2026”

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 1,872) Doris — “Don’t” Today is Doris’ funky Day, with a “monster shaker” (https://www.blaxploitation.com/blax_recommends_5.html), “a dizzying Swedish psych-funk knockout”! (Fav45s, https://www.instagram.com/p/DIoVtFnOCD6/) Fav45s adds that this “left-field groove[] from a singer who deserves way more shine” “hits with deep, funky bass from Doris’ husbandContinue reading “Doris — “Don’t”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — February 7, 2026”

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 1,871) Mario Molino and Edda dell’Orso– “T’amo”/”I Love You” From an “[a]bsolute killer [Italian film] score based on groovy beat and psychedelic cuts” (see #1,469), here is a song that will lull you into a glorious trance. It appears multiple times in theContinue reading “Mario Molino and Edda dell’Orso — “T’amo”/”I Love You”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — February 6, 2026″

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 1,870) Eyes of Blue — “Chances” What are the chances that this “Welsh underground progressive/psychedelic/blues rock crossover band from the late 60s” (Blake Mitchner, https://vinylantiquity.blogspot.com/2015/08/eyes-of-blue-in-fields-of-ardath-and-me.html) would record “a folkish guitar and harmonica based track” (Kevin Rathert, https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2025/02/eyes-of-blue-the-light-we-see-the-recordings-1969-1971-2024.html#google_vignette) “evok[ing] wide-open spaces” (Jean Jacques PerezContinue reading “Eyes of Blue — “Chances”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — February 5, 2026”

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 1,869) The Lovin’ — “All You’ve Got” This, the Nottingham band’s second A-side, is an “appealing slice[] of pop psych” (Vernon Joynson, The Tapestry of Delights Revisited) that sounds just like an 80’s New Wave hit — in fact, it should have beenContinue reading “The Lovin’ — “All You’ve Got”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — February 4, 2026”

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 1,868) The Egyptians — “Suzanne” Don’t even think Leonard Cohen, think an anthemic love song with the singer desperately but blissfully urging the woman who changed his life to come back. “Before you came, I lived a lonely life, then you changed myContinue reading “The Egyptians — “Suzanne”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — February 3, 2026”

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 1,867) Dave Miller, Leith Corbett and Friends — “Reflections of a Pioneer” The Dave Miller Set (see #1,010) set sail from New Zealand to Australia, and when the sun set on the band, Miller teamed up with former bandmate Leith Corbett to recordContinue reading “Dave Miller, Leith Corbett and Friends — “Reflections of a Pioneer”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — February 2, 2026”

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 1,866) Ike & Tina Turner — “What You Don’t See (Is Better Yet)” An absolute scorcher from Ike & Tina’s (see #212, 329, 837) underrated ‘Nuff Said LP. Tina “is a vocal BEAST!!!!! Good Lawd!!!!!” (ronaldwilliamson5696, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC41K6lL6GY) and Ike and the band’s “speedy,Continue reading “Ike & Tina Turner — “What You Don’t See (Is Better Yet)”: Brace for the Obscure (60s rock)! — February 1, 2026”