I though about calling this piece ‚Manson – Dark Angel of Hippiedom‘, but the word ‚angel‘ somehow didn’t fit. On September 24 there will be / was a special about Charles Manson whose murderous activities lie 50 years beyond. This is the playlist: Mamas and Papas: 12:30 Fugs: Carpe diem (Second album) Grateful Dead: Viola…
Schlagwort: 60s
Digging for The Who
One of the earliest rock shows I saw was The Who @Siegerland Halle, Siegen. My ticket says it was April 4th in 1967, Who related sites say it was April 15. Either date is ok with me. Who played in the afternoon but came on stage really late. Their bus had broken down, so Pete…
Total Assault on the Culture – Ed Sanders (Fugs) Biografie Fug You
Der folgende Artikel wurde für popkontext geschrieben. Also lest ihn auch dort: Erster Ansatz, biografisch: Weihnachten 1968 lag auf dem Gabentisch einer sauerländischen Familie ein Exemplar von „Virgin Fugs“. Die Eltern waren leicht irritiert, der Sohn hoch erfreut, hatte er doch die Fugs zusammen mit seinem Bruder einige Monate zuvor bei den Internationalen Essener Songtagen…
Liverpool Scene on Youtube
One of my favourite bands of all time was Liverpool Scene, a band put together by some Liverpool poets. They only did 3 studio albums, had little chart success, did a disastrous US tour and disbanded. A while ago I put together some information about them on my own website. For some time it was…