IRON BUTTERFLY - "Ball" (1969)

 

Mr. Arithmetic and I were having a discussion just this week about what constitutes being a psychedelic album, and we came up with a lot of stuff, but here's one that didn't come up in the conversation, this 1969 LP by Iron Butterfly simply called "Ball."

Seems like most people only know Iron Butterfly for their gigantic hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" but they really did a lot of cool stuff besides that one song.

Here's what I'm talkin' about. Psychedelic? You bet!

IRON BUTTERFLY - "Soul Experience"

"Don't be afraid to live a little."

Turn it up!

GLEAMING SPIRES - "Songs Of The Spires" (1981)

 

This Gleaming Spires LP titled "Songs Of The Spires" from 1981 is pretty much pop perfect, or at least some of it like this song is.

I saw these guys 'live' in L.A. one night in the late 80's. I wish I could remember it, but all I remember is too many beers, and that's why we have records!

GLEAMING SPIRES - "Going Hey Hey"

THE MASKED MARAUDERS - "Cow Pie" (1969)

 

Probably one of the greatest albums released in 1969, this classic record by The Masked Marauders somehow only managed to make it to #114 on The Billboard Charts despite having an all-star cast of musicians. The only one not appearing on this record is Orson Welles.

 This was a real Pooper Scooper of a Super Group!

You can read the whole sordid story right HERE!

THE MASKED MARAUDERS - "Cow Pie"