Beverly Pepper, a 1990 EP by psych-rockers The Marshmallow Overcoat, holds a special place in the heart of writer Bill Kurzenberger.
Bill Kurzenberger
The Psych Ward–New Riders of the Purple Sage
The debut album by New Riders of the Purple Sage is a melange of country, bluegrass, southern rock, and psychedelia that featured none other than Jerry Garcia on guitar.
The Psych Ward–Junta by Phish
Phish’s ambitious 1988 debut album Junta was originally released on cassette only and remains the band’s most psychedelic effort.
The Psych Ward–Disraeli Gears by Cream
Disraeli Gears was the second and most highly regarded studio album by British power trio Cream, who produced four LPs in just two years.
The Psych Ward: Anthem of the Sun by The Grateful Dead
The Dead’s psychedelic second album, Anthem of the Sun, is a five-song odyssey that captures the band at their most unmitigated in the studio.
The Psych Ward–Are You Experienced? by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Are You Experienced?, released in August, 1967 by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, is one of the best and most audacious debut albums in rock history, and showcased the intensely influential guitar work by the legendary axe wielder.
What Makes Psychedelic Music Psychedelic?
This article attempts to answer the million-dollar question: What is it that makes psychedelic music psychedelic?
The Psych Ward–Meddle by Pink Floyd
Writer Bill Kurzenberger takes a look back at Pink Floyd’s 1971 album Meddle, an important work from the band’s transitional phase.
Woodstock Museum Summons Festival Attendees
The Bethel Woods Center in Woodstock is searching for attendees of the legendary concert to document stories for posterity.
The Psych Ward–Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
The author rediscovers and describes the greatness of the classic psychedelic rock album Surrealistic Pillow 56 years after its release.
