Jason LeValley 
John Lennon’s transformation from abuser of women to advocate for non-violence was most likely cultivated by his use of LSD.
Arthur Brown, the self-described God of Hellfire, had a #1 hit in the UK (US #2) in 1968 with his song “Fire” and is actively involved in numerous musical projects at present. He was kind enough to invite me into his home, via Zoom, to discuss his new single and various other actualities.
Martin Barre, the guitarist who played in legendary prog-rock band Jethro Tull from 1968 to 2011, would rather be on tour with his band than doing interviews from home.
Acid rock is a heavy type of rock music with psychedelic influences. Musicians of this genre create sonictextures that culminate in a psychedelic effect, sometimes unintentionally, with the sound of their instrumentsor the interplay between two or more instruments.
Ash Reiter, guitarist/vocalist/co-producer for the California-based neo-psych outfit Sugar Candy Mountain, probably hadn’t planned to give birth to her first child during a pandemic. However, about three weeks after everything in America got canceled as a result of COVID-19.
The Chocolate Watchband, often counted among the absolute best psychedelic-garage bands of the 60’s, might have been buried by time if not for the inclusion of their version of “Let’s Talk About Girls”. David Aguilar was kind enough to speak to me about the ups and downs he experienced with the Watchband in their 60s … Read more
Rock had several “mad geniuses” whose mental illness was obfuscated by psychedelic drug use. Those musicians include Syd Barret, Roky Erickson, Peter Green, Brian Wilson, and Skip Spence. Each of these men was labeled an acid casualty, but each suffered from a serious mental illness that was exacerbated by drug use.
Twink is a little-known but seminal figure from the heady days of the late 60s British rock scene. He played drums for the band Tomorrow, whose sole 1968 album is probably best-known for launching the career of future Yes guitarist Steve Howe.
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