Vinyl Relics

Farmer John

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Vinyl Relics

Farmer John plows the musical landscape to unearth treasures that time has forgotten. Each Epysode showcases one album that deserves more attention. Epysodes include background information, track analyses, reviews and interviews with band members or anyone else involved with the creation of these great records. I hope you dig them as much as I do. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

1 DAY AGO

"Killing Floor" by Killing Floor

Guest: Killing Floor's Mick Clarke. In this Epysode of Vinyl Relics, we dive into the heavy, blues-infused sound of "Killing Floor" by Killing Floor. Released in 1969, this album blends gritty psychedelic rock with raw blues energy, capturing the spirit of a transformative musical era. Join us as we explore the band's unique style, the album’s standout tracks, and its place in the history of late '60s rock. Whether you're a fan of classic blues rock or discovering Killing Floor for the first time, this episode offers an in-depth look at a forgotten gem from the British blues/psychedelic rock movement. I hope you dig "Killing Floor" as much as I do. -FJ ===LINKS=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinyl.relics.podcast/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X here --> @VinylRelicsPod Email me here --> farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com Visit Mick Clarke's site to check out his solo music as well as information on Killing Floor here --> www.mickclarke.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here’s a link to a Spotify playlist for all the songs featured: (*denotes song not available on Spotify.) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vb5eJIZxMEj6a5OlRE5fy?si=764828c0e6e94805 JAN AND LORRAINE “Break Out The Wine” LEAD BELLY “Rock Island Line” LONNIE DONEGAN “Rock Island Line” BIG BILL BROONZY “Glory Of Love” MUDDY WATERS “Rollin’ Stone” BLUES INCORPORATED “I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank” HOWLIN’ WOLF “Killing Floor” CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND “Zig-Zag Wanderer” *FREDDIE KING “I Loved The Woman” KILLING FLOOR “Woman You Need Love” KILLING FLOOR “Nobody By My Side” KILLING FLOOR “Come Home Baby” KILLING FLOOR “Bedtime Blues” KILLING FLOOR “Sunday Morning” KILLING FLOOR “My Mind Can Ride Easy” KILLING FLOOR “Keep On Walking” KILLING FLOOR “Forget It!” KILLING FLOOR “Lou’s Blues” KILLING FLOOR “People Change Your Mind” *KILLING FLOOR “Soon There Will Be Everything” *KILLING FLOOR “Call For The Politicians” *KILLING FLOOR “Milkman” CLIFF BENNETT & THE REBER ROUSERS “One Way Love” *TOE FAT “Just Like Me” TOE FAT “Brand New Band” RORY GALLAGHER “Tattoo’d Lady” MICK CLARKE “Dirty Work” KILLING FLOOR “Burnout” *KILLING FLOOR “Acid Bean” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in to the next Epysode to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Boom!" ~~What do you dig most about Killing Floor? Let me know. I'm at farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 31m
FEB 13

"Gypsy People" by Jan & Lorraine

In this Epysode of Vinyl Relics, we take a deep dive into the mysterious and haunting album Gypsy People by Jan & Lorraine. Released in the early '70s, this acid folk gem has intrigued vinyl collectors for years, with its ethereal melodies and captivatingly strange atmosphere. Despite its cult status, very little is known about the artists themselves — who they were, where they came from, or even how they came to record this enigmatic album. The album’s lack of details and the absence of any concrete information about Jan & Lorraine only adds to its allure, leaving fans and collectors alike to speculate on its origins. Join us as we attempt to unravel the mysteries of this obscure piece of vinyl history. I hope you dig Gypsy People as much as I do. -FJ ===LINKS=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinyl.relics.podcast/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X here --> @VinylRelicsPod Email me here --> farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here’s a link to a Spotify playlist for all the songs featured: (*denotes song not available on Spotify.) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4NEfp8lGmpCYEcdXCY3KH1?si=7aaabe7ff2f44b06 BUFFALO “Shylock” *ANTHONY BROWNE “Without Her” *THE PERTH COUNTY CONSPIRACY “Crucifix Creation” *RICHARD RUSKIN “Break Out The Wine” JAN & LORRAINE “Break Out The Wine” JAN & LORRAINE “Bird Of Passage” JAN & LORRAINE “Gypsy People” JAN & LORRAINE “Foolin’ Myself” JAN & LORRAINE “Old Tyme Movie” JAN & LORRAINE “Life’s Parade” JAN & LORRAINE “Snow Roses” JAN & LORRAINE “The Assignment Song - Sequence” JAN & LORRAINE “Number 33” JAN & LORRAINE “Don’t You Feel Fine?” NINA SIMONE “The Assignment Song” THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE “The Assignment Song” ??MYSTERY ARTIST??…tune in to next week’s show to find out… NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time” ~~What are your thoughts on "Gypsy People"? Comment on any of our social media pages or drop me a line at farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49 min
FEB 6

"Volcanic Rock" by Buffalo

Guest: Buffalo lead singer Dave Tice. In this Epysode, we dive into Volcanic Rock, the fiery 1973 album by Australian rock legends Buffalo. Known for its raw energy and blistering guitar riffs, the album blends hard rock with bluesy undertones, establishing Buffalo as one of the era's most underrated bands. We’re joined by lead singer Dave Tice, who shares behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the creation of this heavy classic. I hope you dig "Volcanic Rock" as much as I do. -FJ ===LINKS=== Hey we could really use your support. If you like this show, consider becoming a Patreon backer. Here's the linky-doo: patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Follow us at "Vinyl Relics" on all social media platforms. Email me at farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Use this link to hear full versions in a Spotify playlist (*denotes track not available on Spotify.) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gpxrCXXh2tqHEYfmxQ5PB?si=f7eeec3a871f446e PARISH HALL "How Can You Win" BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS “Poison Ivy” BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS “Gangster of Love” BLACKFEATHER “At The Mountains Of Madness” HOWLIN’ WOLF “Smokestack Lightning” THE ROLLING STONES “I’m Alright” THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND “Two Trains Running” *HEAD “Hobo” BUFFALO “Leader” BUFFALO “Sunrise (Come My Way)” BUFFALO “Freedom” BUFFALO “’Till My Death” BUFFALO “The Prophet” BUFFALO “Pound Of Flesh” BUFFALO “Shylock” BUFFALO “I’m A Skirt Lifter (Not A Shirt Raiser)” BUFFALO “Taste It Don’t Waste It” BUFFALO “Hotel Ladies” ROSE TATTOO “Stuck On You” SOUTHERN CROSS “Money Maker” THE COUNT BISHOPS “I Need You” THE COUNT BISHOPS “I Want Candy” BUFFALO REVISITED “The Prophet” BLACK SABBATH “Symptom Of The Universe” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune into the next Epysode to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Boom!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 28m
JAN 30

"Parish Hall" by Parish Hall

Ah yes, the "Power Trio". So many famous ones come to mind...The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Blue Cheer, Rush...the list goes on and on. But in this Epysode, we dive into a NOT so famous one. Very little is known about the band Parish Hall. They only recorded the one album, but it's a beauty. If you like early 70's blues-rock, this one is going to hit home for you. I hope you dig Parish Hall as much as I do. -FJ ===LINKS=== Hey, we could use your support. Please consider backing us on Patreon, here's the linky-doo: patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic We're on all social media platforms, follow us won't ya?? Just search "Vinyl Relics". Email me at farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===THE MUSIC=== Here's a list of all the songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Use this link to hear full versions in a Spotify playlist (*denotes track not available on Spotify.) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vHT5LwsSVadPcA2x3CVT4?si=0e348a40db6d4a79 *FAIR WEATHER - God Cried Mother CREAM - Sunshine Of Your Love THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - Foxey Lady TASTE - Blister On The Moon MUDDY WATERS - Rollin’ And Tumblin’ *CHOSEN FEW - Nobody But Me *THE GARY WAGNER BLUES BAND - I Can’t Go On Without You PARISH HALL - My Eyes Are Getting Heavy PARISH HALL - Dynaflow PARISH HALL - Ain’t Feeling Too Bad PARISH HALL - Silver Ghost PARISH HALL - Skid Row Runner PARISH HALL - Lucanna PARISH HALL - We’re Gonna Burn Together PARISH HALL - Somebody Got The Blues PARISH HALL - How Can You Win PARISH HALL - Take Me With You When You Go ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? - tune into the next Epysode to find out… *NEWPORT ELECTRIC - Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time (new track not yet released) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41 min
JAN 23

"Beginning From An End" by Fair Weather

Guest: Andy Fairweather-Low. When you're in a band that has had a string of smash hits, it's not easy to walk away. But that's exactly what Andy Fairweather-Low did when he said goodbye to Amen Corner, who were at the peak of their game scoring a #1 and several other top 10 hits. Andy wanted to move from just singing to playing guitar and he wanted to write more of his own material. So from the end of Amen Corner came the beginning of Fair Weather. They released two albums in the early 70's taking in influences from American Soul combined with the English psych and prog sounds they were surrounded by. Andy of course went on to a very successful career with solo albums and working on a host of amazing projects as a sideman for the stars. And he's still going, still releasing great music. Check out his great stuff at https://andyfairweatherlow.com/ ===LINKS=== We're on Patreon and we could use your support. Become a member here and enjoy ad-free versions of each Epysode: patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic We're on all social media platforms. Find us, follow us, stalk us. Just search for 'Vinyl Relics' and look for the logo. Questions? Comments? Feedback? Suggestions? Email me at farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this epysode, in order of appearance. You can listen to these tracks here: ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify): BENT WIND - Sacred Cows MIKE SARNE - Come Outside THE ROLLING STONES - Talkin’ ‘Bout You BESSIE SMITH - Me And My Gin AMEN CORNER - Gin House Blues AMEN CORNER - The World Of Broken Hearts AMEN CORNER - If Paradise Is Half As Nice AMEN CORNER - Get Back AMEN CORNER - Scream And Scream Again FAIR WEATHER - Natural Sinner FAIR WEATHER - God Cried Mother FAIR WEATHER - Don’t Mess With Cupid FAIR WEATHER - Dead And Past SMILEY LEWIS - I Hear You Knockin’ DAVE EDMUNDS - I Hear You Knockin’ FAIR WEATHER - I Hear You Knockin’ FAIR WEATHER - Ain’t No Friend FAIR WEATHER - Sit And Think FAIR WEATHER - Looking For The Red Label FAIR WEATHER - Poor Man’s Bum-A-Run FAIR WEATHER - Let Your Mind Roll On FAIR WEATHER - The Blues Today ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - Every Day I Die ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - Spider Jiving ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - Wide Eyed And Legless ERIC CLAPTON - Rollin’ And Tumblin’ ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - Waiting On The Up ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW - At The End Of All The Roads ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? - Tune in to next Epysode to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC - Bad Idea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 15m
JAN 16

The 2024 "In Memoriam Fantasy Band" Discussion

Here’s a special Epysode to tide you over until our next featured album. Every year Uncle Herff and I create a fantasy band with members who passed away in the most recent calendar year. Sadly, 2024 was another rough year for music fans as we lost so many wonderful musicians. We will miss all these great artists immensely. The great jam in the sky just keeps getting bigger and bigger. RIP to all those we lost...your music will live on forever. -FJ ===ERRORS AND OMISSIONS=== In the wrap up at the end of our discussion, I mistakenly referred to Karl Wallinger as "Kurt" Wallinger. My apologies for this error. ===LINKS=== Please consider supporting our independent program on Patreon by using this link: patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Follow us on all social media at ‘Vinyl Relics’ Email me show ideas, suggestions and feedback at farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===THE MUSIC=== Here’s a list of the songs used in this Epysode in order of appearance. You can listen to the Vinyl Relics playlist for all these tracks on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60XbvSQMoJGh9bs3fEKN8d?si=fb07d08bdc6e40d5 (*denotes song is not available on Spotify) JEFF BECK - ‘Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Broken Arrow THE SENTINELS - Latinia CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG - Ohio THE TURTLES - Happy Together THE TURTLES - She’d Rather Be With Me HILL, BARBATA & ETHRIDGE - L.A. Getaway DAVID BOWIE - Space Oddity LOU REED - Walk On The Wild Side FRANK ZAPPA - Echida’s Arf (Of You) FRANK ZAPPA - Po-Jama People IRON BUTTERFLY - Iron Butterfly Theme IRON BUTTERFLY - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida WORLD PARTY - Way Down Now THE WATERBOYS - The Whole Of The Moon WORLD PARTY - Ship Of Fools MOBY GRAPE - Miller’s Blues *MOBY GRAPE - Never LED ZEPPELIN - Since I’ve Been Loving You *ROBERT PLANT - Little Hands MOBY GRAPE - Hey Grandma THE ALLMAN BROTHERS - Ramblin’ Man DICKEY BETTS - Highway Call FRANK ZAPPA - Theme From The 3rd Movement Of Sinister Footwear CAN - Vitamin C DAMO SUZUKI’S NETWORK - Give Me More Light CAN - Moonshake KRIS KRISTOFFERSON - Me & Bobby McGee *KRIS KRISTOFFERSON - Blame It On The Stones JOHN MAYALL’S BLUESBREAKERS - All Your Love THE GRATEFUL DEAD - Unbroken Chain GEORGE HARRISON - Living In The Material World IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY - White Bird THE RASPBERRIES - Go All The Way ERIC CARMEN - All By Myself MOBY GRAPE - 8:05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 33m
JAN 10

The First Year In Review

Well, time flies doesn’t it kids? In this special Epysode we do a quick recap of all the 20 albums featured in year one of the Psychedelic Relics - now known as the “Vinyl Relics” podcast. Thank you again to all my guests in 2024, thank you to everyone who helped me connect with them and thank you to YOU, the listeners for tuning in, turning on and dropping by. We have one more “special” Epysode coming next week, and then we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming with another fantastic album time has forgotten. I hope you dig the recap of Year 1 as much as I dug making it. -FJ ==LINKS== Support us on Patreon pretty please. Here’s the link: patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic We’re on Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky and TikTok. Just search Vinyl Relics, you’ll see our logo and videos with a dude that has a face for radio Email me at farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ==THE MUSIC== Here’s a list of the songs used in this Epysode in order of appearance. You can listen to the Vinyl Relics playlist for all these tracks on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4und5liTTeWWPMuM5NJIsW?si=da11bd2939f3458c (*denotes song is not available on Spotify) JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL-STARS - Shotgun JK & CO. - Christine JK & CO. - Fly JK & CO. - Dead BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE - Love Is Here BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE - Troubles BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE - Yellow’s Dream MIGHTY BABY - Egyptian Tomb MIGHTY BABY - At A Point Between Fate And Destiny MIGHTY BABY - Same Way From The Sun BUBBLE PUPPY - Hot Smoke And Sasafrass *BUBBLE PUPPY - A Gathering Of Promises *BUBBLE PUPPY - Todd’s Tune SHAPE OF THE RAIN - Yes SHAPE OF THE RAIN - Willowing Trees SHAPE OF THE RAIN - Woman SHAPE OF THE RAIN - Castles JJ LIGHT - Na Ru Ka JJ LIGHT - Hey Yo Hanna Wanna JJ LIGHT - Heya THE WAILERS - Tall Cool One THE WAILERS - High Wall FUCHSIA - Shoes And Ships FUCHSIA - The Nothing Song FUCHSIA - Just Anyone BLONDE ON BLONDE - Colour Questions BLONDE ON BLONDE - Heart Without A Home BLONDE ON BLONDE - Castles In The Sky CHRISTMAS - Heritage CHRISTMAS - Bustin’ Out Tonight CHRISTMAS - Point Blank THE BOWES ROAD BAND - Tomorrow’s Truth THE BOWES ROAD BAND - Inside My Head THE BOWES ROAD BAND - Grass Is Grass THE ROSE GARDEN - Look What You’ve Done THE ROSE GARDEN - Next Plane To London MICHAEL CHAPMAN - Soulful Lady MICHAEL CHAPMAN - Postcards Of Scarborough MICHAEL CHAPMAN - Aviator GARY HIGGINS - I Pick Notes From The Sky GARY HIGGINS - It Didn’t Take Too Long GARY HIGGINS - Thicker Than A Smokey DRAGONFLY - Portrait Of Youth DRAGONFLY - Enjoy Yourself MOBY GRAPE - Apocolypse MOBY GRAPE - Gypsy Wedding MOBY GRAPE - Horse Out In The Rain *HENRY SCHIFTER - Green Rocky Road HENRY SCHIFTER - Another Time *HENRY SCHIFTER - Shady Green Pastures BRIDGET ST. JOHN - The Lady And The Gentle Man BRIDGET ST. JOHN - Back To Stay BRIDGET ST. JOHN - Early Morning Song THE BLUES MAGOOS - (We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet THE BLUES MAGOOS - Tobacco Road THE BLUES MAGOOS - Gotta Get Away THE BLUES MAGOOS - Sometimes I Think About *BENT WIND - Hate *BENT WIND - Touch Of Red *BENT WIND - Riverside *BENT WIND - Sacred Cows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 32m
JAN 10

"Sussex", by Bent Wind

Guests: Bent Wind band members Marty Roth and Ed Thomas. When the Beatles hit, bands started cropping up everywhere. Sure, the most successful groups came from the US or the UK, but that doesn't mean smaller countries weren't immune to "cool". Bands from these countries had a difficult time breaking through as they were on smaller labels, with smaller budgets and a reluctance from American radio at the time to take a chance on playing "outsider" music. As a result we have a ton of high quality albums that never achieved any level of commercial success at the time of their release, but now are considered classics. Bent Wind's "Sussex" falls into that category. In 1969 the Canadian band couldn't give them away. Now original copies fetch over $10,000. If you like your psych hard and heavy, this ramshackle album is going to be right up your alley. I hope you enjoy Sussex as much as I do. -FJ ==LINKS== Email me your comments, questions and suggestions to farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com. If you like this show, please back us on Patreon using this link: patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/farmerjohnmusic/ X: @psychrelicss TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedelicrelicspodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social With permission, I used a portion of the podcast "The Ongoing History of New Music with Alan Cross" in this episode. To hear that show's episode in full (#360 titled "The History of the Record Store"), click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ongoing-history-of-new-music/id1201968027?i=1000664843377 ==SONGS== Here's a list of all the songs used in this Epysode in order of appearance. Normally I add a link to a Spotify playlist, however in this case none of Bent Wind's material is available. THE BLUES MAGOOS “(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet” BENT WIND "Castles Made Of Man" BENT WIND “Sacred Cows” (single version) BENT WIND “Touch Of Red” BENT WIND “Riverside” BENT WIND “The Lions” BENT WIND “Going To The City” BENT WIND “Hate” BENT WIND “Look At Love” BENT WIND “Mistify” THE DOORS "Roadhouse Blues" BENT WIND "Sacred Cows" (album version) BENT WIND “Leroy Goes West” BENT WIND “It’s Not Jazz” BENT WIND “Beautiful Lady” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in to the next Epysode to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC “If Wishes Were Horses” ~~"We're Gonna Groove" is a song by Led Zeppelin featured on the album Coda. It was a cover of Ben E. King's "Groovin'". Listen to both and thank me later.~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 19m

Farmer John plows the musical landscape to unearth treasures that time has forgotten. Each Epysode showcases one album that deserves more attention. Epysodes include background information, track analyses, reviews and interviews with band members or anyone else involved with the creation of these great records. I hope you dig them as much as I do. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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