Tosh's Discotheque, Volume 1

Sunday, January 22, 2023

The Riot Squad: “I’m Waiting for the Man” (1967)

The Riot Squad, featuring a young David Bowie, singing one of his, then, obsessions: The Velvet Underground’s Waiting for the Man. The recording was made around 1967, so I have to presume that this maybe the first cover of the Velvets.

Sparks: Tearing the Place Apart

A song with great humor, but alas, very sad to me. The singer needs to destroy the very architectural structure that he shared with an ex-loved one. One of my favorite love songs, and of course, it’s a downer. A deep cut from Sparks, that cuts deep.

Gene Clark: “Echoes” 1967

Gene Clark has a magnificence stance here, and this is such a beautiful and dramatic reading of his song “Echoes.” A perfect series of moments, where nothing is wrong.

Paul Jones: “Homburg 1969

Crazy 60’s production, but a great song written by Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker and Keith Reid. It’s no secret around here that I’m a huge Paul Jones fan. From the album Come Into My Music Box, an extremely underrated album by Jones.

Bryan Ferry: “In Your Mind” 1977

One of the great orchestrated guitar sounds on a record, Bryan Ferry is up and about and standing against the wind of romance and all of its terror.

The Rolling Stones: “I Am Waiting”

The 1960s Rolling Stones are heavy in the heart area. Whenever I hear this song, I feel like I’m waiting in the downpour, and my bebe never shows up. Uncomfortably insecure, and frayed by the coldness.

Tommy James & The Shondells: Kathleen McArthur

The Psychedelic era of 1960s rock is when popular music became very interesting, especially from the artists/bands who had a totally different reputation just a few years ago or, at times, just a matter of months. Kathleen McArthur is a unique work by 60’s hit-makers Tommy James & The Shondells. One of the reasons I have focused on music released from 1967 to 1969 is that many recording artists expanded their sonic or aural sounds. The hits were Crimson & Clover and Crystal Blue Persuasion, but the album tracks are equally amazing. Such as Kathleen McArthur.