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  • 1968's Shanti: East Meets West Psychedelia

    1968's Shanti: East Meets West Psychedelia
    Mar 5 2026
    EPYSODE 73: Shanti, by Shanti. Guest: Shanti guitarist Neil Seidel. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we explore Shanti, the self-titled 1971 album that stands as one of the great crossroads records of the West Coast counterculture. While other bands dipped their toes into Eastern music, Shanti went all-in. Guitarist Neil Seidel joins us with exclusive commentary, reflecting on the band’s formation, its musical philosophy, and the creative environment that shaped the record. Together, we revisit an album that is equal parts jam-session, spiritual statement, and time capsule from an era where East and West merged. I hope you dig Shanti as much as I do. - Farmer John ===LINKS=== Check out Neil's website for music and more: https://neilseidel.com Fransisco Lupica interview from 2017:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvFDqZHbSMM One of the few existing videos of Shanti performing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWR8NrdKVi8&list=RDhWR8NrdKVi8&start_radio=1 ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month 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/vinylrelics/ 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 @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Check out all of Neil's work (music and written) here: https://neilseidel.com Fransisco Lupica interview from 2017:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvFDqZHbSMM The lone existing video of Shanti performing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWR8NrdKVi8&list=RDhWR8NrdKVi8&start_radio=1 ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. As this album is not available on Spotify, this Epysode has no link to a playlist. THE TRAVEL AGENCY "What's A Man" THE BEATLES "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" THE BEATLES “Love You To” THE ROLLING STONES “Paint It Black” TRAFFIC "Hole In My Shoe" THE HOLLIES "Maker" DONOVAN "Sunshine Superman" JOE SOUTH "Games People Play" THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND "Mad Hatter's Song" THE KINKS “See My Friends” RAVI SHANKAR “Bangla Dhun” QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE “Who Do You Love” THE LIVELY ONES “Surf Rider” COUNT BASIE “Shiny Stockings” GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS “This Diamond Ring” SHANTI "We Want To Be Free" SHANTI "Innocence" SHANTI "Out Of Nowhere" SHANTI "Lord I'm Comin' Round" SHANTI "Good Inside" SHANTI "Shanti" SHANTI "I Do Believe" NEIL SEIDEL “Rosetta” SEASICK STEVE “Doghouse” SHAKTI “La Danse Du Bonheur” GEORGE HARRISON “Living In The Material World” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 24 m
  • 1968's The Travel Agency: The Album Psych Fans Argue About

    1968's The Travel Agency: The Album Psych Fans Argue About
    Feb 26 2026
    Epysode 72: The Travel Agency by The Travel Agency. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we explore the self-titled album by The Travel Agency, a quietly adventurous record that drifted through the late-’60s underground and never quite found its audience. Blending folk-rock and studio psychedelia, the album feels like a band's debut record where they are trying to find their feet. Over the years, it's become a bit of a cult-classic for some, while others dismiss it as nothing more than a throwaway from the era. Take a listen and decide for yourself. I hope you dig The Travel Agency as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month 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/vinylrelics/ 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 @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Fransisco Lupica interview from 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvFDqZHbSMM ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oLXvrQWjHN5BFpsn71YQK?si=44bc0f92243d4b79 HONEYBUS "Black Mourning Band" CLINT EASTWOOD “Bouquet Of Roses” DIANA KRALL “Why Should I Care?” CLINT EASTWOOD “Theme From Mystic River" *ACT III “Made For You” *THE US “Just Me” THE TRAVEL AGENCY “Time” THE TRAVEL AGENCY "What's A Man" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Sorry You Were Born" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Cadillac George" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "So Much Love" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Make Love" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "That's Good" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "I'm Not Dead" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "She Understands" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Come To Me" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "You Will Be There" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Old Man" ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses" ^^ That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Here's a link to our music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y6kGmYnS4SWvqAfijhDdp?si=FvYvjpkzTy6r8fg7FKwKPA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 m
  • 1970's Story: The Hidden Gem of British Pop, by Honeybus

    1970's Story: The Hidden Gem of British Pop, by Honeybus
    Feb 19 2026
    EPYSODE 71: Story by Honeybus. Guest: Honeybus guitarist Colin Hare. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on Story, the lone and luminous album from Honeybus, a band forever linked to one perfect song, yet capable of so much more. Blending baroque pop, pastoral psychedelia, and late-’60s studio ambition, Story captures a moment when British pop was quietly shifting gears. Guitarist Colin Hare joins us with exclusive commentary, sharing firsthand memories of the band’s creative highs, industry frustrations, and the strange afterlife of an album that slipped through the cracks. Story is what happens when the music outlives the moment it was born into. I hope you dig Story as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month 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/vinylrelics/ 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 @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Dutch program dicussing one-hit wonders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxesvcavSOU Check out Colin’s solo albums here: https://colinhare.bandcamp.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2u8Bq59frvsExdybMYeRgi?si=XT39-WwjTp6DV7eEzDQhOw PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" GRANT TRACY "Everybody Shake" THE APPLEJACKS "Over Suzanne" HONEYBUS "Delighted To See You" CLIFF RICHARDS & THE SHADOWS "Move It" THE BEATLES "Bad Boy" THE HONEYCOMBS "Have I The Right" HONEYBUS "(Do I Figure) In Your Life" HONEYBUS "I Can't Let Maggie Go" HONEYBUS "Throw My Love Away" *HONEYBUS "Francoise" HONEYBUS "Girl Of Independent Means" HONEYBUS "Would You Believe" ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK "Release Me" HONEYBUS "Story" HONEYBUS "Black Mourning Band" HONEYBUS "Scarlet Lady" HONEYBUS "Fresher Than The Sweetness Of Water" HONEYBUS "He Was Columbus" HONEYBUS "Celings No. 1" HONEYBUS "Under The Silent Tree" HONEYBUS "She's Out There" THE ROLLING STONES "She Said Yeah" HONEYBUS "She Said Yes" HONEYBUS "I Remember Caroline" HONEYBUS "How Long" HONEYBUS "Celings No. 2" *COLIN HARE "Underground Girl" *COLIN HARE "New Day" *COLIN HARE "Just Like Me" PETE DELLO & FRIENDS "A Good Song" PETE DELLO & FRIENDS "It's The Way" *HONEYBUS "Big Ship" HONEYBUS "Cross Channel Ferry" HONEYBUS "Be Thou By My Side" COLIN HARE "Saw Her Face" COLIN HARE "Incredibly Bad" ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Beauty In The Wasteland" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Here's a link to our music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y6kGmYnS4SWvqAfijhDdp?si=MiKHDGQwQ6Kyzw1t4QM0Gg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 27 m
  • 1972's Black Kangaroo: Peter Kaukonen's Underrated American Rock Classic

    1972's Black Kangaroo: Peter Kaukonen's Underrated American Rock Classic
    Feb 12 2026
    EPYSODE 70: Black Kangaroo by Peter Kaukonen. Guest: Peter Kaukonen. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive deep into Black Kangaroo, the cult-classic album by Peter Kaukonen. This epysode features exclusive commentary from Peter himself, as he reflects on the album’s creation, the musical influences behind it, and the stories woven into its tracks. From the recording process to the legacy of the record on vinyl, this conversation offers rare insight for fans of classic albums, vinyl collectors, and listeners discovering it for the first time. I hope you dig Black Kangaroo as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month 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/vinylrelics/ 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 @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Check out Peter's website for album info, merch and more. https://peterkaukonen.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UBKztnoBIUTXgGVtyhUQ1?si=dfdc2a942d9d4238 FIELDS "Love Is The Word" *Edgar Varise "Platinum" *Chalo Dildar Chalo - song title unknown LITTLE WALTER "My Babe" MUDDY WATERS "Rollin' Stone" THE CARTER FAMILY "Wildwood Flower" SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE McGHEE "Born And Livin' With The Blues" REV. GARY DAVIS "Death Don't Have No Mercy" THE CHARLATANS "High Coin" PETER KAUKONEN "Up Or Down" PETER KAUKONEN "Postcard" PETER KAUKONEN "What We All Know And Love" PETER KAUKONEN "Billy's Tune" PETER KAUKONEN "Barking Dog Blues" PETER KAUKONEN "Dynamo Snackbar" PETER KAUKONEN "Prisoner" PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" STARSHIP "We Built This City" PAUL KANTNER/JEFFERSON STARSHIP "Let's Go Together" LINK WRAY "Be What You Want To" TERRY ALLEN "The Juarez Device (aka Texican Badman)" *PETER KAUKONEN "Bare Oaks" *PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" (version 2) ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 6 m
  • 1969's Fields: The Heavy Forgotten California Psych Blues Classic

    1969's Fields: The Heavy Forgotten California Psych Blues Classic
    Feb 5 2026
    EPYSODE 69: Fields by Fields. Guest: Richard Fortune (aka Richard Fortunato). Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on the criminally overlooked, self-titled debut album from California psych-rock band Fields. Blending fuzz-drenched guitars with a West Coast vibe, Fields (1969) remains a rare and coveted LP among collectors, yet few know the story behind its creation. Join us as we explore the band’s origins and why Fields has earned a cult following among psychedelic rock aficionados. Whether you’re a crate-digging vinyl hunter or a fan of late '60s rock obscurities, this epysode is your gateway into one of the era’s best hidden treasures. I hope you dig Fields as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month 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/vinylrelics/ 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 @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Here's an article I wrote about the Fields album for Psychedelic Scene magazine: https://psychedelicscene.com/2026/02/10/vinyl-relics-fields-by-fields/ ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/69upfBS0flXVPdXwqvG1xs?si=bb2c64766f584d28 MELLOW CANDLE "Dan The Wing" THE ROLLING STONES “She Said Yeah” WILLIAM CLARK GREEN “She Likes The Beatles” THE PREACHERS “Who Do You Love” THE YARDBIRDS “Happenings Ten Years Time Ago” THE VEJTABLES “I Still Love You” *THE W.C. FIELDS MEMORIAL ELECTRIC STRING BAND “I’m Not Your Stepping Stone” THE W.C. FIELDS MEMORIAL ELECTRIC STRING BAND “Hippy Elevator Operator” THE MERRY-GO-ROUND “You’re A Very Lovely Woman” FIELDS "Elysian Fields" FIELDS "Bide My Time" FIELDS "Take You Home" FIELDS "Jump On You" FIELDS "Sun Would Set" FIELDS "Love Is The Word" THE PARASITES OF THE WESTERN WORLD “A Rare Case Of The Blues” FORTUNE “Thrill Of It All” FORTUNE “Level Ground" ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time" ^^ That's my band, this is shameless self-promotion!! Here's a Spotify link to our music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y6kGmYnS4SWvqAfijhDdp?si=7zRH2mG6SPmkdC4ysT7oOw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h
  • 1972's Swaddling Songs: Mellow Candle’s Psychedelic Folk Masterpiece

    1972's Swaddling Songs: Mellow Candle’s Psychedelic Folk Masterpiece
    Jan 29 2026
    EPYSODE 68: Swaddling Songs by Mellow Candle. Guest: Mellow Candle's Alison O'Donnell. Additional commentary by my twin brother Maurice. This week we drop the needle on a true cult classic. Released in 1972 and largely overlooked in its time, this singular album has since become a holy grail of progressive folk-rock, revered for its mysticism and haunting beauty. Led by the spellbinding voices of Clodagh Simonds and Alison Williams (now Alison O'Donnell), Mellow Candle fused pastoral folk with progressive rock flourishes, baroque arrangements, and flashes of jazz and classical influence. Tracks like “Sheep Season” and “Dan the Wing” unfold with dramatic, almost otherworldly crescendos. With Alison's help, we explore the story behind the band, the circumstances that shaped Swaddling Songs, and why it vanished so quickly after its release, only to be rediscovered decades later by collectors and crate diggers. Light a candle, settle in, and join us as Vinyl Relics revisits one of the most enchanting lost records of the early ’70s. I hope you dig Swaddling Songs as much as I do. -Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== 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/vinylrelics/ 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 @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Check out all of Alison's music here: https://alisonodonnell.bandcamp.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jtVg6Mft71ZW9Niixuma1?si=f05d853ad16b44cb *denotes track is not available on Spotify. BILLY NICHOLLS "London Social Degree" OTIS REDDING “(Sittin’ On The) Dock Of The Bay” THE SUPREMES “Reflections” *LOVE “She Comes In Colours” JONI MITCHELL “Blue” *MELLOW CANDLE “Feeling High” *MELLOW CANDLE “Tea With The Sun” JETHRO TULL “Teacher” MELLOW CANDLE "Heaven Heath" MELLOW CANDLE "Sheep Season" MELLOW CANDLE "Silver Song" MELLOW CANDLE "The Poet And The Witch" MELLOW CANDLE "Messenger Birds" MELLOW CANDLE "Dan The Wing" MELLOW CANDLE "Reverend Sisters" MELLOW CANDLE "Break Your Token" MELLOW CANDLE "Buy Or Beware" MELLOW CANDLE "Vile Excesses" MELLOW CANDLE "Lonely Man" MELLOW CANDLE "Boulders On My Grave" *FOVEA HEX “A Hymn To Sulphur” *FLIBBERTIGIBBET “Episodes” UNITED BIBLE STUDIES “Circles & Chambers” UNITED BIBLE STUDIES “Hoist The Drawbridge” *MELLOW CANDLE “The Virgin Prophet” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Now It's All This" ^^ That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion! Here's a Spotify link to hear all our music: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 22 m
  • 1968's Would You Believe: Billy Nicholls’ Psychedelic Pop Masterpiece

    1968's Would You Believe: Billy Nicholls’ Psychedelic Pop Masterpiece
    Jan 22 2026
    EPYSODE 67: Would You Believe by Billy Nicholls. Guest: Billy Nicholls. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we present one of the most beautiful and bittersweet stories in 1960s British pop: Billy Nicholls’ legendary 1968 album Would You Believe. Hailed by critics, this shimmering psych-pop masterpiece was shelved before its proper release and went on to become one of the rarest and most sought-after records in the collector world. We explore the album’s lush orchestration, studio craftsmanship, and the influence of the Immediate Records scene, including the key roles played by producer Andrew Loog Oldham and some of Billy's famous musician friends. We discuss the label troubles and twists of fate that kept this stunning record in the shadows for decades. Plus a great story of how a Beatle helped kickstart Billy's career! Whether you’re a long-time admirer of this wonderful album or discovering it for the first time, this epysode unpacks the music, the myth, and the enduring magic that transformed a once-lost LP into a psych-pop holy grail. I hope you dig Would You Believe as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== 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/vinylrelics/ 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 @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Check out Billy's albums and other merchandise here: https://www.billynicholls.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured: *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WPmas1G4PACpC7Jy8VdEm?si=4a4261f398e545e3 *RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "The Persian Caravan" THE SQUADRONAIRES “Cement Mixer” JOE BROWN “See You In My Dreams” EDDIE COCHRAN “Summertime Blues” THE EVERLY BROTHERS “When Will I Be Loved” BUDDY HOLLY “Crying, Waiting, Hoping” *BILLY NICHOLLS “Cut And Come Again” (demo) DEL SHANNON “Cut And Come Again” BILLY NICHOLLS “Would You Believe” BILLY NICHOLLS "Come Again" BILLY NICHOLLS "Life Is Short" BILLY NICHOLLS "Feeling Easy" BILLY NICHOLLS "Daytime Girl" BILLY NICHOLLS "Daytime Girl (Coda)" BILLY NICHOLLS "London Social Degree" BILLY NICHOLLS "Portobello Road" BILLY NICHOLLS "Question Mark" BILLY NICHOLLS "Being Happy" BILLY NICHOLLS "Girl From New York" BILLY NICHOLLS "It Brings Me Down" BILLY NICHOLLS “Kew” BILLY NICHOLLS “White Lightning” WHITE HORSE “Give It Up” WHITE HORSE “Can’t Stop Loving You” PETE TOWNSHEND “Forever’s No Time At All” BILLY NICHOLLS “Under One Banner” MORGAN “Flying High” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Written In The Cards" ^^That's my band. Shameless self-promotion!! Here's a Spotify link to our music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y6kGmYnS4SWvqAfijhDdp?si=7zRH2mG6SPmkdC4ysT7oOw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 33 m
  • 1976's Relatively Clean Rivers: Collector’s Psychedelic Folk Treasure

    1976's Relatively Clean Rivers: Collector’s Psychedelic Folk Treasure
    Jan 15 2026
    Epysode 66: Relatively Clean Rivers by Relatively Clean Rivers. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on one of the most elusive albums in psych-folk/rock history: the self-titled 1976 release by Relatively Clean Rivers. Join us as we explore the origins of this enigmatic project, the visionary mind of Phil Pearlman, and the winding path that turned this quietly released LP into a collector’s holy grail. We break down the album’s dreamy acoustic textures and the unique blend of folk, country, and West Coast psychedelia that has kept crate diggers searching for original pressings for decades. Whether you're discovering it for the first time or revisiting a beloved classic, this epysode uncovers the legacy that make this record a true vinyl treasure. I hope you dig Relatively Clean Rivers as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== 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/vinylrelics/ 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 @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Karen Darby of The Beat of the Earth full interview: https://members.tripod.com/lysergia_2/LamaWorkshop/Bote/lamaBeatOfTheEarth.htm Here's a link to an article I wrote about this album for Psychedelic Scene: https://psychedelicscene.com/2026/01/19/vinyl-relics-relatively-clean-rivers/ ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. There is no playlist for this epysode as the album is not available on Spotify. TÍR NA NÓG "Dance Of Years" PHIL & THE FLAKES “Chrome Reversed Rails” BEAT OF THE EARTH “The Beat Of The Earth Side One” THE ELECTRONIC HOLE “The Golden Hill” THE ELECTRONIC HOLE “Love Will Find A Way” RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Easy Ride" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Journey Through The Valley Of O" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Babylon" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Last Flight To Eden" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Prelude" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Hello Sunshine" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "They Knew What To Say" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "The Persian Caravan" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "A Thousand Years" ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Nobody Sings The Blues Anymore" ^^ That's my band, this is shameless self-promotion!! Here's a Spotify link to our music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y6kGmYnS4SWvqAfijhDdp?si=7zRH2mG6SPmkdC4ysT7oOw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 m