Warpig. Rock Star. 1970.

Just picked this up at Leary Records in Ballard.

Some nice pre-metal from Canada, eh.

Love Devotion Surrender. A Love Supreme. 1973.

My Dad was just in town visiting. Over a meal of fresh raw oysters he recited his memories of living in San Francisco in the late '60's. One of the first concerts he saw there was Santana at a local Union hall. The concert was a tribute to a fallen Hell's Angel named "Joker." Dad talked about how out of place he and his friend Reid were. Two skinny white guys from Northern Minnesota in the presence of hardened criminals, bikers, speed freaks, and acid casualties.

He also told me about the time he saw Mahavishnu Orchestra play at the Guthrie in the 70's after he and my Mom moved back to Minnesota. John McLaughlin shredded a 5 hour set. Dad said it might be the most impressive live performance he's ever witnessed. That's pretty heavy praise coming from a guy who's seen hundreds of concerts including Hendrix, Zep, and just about every amazing blues player you can name.

Here's the two face shredders touching dicks with Buddha and Ganesha. Thanks for the knowledge, pops!

Screaming Night Hog - Steppenwolf, 1970.

Here's a bonus for you. Covering Don Covay's "Sookie Sookie" on the set of Playboy.

Terry Reid. Rich Kid Blues. 1969.

Hard to imagine this guy playing some shitty hobbit hole in the West Midlands in 1967. Scratch that, his hot running pipes fit right in with the iron foundries, steel mills, soot, and coal coking operations.

Big-Eyed Beans From Venus / Golden Birdies - Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band, 1972.

That long lunar note.