The Doors, April 1967

The Doors, Jim Morrison in Merced and Turlock CA in 1967.

New Crystal Syphon Album Release

Crystal Syphon, one of the greatest “lost” groups of the West Coast psych scene, came together in Merced, California in 1965. Originally a Beatles / Byrds-influenced unit called the Morlochs, they soon shed… Read More →

A Trio of Walstead

Sidhartha, Fat Albert, Youngland at The Building Atwater by Steve Walstead. 1970 Sack of Woe, A Tear and a Smile and others at The Building in Atwater.  Steven Walstead 1970 Home, Living Water… Read More →

Record Rendezvous 1969

Eddie Rodriquez found these in the Atwater High yearbook from 1969.  It doesn’t really look all that much different now. How much was that 68 Fender Showman in the window?

The Brogues

Here is the most complete archive of The Brogues info and photos to date.  I have been in contact with Eddie Rodrigues (one of my all time guitar heroes) and he was kind enough… Read More →

Blue Notes Reunion

I really wish i could make up to Merced for this!

Lake Amador Gold Rush Festival

Gold Rush Rock Festival of Oct. 4, 1969   Lake Amador 40,000 people attended to see: Santana, Taj Mahal, Bo Diddley, Albert Collins, Ike and Tina + the Ikettes, Cold Blood and The Sons… Read More →

RG Rhythm

RG Rhythm  at The Building in Atwater Nov. 14, 1970 Poster by Steven Walstead Thanks to Michael Boykin

2011 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,600 times in… Read More →

Grateful Dead, Crystal Syphon Turlock Feb. 16, 1968

Grateful Dead and Crystal Syphon at the Turlock Fairgrounds.  February 16 1968.   I have no memory who the sponsor was (King Productions)  or the artist  (J Latta). I had totally forgotten about this show probably… Read More →

KYOS Top Tune Survey July 24, 1964

I ran into this curiosity.  The KYOS A.M 1480 Top Tune Survey from July 24, 1965. In heavy rotation at # 13 were The Brogues shooting up from #40 the prior week.  I… Read More →