tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post2230458623885500226..comments2024-03-27T11:18:59.924+00:00Comments on Sun Dried Sparrows: 'A trip into the world of real psychedelia and more' ?! #1Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-6098106255663285592017-02-15T09:07:22.217+00:002017-02-15T09:07:22.217+00:00Thanks... And, ah, we'd never have thought (o...Thanks... And, ah, we'd never have thought (or even cared) at the time that they would have any lasting value, but seems they have, in one way or another! Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-55697461728637802062017-02-15T08:28:23.614+00:002017-02-15T08:28:23.614+00:00Oh, the Direct Hits! Takes me right back.Oh, the Direct Hits! Takes me right back.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-44568130001638206402017-02-14T18:39:32.977+00:002017-02-14T18:39:32.977+00:00Oh and Psychedelic Girl in the Record Shop should ...Oh and Psychedelic Girl in the Record Shop should have been a Direct Hits song by the way !Bel Mondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-39105270418518637422017-02-14T18:36:58.326+00:002017-02-14T18:36:58.326+00:00How did I miss this post? Loved Psyclon, tho never...How did I miss this post? Loved Psyclon, tho never had the patience you had to hand draw. Funny how they were meant to be ephemeral moments and we still have them tucked away under the bed! Still don't feel quite right about seeing mine on eBay for £27 tho....Bel Mondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-73304590671470409892017-02-14T14:25:58.879+00:002017-02-14T14:25:58.879+00:00Thanks so much Chris :-)Thanks so much Chris :-)Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-26324660892427566152017-02-14T14:24:56.178+00:002017-02-14T14:24:56.178+00:00Yes, it was very hard to resist that discount pric...Yes, it was very hard to resist that discount price! I've just looked at one of the old copies of my fanzine and found a whole feature I did on compilations of Scandinavian bands and indeed there was a whole 'Pebbles' album dedicated just to Denmark - including a band called the Poisons, also the Victors and the Lions. Others too which I'm now thinking I might try and look into for a future post in this series, so thank you for mentioning that, it could be an interesting angle!<br />You're Gonna Miss Me is my favourite 13th Floor Elevators track - and I loved their album artwork in particular.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-24539835043954670892017-02-14T13:17:31.524+00:002017-02-14T13:17:31.524+00:00ps To me, the fanzine is not cringey at all, but I...ps To me, the fanzine is not cringey at all, but I guess we are always critical of our own work. I might have bought one for 30p based on your imaginative lettering and imagery. Going to listen to The Open Mind based on your 1986 endorsement :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-19902603850222742752017-02-14T12:55:31.892+00:002017-02-14T12:55:31.892+00:00Buying albums with a staff discount sounds like go...Buying albums with a staff discount sounds like good times! You mention comps of Swedish bands, did you recall stumbling upon anything Danish? (where I live)<br />I'll join in by naming one of my favorite psychedelic songs You're Gonna Miss Me by The 13th Floor Elevators (from their 1966 debut album) Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-16497321227291449462017-02-09T10:46:44.577+00:002017-02-09T10:46:44.577+00:00Ah thank you so much - really appreciated! All I c...Ah thank you so much - really appreciated! All I can say really is that the fanzine was fun to do and I felt the need to do it, what better reason is there to do anything - much like blogging!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-79693798655698423672017-02-09T04:26:05.036+00:002017-02-09T04:26:05.036+00:00You have really tapped into something here, C. So ...You have really tapped into something here, C. So much to say, but it has already been said so well by so many already. You are quite a talent. Can't wait for the next in this series.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-56800909703283312452017-02-08T17:58:33.553+00:002017-02-08T17:58:33.553+00:00Oh thank you John! I'm much encouraged by peo...Oh thank you John! I'm much encouraged by people taking the time and effort to comment here so I hope I can manage to keep at it. Will try!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-35724665431900611582017-02-08T00:54:03.630+00:002017-02-08T00:54:03.630+00:00Brilliant, C. This will make for a really interest...Brilliant, C. This will make for a really interesting series of blog posts. Keep at it, please!John Serpicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09681093161741863686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-58655443204874829482017-02-07T12:06:25.024+00:002017-02-07T12:06:25.024+00:00Thanks Old Pa - just for the record it was all com...Thanks Old Pa - just for the record it was all completely innocent and nothing untoward at all, I remember his lovely girlfriend! Simply a shared taste in music but a nice surprise to know he'd kept the tape and the 'zines!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-33657569951119264392017-02-07T11:39:30.796+00:002017-02-07T11:39:30.796+00:00Great post C and that must have been a bit freaky ...Great post C and that must have been a bit freaky discovering you were the Gal. He may have had a secret fantasy for all these years. Now that is Psychedelic.Old Pa's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367815328789444775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-45202342683106978512017-02-06T10:30:11.011+00:002017-02-06T10:30:11.011+00:00Oh thank you so much SA :-) Funny to think of it n...Oh thank you so much SA :-) Funny to think of it now as they were also snapshots of a different time of snapshots of a different time!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-85378881032172501602017-02-05T19:15:48.948+00:002017-02-05T19:15:48.948+00:00Your fanzines and illustrations are fantastic C. S...Your fanzines and illustrations are fantastic C. Snapshots of a different timeSwiss Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119322217065850020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-61386905832840715162017-02-04T11:56:50.442+00:002017-02-04T11:56:50.442+00:00Never worry about being "behind" Alyson ...Never worry about being "behind" Alyson - I only put this up yesterday (it took me far longer than it should've done to pull together too!) and I have no expectations for quick responses or anything at all, we're all busy souls.<br />Yes the 'zine was so time-consuming but in a way I was thinking what else did I used to do with my day off? I didn't have emails to write or blogs to read or any other internet distractions or commitments. Not even a lot of ironing to do! <br /><br />I know that 1967 is a year which has really captured your imagination and interest for music and I agree. It might seem weird, coming out of punk which preoccupied me in the late 70s - but I moved slowly through several genres from that and when it came to the mid-80s I found there wasn't a lot going on in the then current scene which worked for me, hence looking back to the 60s. And then so much came out of the woodwork, or simply sounded really fresh to my ears having not known it at the time, that in itself it actually became a current scene. I also found some similarities to the emergence of punk, that young people were pushing boundaries, experimenting, being anti-establishment, and taking a DIY route in many areas. So it resonated. <br />This is also one of the reasons I love your blog, and the way you present your own interest in an era that we didn't actually live through as teenagers but which appeals - fascinating stuff!<br />Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-30850053145657717732017-02-04T11:40:18.408+00:002017-02-04T11:40:18.408+00:00Ah thank you TS! Just hope I can manage to keep i...Ah thank you TS! Just hope I can manage to keep it going, I'm not very good at series. But really encouraged by the response to this and have a little pile of fanzines on my desk waiting to be re-read (might have to take them into the loo!!) Also the songs are sounding really good again.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-61614781534911398372017-02-04T11:37:49.348+00:002017-02-04T11:37:49.348+00:00Haha, no I've never been one for those circle ...Haha, no I've never been one for those circle i dots!<br />So true about the difference between digital and physical versions. I still love the tangibility of the latter and always will, but it has to be said that I'm also grateful that I can read everyone's blogs these days without catching my fingers on the staples...Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-30273794951156678352017-02-04T11:32:35.150+00:002017-02-04T11:32:35.150+00:00Thank you CC, yep definitely a labour of love, don...Thank you CC, yep definitely a labour of love, don't think I could do it now without a keyboard!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-7242207467700498512017-02-04T11:31:20.320+00:002017-02-04T11:31:20.320+00:00Oh yes, the 'mix tape'... what we lacked i...Oh yes, the 'mix tape'... what we lacked in technology we made up for in our dedication. <br /><br />I'm so grateful for this blogging platform, and it only dawned on me as I was writing this post that the feeling I was getting as I pulled it together was very similar to how I felt about the zine. Thanks for your interest and I just hope I can keep it up! <br />I'm interested in your self-publishing too - will we get to see some samples on your blog now, or in your archives? Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-25120433099989061182017-02-04T11:25:14.726+00:002017-02-04T11:25:14.726+00:00Hello Guy and thanks for dropping by. From what y...Hello Guy and thanks for dropping by. From what you say I'm sure all those names mentioned above were very familiar to you too. If you were similar in age to me then maybe you felt the same, as if you were discovering a whole brand new world of music, even though much it was already 20 years old or more. Mind you, weird to think now that there is a bigger chunk of time looking back to those days now than there was in the '80s looking back to the '60s.<br />Thank you for making me smile too! :-)Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-61000347152763141212017-02-04T11:20:54.404+00:002017-02-04T11:20:54.404+00:00Oh thank you so much! :-) I had a lot of fun with...Oh thank you so much! :-) I had a lot of fun with it but now can't imagine how I had the patience (or time?) without a computer, at the same time tho' I suppose there were fewer distractions! Haha, I remember Letraset too - I was studying Graphics at college in the '81/'82 and we still used it then - how times have changed. Great to know you were co-editing a zine in the '70s, sounds interesting! Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-25422407063921333812017-02-04T11:14:06.326+00:002017-02-04T11:14:06.326+00:00Hi Marie, yes it was so nice, such a surprise out ...Hi Marie, yes it was so nice, such a surprise out of the blue. Indeed I think we could have had some great conversations! It would've been brilliant and so interesting to chat to you about the music of your youth and to learn a lot (as we still can over on your blog). You certainly wouldn't have been ushered out; as you'll know from your own record shop experiences - those genuine,friendly customers were always very welcome, they could make your day!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-80956871832878572612017-02-04T10:48:12.660+00:002017-02-04T10:48:12.660+00:00It takes over a day to receive an email alert so s...It takes over a day to receive an email alert so sorry I'm a bit behind! Thanks for the namecheck and glad my White Rabbit post (and the others mentioned) led to this. Love the look of your fanzine - great artwork and must have been very time-consuming back in those days but you still have some of them and I very much doubt if we'll have these blog-posts at our fingertips in 30 years - worries me a bit.<br /><br />I have often mentioned when I write about the music of 1967 that I think I would have been a flower child but if I had been there is a good chance I might not be around to tell the tale today, so torn. The "hope I die before I get old" refrain from back in the '60s doesn't probably seem such a good idea once you're a sprightly 60-something. Looking forward to the series as something about psychedelia that transcends the music and tells us a lot about the social history of the times (although not necessarily via the trippy lyrics!). <br />Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.com