Circus Maximus for Psychedelic Rock

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The band, originally called the Lost Sea Dreamers (Vanguard Records insisted on a name change, as the initials "LSD" were considered too linked to the drug culture), was formed in 1967 by Bob Bruno and Jerry Jeff Walker. Bruno's song "Wind", from their eponymous first album, became a minor hit in the United States, particularly through airplay on "progressive" FM radio stations. This track was a great favorite on Boston radio including Dick Summer's seminal "Night Light" program on WBZ-AM, and also on WNEW-FM in New York, where pioneering DJ Rosko put "Wind" on his eclectic playlist.

Samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1zYNqBtaeI

Line up:
- Jerry Jeff Walker / rhythm guitar and vocal 
- Bob Bruno / lead guitar, organ, piano, vocals
- David Scherstrom / drums
- Gary White / bass
- Peter Troutner / vocals and tambourine

Discography:

"Circus Maximus" Released in 1967, Label: Vanguard Records

Travelin' Around
Lost Sea Shanty
Oops, I Can Dance 
You Know I've Got The Rest Of My Life To Go
Bright Light Lover
Chess Game
People's Game
Time Waits
Fading Lady
Short-Haired Fathers
Wind

"Neverland Revisited"  Released in 1968, Label: Vanguard Records

Hello Baby 
How's Your Sky, Straight Guy Spy 
Come Outside, Believe In It 
Parallel 
Trying To Live Right
Lonely Man 
Mixtures 
Negative Dreamer Girl 
Neverland
Neverland Revisited 
Hansel and Gretel 

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black_diamond Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 07 2011 Location: AU Status: Offline Points: 1242	Post Options Post Reply Quote black_diamond Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Circus Maximus for Psychedelic Rock Posted: October 25 2018 at 04:31
	The band, originally called the Lost Sea Dreamers (Vanguard Records insisted on a name change, as the initials "LSD" were considered too linked to the drug culture), was formed in 1967 by Bob Bruno and Jerry Jeff Walker. Bruno's song "Wind", from their eponymous first album, became a minor hit in the United States, particularly through airplay on "progressive" FM radio stations. This track was a great favorite on Boston radio including Dick Summer's seminal "Night Light" program on WBZ-AM, and also on WNEW-FM in New York, where pioneering DJ Rosko put "Wind" on his eclectic playlist. Samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1zYNqBtaeI Line up: - Jerry Jeff Walker / rhythm guitar and vocal - Bob Bruno / lead guitar, organ, piano, vocals - David Scherstrom / drums - Gary White / bass - Peter Troutner / vocals and tambourine Discography: "Circus Maximus" Released in 1967, Label: Vanguard Records Travelin' Around Lost Sea Shanty Oops, I Can Dance You Know I've Got The Rest Of My Life To Go Bright Light Lover Chess Game People's Game Time Waits Fading Lady Short-Haired Fathers Wind "Neverland Revisited" Released in 1968, Label: Vanguard Records Hello Baby How's Your Sky, Straight Guy Spy Come Outside, Believe In It Parallel Trying To Live Right Lonely Man Mixtures Negative Dreamer Girl Neverland Neverland Revisited Hansel and Gretel

DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Avant/Cross/Neo/Post Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17459	Post Options Post Reply Quote DamoXt7942 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 25 2018 at 04:48
	As you say, they're a "Psychedelic rock" band, not "Psychedelic progressive". I love their sound but cannot find their place in PA.


Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17572	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rivertree Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 26 2018 at 07:01
	agreed, probably ahead of times, though finally psychedelic pop rock nevertheless