The Southern Sound • I Don't Wanna Go

The Southern Sound only made the mega-rare 45 "Just The Same As You/I Don't Wanna Go" in '66, but what a 45 it is! Both sides are perfect, even if the B-side actually is a bit better. "I Don't Wanna Go" is a frantic, The Sorrows-esque number, with the same vocal style as Sorrows vocalist Don Fardon and the same bouncing drumbeats that The Sorrows had. But the 45 sold poorly and Columbia did quit the contract.

The even rarer Norwegian picture sleeve.

Just The Same As You

I Don't Wanna Go

The Wild Ones • Bowie Man/Purple Pill Eater

Bowie Man: This marraccas shaking piece of greatness was made by The Wild Ones, a group i know nothing about. However, i love this song. Perhaps it was from here Davy Jones got his name?


Purple Pill Eater: The B-side is a jolly anti-drug song, and has sort of a bluebeat feel to it. Even if it's not really my thing, it's still pretty good.

Charlie Watts: 70 Years Today

So, today it's time for another Rolling Stone to become one year older. Charlie Watts, my favourite Rolling Stones member, turns 70 today.

... and let's also celebrate with the Stones debut 45.

Happy Birthday!

Ron Wood: 64 Years Today

Ron Wood, member of Faces, Rolling Stones and of course one of my favourites, The Birds, turns 64 today. So let's celebrate with some cool Birds pictures...

... and my favourite two Birds songs.

That's nice!

The Chasers • "Hey Little Girl" & "Inspiration"

Out of Romford came this solid beat/R&B group called The Chasers in the 60's. Consisted of Roger Pincott, Bobby Rio, Len Tuckey, Jack Chambers, Tony Wadlow and Lenny Butcher. Released three singles in '65, '66 and '67.

60's Pop Duos Part 4: The Truth

The Truth were a superb little mod/freakbeat group from London consisting of Steve Aiello and Steve Gold, who released 7 singles on the Deram label. Steve Aiello went on to join hard rock group Bedlam in the 70's.

60's Pop Duos Part 1: The Merseys

Probably my favourite 60's duo, along with The Truth and Twice As Much. Evolving from The Merseybeats, featuring Billy Kinsley & Tony Crane.

Oh, now i know where Noel Gallagher got his look!

Hmm.. can someone please tell me what's going on here?

"And on the cover, one is going to sit in an armchair with a dog, and
the other one is going to stand beside! Right in the middle of a street!"
"You're a genius, Carl!"

Cool ads & articles about 60's groups

Ad for 'Baby You've Got It' by The Action

Ad for 'Arnold Layne' by Pink Floyd

Ad for 'I Take What I Want' by The Artwoods

Concert ad for David Bowie & The Lower Third at The Marquee Club

Ad for 'Circles' by Les Fleur de Lys

Ad for 'A Memory' by Hljómar (Thor's Hammer) (Or possibly a concert ad, sorry i don't speak Icelandic)

Ad for 'I'm A Man' by The Spencer Davis Group

Ad for 'Gypsy Fred' by The Koobas

Article about The Move

Ad for 'My Friend Jack' by The Smoke

Ad for 'Painter Man' by The Creation

Ad for 'No Presents For Me' by Pandamonium

Drum ad for Rogers Drums, featuring Pete York from The Spencer Davis Group

Ad for 'Baby Don't You Do It' by The Poets

Article about The Pretty Things (Indeed, i would be worried if i were one of their parents too)

Ad for the Ready Steady Who EP by The Who

Ad for 'I Take It That We're Through' by The Riot Squad

Ad for 'I Could Feel The Whole World Turn Round' by The Shotgun Express

Ad for 'All Or Nothing' by The Small Faces

Ad for 'Sorrow' by The Merseys

Ad for some bands having gigs at the Tiles Club

Ad for 'Jingle Jangle' by The Truth

Ad for 'Substitute' by The Who

Ad for 'Girl' by The Truth