Introducing the Beau Brummels - SUNDAZED
Artist: The Beau Brummels

A much stronger debut than the norm for the era. Ten of the 12 cuts are Ron Elliott originals, including the hits "Laugh Laugh," "Still in Love with You Baby," and "Just a Little." The hard-rocking numbers are the weakest, but "Stick Like Glue" and "I Would Be Happy" are fine Beatlesque numbers, and "They'll Make You Cry" is a first-rate moody... Read More

The '68 Comeback Special - DVD/VIDEO
Artist: Elvis Presley

The TV Guide cover story of January 1, 1989 put it this way: "Elvis ('68 Comeback Special) represents the pinnacle of both Presley's career and (thus far) rock performances on television as a whole. Sadly, there would be no more moments from the singer quite as daring or commanding as this. But for this brief, shining hour in 1968, Elvis... Read More

Greatest Hits - CAPITOL
Artist: Johnny Rivers

Greatest Hits is a budget-priced, ten-track selection of some of Johnny Rivers' hits, and while there are some essential items missing, it still functions as a good, affordable sampler, featuring such hits as "Memphis," "The Midnight Special," "The Seventh Son," "Secret Agent Man," "Baby I Need Your Loving," "The Tracks of My Tears" and "The... Read More

The Clique
Artist: The Clique

The sole album by the Clique is in reality the last full album cult hero Gary Zekley would produce. (Though the Austin-based band, also renowned in garage-psych circles for the first known cover of a Roky Erickson song, had recorded several previous singles, they did not play on the album; only singer Randy Shaw appears, with backing vocalists... Read More

Kind of a Drag
Artist: The Buckinghams

Given its source, Kind of a Drag was one of the most extraordinary albums of the 1960s. One expected great, diverse LPs out of the likes of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, among others; by contrast, even the better albums by top garage-punk outfits such as the 13th Floor Elevators generally had a one-note feel to them, or were conspicuously... Read More

Best of Beau Brummels
Artist: The Beau Brummels
Community Score: 7.00

A very good, if slightly short overview of the Beau Brummels career, this record covers all sides of this fine band's career; many of them misunderstood and unrecognized. The majority of the album focus on the group's fine pioneering folk-rock sides for Autumn Records such as "Laugh, Laugh," "Just a Little," and the underrated "Don't Talk to... Read More

Three Dog Night
Artist: Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night's self-titled debut is one of the strongest and most cohesive offerings by the combo. Their claim to fame would come via overhauls and sleepers from a wide spectrum of luminous singer/songwriters. The moniker refers to lead vocalists Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron and Cory Wells, but credit is overdue for the incendiary... Read More

From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis
Artist: Elvis Presley
The Singles: 1966-1967
Artist: Bob Seger

Unless you grew up in Michigan in the mid-'60s, you probably have no idea that Seger's roots extend further than his bar band/road band/singer/songwriter/arena star experiences. Way back before the '70s, he was one of many talented Michigan garage rockers, releasing several stomping singles in the style. Some were quite popular regionally, but... Read More