ST. JOHN POWELL - VINYL SULTAN OF PSYCHEDELICA [VINYL]

Popis - SULTAN OF PSYCHEDELICA [VINYL]:
Powell St. John is unquestionably one of the true founders and innovators of the acid rock sound. A listen here will leave no doubt as to why he has earned the title "Sultan Of Psychedelia". These are archival recordings of pure rootsy psychedelia by the obscure but iconic 1960s Austin, Texas musician/songwriter who not only wrote the timeless rock classic 'Bye, Bye Baby', but also four songs on the legendary first two 13th Floor Elevator albums 'Psychedelic Sounds' (1966) and 'Easter Everywhere' (1967). The twelve songs on this, the first ever vinyl album of Powell's music, are a mesmerizing mix of psychedelia with basic blues influences, soulful harmonica, brilliant electric guitar that fuses trembling vibrato, effects and fuzz, some "Elevators type" jug and even some Spanish influence on at least one song. Artists participating on this album include Roky Erickson, John Ike Walton and Ronnie Leatherman of the 13th Floor Elevators, Mary Ann Price from Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks and Frosty Smith, drummer for Lee Michaels, Rare Earth and others. Appropriately, 'Kingdom Of Heaven,' one of the all-time LSD anthems, starts the album. Limited to 500 copies.