Taking listeners on a trip through the golden age of psychedelia from the mid-sixties to Altamont. Researched & presented by 6 Music’s Marc Riley and music journalist Rob Hughes.
63 Available Episodes (63 Total)Average duration: 00:21:59
Jul 17, 2018
Welcome to the A to Z of Psychedelia on 6 Music
00:16:51
Full length introductory episode to welcome you to the box set. Marc and Rob set out their stall discussing the main themes and players & their flexible approach to the alphabet!
Jul 17, 2018
A is for Acid, Animals and Ambrose Slade
00:24:03
Did you know the Rolling Stones took a witch on tour with them? How drugs affected the 13th Floor Elevators' Roky Erickson and the treatment he had to endure? It's all in here.
Jul 17, 2018
B is for Barrett, Buckley and Byrds
00:21:36
When Syd met Gilmore, what is the definition of psycedelia, the truth about the Byrds song Eight Miles High and how a gift of a banjo aged 13, influenced the young Tim Buckley.
Jul 17, 2018
C is for Cream, Crazy World and Chocolate Watchband
00:22:17
The Chocolate Watchband support Frank Zappa but don't support The Grateful Dead or Jefferson Airplane - disaster. The Creation play an electric guitar with a violin bow - unique.
Jul 17, 2018
D is for Doors, Donovan and Dantalian's Chariot
00:22:56
Was Jim Morrison's dad responsible for the escalation of the Vietnam War? Was there tension between Donovan and Bob Dylan? - see Donovan's song Hey Mr Tangerine Eyes.
Jul 17, 2018
E is for Easy Riders, Experiments and Electric Prunes
00:22:57
Which band were given their first break by an estate agent and played the definitive Psych song? Eddie Kramer helps the beatles and the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix - legend.
Jul 17, 2018
F is for Funkadelic, Fairport and Flowers
00:21:26
Non violent demonstrations and the flower power symbol linked to HG Well's Time Machine - wow. There's an in-depth look at The Fool a Dutch Design company working for The Beatles.
Jul 17, 2018
G is for Groundhogs, Garcia and Grace Slick
00:22:11
Advice for Jerry Garcia's parents, while a middle finger goes missing. Bill Graham is discussed, the greatest rock promoter ever. Plus Grace Slick's lift off moment - pun intended
Jul 17, 2018
H is for Hendrix, Head and Hapshash
00:23:05
A plot-less film called Head as the Monkees go slapstick, Beatniks are explained, discussed and dissected and band posters come into their own under Hapshash and the Coloured Coat
Jul 17, 2018
I is for International Times, Iron Butterfly and Incredible String Band
00:23:47
In The Park becomes a tribute to Brian Jones and why were Marc's wife's grandparents there. Jeff Lynn and Roy Wood a match made in heaven and Marianne Faithfull's botty on show?
Jul 17 | 00:16:51
Welcome to the A to Z of Psychedelia on 6 Music
Jul 17 | 00:24:03
A is for Acid, Animals and Ambrose Slade
Jul 17 | 00:21:36
B is for Barrett, Buckley and Byrds
Jul 17 | 00:22:17
C is for Cream, Crazy World and Chocolate Watchband
Jul 17 | 00:22:56
D is for Doors, Donovan and Dantalian's Chariot
Jul 17 | 00:22:57
E is for Easy Riders, Experiments and Electric Prunes
Jul 17 | 00:21:26
F is for Funkadelic, Fairport and Flowers
Jul 17 | 00:22:11
G is for Groundhogs, Garcia and Grace Slick
Jul 17 | 00:23:05
H is for Hendrix, Head and Hapshash
Jul 17 | 00:23:47
I is for International Times, Iron Butterfly and Incredible String Band
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