@@StratocastRS I don’t have any videos but I do have a cassette of us playing in San Jose back in 4/89. It was at Bruce Jenner Field during the Special Olympics. I don’t know what happened to all our videos and recordings but I’m in them and I claim rights and royalties from them. That’s right I’m on video and audio and somebody’s got them.
@@StratocastRS Skip was hot and a total animal on the guitar. His way of playing was all his own. No one like him. I’m going to try to hunt down those recordings. I don’t know why they’ve kept them away from us. Pisses me off. Some of the best times of my life.
@@StratocastRS One time I seen him do a drop D tuning on an acoustic guitar and he played Honky Tonk Women just like Keith Richards. Man he could play.
I've had some close calls with acid ( losing my mental stability) and other psychedelics. They're nothing to take lightly. I had a female acquaintance who was never the same after a bad trip in the mid 70's🙁
I knew Skip well in the 80s. I used to take him out to eat and stuff like that. He was still well known around the San Jose area. Tried to get him to play drums in a band I was starting but he didn't work out.
Shoulda been a hit damn it, what a hook. He is one of the lost souls whose music I love so much alongside Syd, Peter Green (easily part of the best version of Fleetwood Mac) and Craig Smith/Maitreya Kali.
will look into craig smith/maittreya kali . i have been diggin roy wood check this out - ruclips.net/video/Z9OwzgXoPvk/видео.html - forgive me if you are hip - i am a younger person born close to the summer of love so i am not so hip but i am catching up . thanks :)
petey twofinger Craig Smith is a musician whose life had so much promise yet derailed by schizophrenia and drugs, his Apache and Inca albums are somewhat similar (in terms of eerie quality) to Skip Spence's Oar (and the electric stuff is a bit like the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield) in someways, you'll might like it. He was involved with The Monkees, The Beach Boys and weirdly enough Andy Williams at some point, his story can be found here: dangerousminds.net/comments/meet_craig_smith_l.a._pop-folk_golden_boy_turned_lost_psychedelic_genius_th And I love Roy Wood (and the Move), so underrated. And no problem I was born in the 90s aha but grew up with the sixties and seventies music, it's fine.
wow - thank you so much for sharing that with me . i have not stopped collecting info on craig since i noticed your post an hour ago . . . there is going to be another episode of the acid casualties seires , which i swore would never happen .... thank you so much for sharing . i will be working on assembling the video non stop till it is uploaded , which will happen in two weeks or less . as far as Roy goes i have not got off on the move stuff as much ,i did listen to a bit of it but the solo roy stuff and wizzard is really great stuff to my ears .
petey twofinger No problem man, really enjoy the series, it's one of my favourite stories alongside Skip Spence and (of course) Syd Barrett. I'm sorry to hear about you stopping the series due to bad comments and stuff, and I hope it weren't too pressuring, but I'm glad to have shared it, bought Swim Through biography fairly recently and was so taken with the book. The biographer is such a fan of his that he is releasing an album of unreleased material with the help of Craig's brother, which I look forward to hearing. And I love Wizzard too, need to check out more his stuff at some point.
yeah i am listening to wizzard brew right now - man its great and that mustard album is really out there bot totally together stuff man . you look at roy and i think his appearance doesn't fit the music he made - he looks like such a freak and then the music is this super tight 50-s roots stuff its just such a bait and switch to me . i think the level of his music was just a bit much for the public , and then his image hurt him as well . i remember hearing his say he was kicked off public transportation for his make up ... ha . yeah i have a folder called "craig " right now , i found a soundclick page of unreleased extra tracks from craig , i also obtained a pdf of the book , and i will be using all my tricks to fully research this one before i start . i have some regrets as i really cringe / loathe some of the moments from the series . i was very VERY sick when i made that . i have recovered now , not fully , iat this point i suffer lethargy and sleepy-ness , so i am always often wiped out and can not stay awake . BUT i am free from the hell that was the panic attack that lasted 4 months so ... anyway i am anticipating doing well and spending more time on this episode as last time , well for one i waqs sick and fot two i was making five or 6 ... here at this point i am looking at one story . if i come to a point of realization where i say to my self " this story here is an AC episode " i will gladly make that leap and go thru the process again , but the idea of doing episode on someone such as brian wilson ... well i already attempted to go down that road and that lead me to places i wont go to . i simply can not address that one its too hot . i do not wish to do a watered down bullshit story of what a quarter of the truth may have been and blame drugs when really there was a huge conspiracy that went down ... that would just be a cheap ass cop out . i am not about spreading rumors or cover stories , there is enough of that going around in this world . i would rather at least make an effort to try to tell what actually went down . the syd barrt episode a i mention is cringe worthy , but how could i do an series called what is called and leave him out ? lol . the other one is the animal collective guy mangum , that was hepatitis coupled with mono , and he suffered a spiritual crisis which lasted two years . he was not an acid casualties that was all just Internet hype related to his " spacey" lyrics . so me making the statements i did in episode 6 which is the one where i explain my situation , why i made the series and why it is over , well i said that because at that time i felt there were no additional stories WORTH the investment of time it takes to do it right . i need enough material to assemble something that lasts 25 minutes or so , is what i need to make one of these things . i certainly do not wish to tell the stories of mentally ill people such as GG allin , abd i am sorry but i don't find ANYTHING related to cocaine or heroin addiction worth spending my time on . that hsit is awful , there is nothing funny or worth glorifying about addiction . you see its a very fine line i attempted to straddle when i made this thing . i look at these entheogens as a double edged sword . i can NOT ethically come out and say " acid is so awesome ,take it and you will be a rock star" ... i have to be really careful as to my audience is listening and not all of the people watching these things are adults . there are curious kids out there , who idolize people who have crashed and burned . if i can instill a healthy fear or respect for these incredibly powerful substances and prevent some kid form harming himself , well thats the cherry on top for me .thats the REAL reason i made it right there . so ... that being said , i am thinking i wont be making many more of them if any after i go thru the process of consideration on this craig case study . i have to absorb all that first as i have no idea about his story . i have listened to the music and so far i am going to go on a limb and just say yes , for sure there will be an episode , just going on the merit of his music and what i have read so far . the book is supposed to be excellent so ... i am hoping the story is strong but also that it isn't too sad . i think that will be the bummer here is this story at its core is a tragedy of loss of humanity and that sucks man .speaking of bummers .... i just lost my BEST friend , who happened to be a cat , he was young ,ti came out of nowhere , he didn't suffer for more than a week and we have a new Buddie here who is settling in to keep me company but yeah i always say nothing good happens in this time of year . . . . so keep me in your thoughts and send some good vibes my way . thanks so much , again for sharing that info with me . i thought this day would not come but here ia m and its time to start diggin in for another episode . . . . this one is all your fault quicksilver ... ha ha . i know what i say about January to may but one good thing did come out of this time of year ... and that is my album . ruclips.net/video/o6dbxqX5hK0/видео.html - give it a shot sometime - and if you do - thanks for listening , perhaps its not too shabby for an old grumpy freak with only two fingers ...
Did Skip get into the Rock and Roll HOF, as a member of any of the bands he played in? He was a genius musician who flew above the crowd, but under the radar. Rock in Peace.
Still isn't in the R&R HOF, nor is Moby Grape, both definitely deserving! Lots of REAL R&Rlr's not getting recognized. MC5 still not there either, Quicksilver Messenger Service, so many great musicians missing recognition.
This is the real deal, thank you! A simple song that says sooo much, if a lot of others did this it would sound silly, but it so great. I would love to see how this was recorded and personnel.
Hey petey, I just wanted to thank you for covering these stories, Its been a blast listening the different artist's backstories. As well as learning of their music, as a 23 year old I feel a lot of my generation doesn't know of these lost souls. Thank you for all you have done & god bless you
Well thANK YOU Kj - if you are not already aware - the rest of the episodes are not on youtube . they are on my vimeo and also on bitchute . same channel name . my favorite episode is 7 . craig smith / matreya kali . that one is sad but its a great story that i felt honored to be able to tell . that story broke thru a book release that happened at the same time i was doing this . the author sent me an info pack and i made the video so it was perfect timing for me , as i had never heard of Craig .
Amazing song, I remember years commenting here. Such a great song and a great channel. Loved the Acid Casualties series too, such great info and a very human yet spiritual insight, I come back here a bit. Hope you're doing good Petey.
Hey QSF69 - i AM - eating lots of fruit , and leading a slightly more healthy lifestyle . did you listen to HOKUM ? thats the album i recorded here this year . check itout - i know you would dig it . i did about a dozen "commercials" for it before it dropped - now those all bill this thing as "heavy metal" but its NOT - all acoustic guitars lol. check it out when you are looking for something nice to put on in the background. Yeah i remember you - episode seven was all your fault - ha. i friended mike stax and i still follow him and his ole lady have this band - the loons . episode seven was by far my favorite . the series live son my vimeo and also on this platform called bitchute - which is all conspiracy guys then me . ha . the wife and i are doing a set of old guitar instrumentals so there will be more music video coming to this channel this summer . thanks for popping in pal. always a good day when i hear from an old e-pal .
@@peteytwofinger Hey Petey, good to hear you're doing good man. I am trying to keep healthy too. Loved Hokum, the acoustic sounds lovely throughout and has chilled out vibes, always my favourite dude. Episode 7 is my favourite (as well as Skip Spence and Peter Green), I'll definitely check them again on those sites. I loved the dedication you did on them, I went back and even some of the things you said resonated with me moreso today. The Loons are great and I always loved Stax's work to keep the 60s music alive. Looking forward to hearing your stuff, I been doing some recording down the line (both DIY psychedelia and a bit of experimental electronic too, in a Tangerine Dream sense). Always great to hear from you dude.
Hey Petey, I don't know if you still check comments anymore after the whole acid casualties situation, but I'd just like to say that your series and videos have enriched my life to a certain extreme, finding out about all of these people and falling for all of these people and the music, it's amazing. The world lives because of your type of contribution and I will tell all my dearest friends about your creations because it really helped shape me. Thank you for all the damn damn good music Peteytwofinger, you're awesome.
The acid casualties situation, can only imagine what that might be. I searched youtube for Skip Spence videos and "acid casualties" came up. The one about Alexander Spence was unwatchable because it was poorly done and very disrespectful
@@emmabradford1740 how so? It was obviously this dudes passion project, and he makes it pretty clear he has major respect for the dude. I enjoy em but oh well!
@@emmabradford1740 WTF are u on about ???? HE GOT FIRST PLACE HE GOT 🥇 GOLD....IT WAS PHENOMENAL & I SWEAR ON MY KIDS SKIPPY WOULD HAVE LOVED IT......stop posting bullshit ....SKIPPY IS HILLIRIOUS ......u can't relate then go away cuz we all love them ....keep them up Petty 2 finger 🤘😏❤️🙏
isnt it ctachy . someone like skip spence it makes me wonder , i mean he obviously had some talent . take away the drugs would he have been a complete nobody or could he have really kicked some ass . says something for moderation and self control . i have a tough time even casually listening to the oar album , i have heard the entire thing but it just gets to me , that one is really unique . ultimately i find it so sad i cant even make it thru the album but it is really something special . hearing this tune was like a relief for me .
Jeff, did Skip go by "Pete" sometimes? I think I may have known him for a couple of months in Montreal in spring and summer of 1970. He claimed to be Skip Spence, one of original in Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape. I went to a concert with him in Monseau Quebec where Dr. John appeared. We slept under the stage.. He liked acid and had a deep singing voice. His speaking voice was not deep. Another mutual friend and I remarked on that, I recall. I distinctly remember him playing the Beatle's Blackbird, Rocky Racoon, Here Comes The Sun (he loved that!) and I think "I Will Always Love You". He could flash a lot of smiles, chained smoke and had kind of greasy blonde hair and he wore glasses, usually. Kinda dorky looking plastic glasses. His face was broken out some, maybe from diet and dope, I don't know. I think around the last time I saw him was when we saw Janis Joplin had died--it was on front page of a grocery deli outside display. He was 5 years older than me. I would now and then call him "Spencer", as it seemed dignified and was a takeoff on "Spence". I was a midwestern kid-- had heard of the two bands, but thought he just had mental probs. Once he became semi-angry when I did not believe him. Some weeks later, a mutual friend said he had threatened a girl we knew with a hand ax (I believe it was) in his apt. Now I realize it may have been him, now that I've read of Spence. He also wore a brown suede jacket-- quite fancy...as the one I've seen Skip Spence wear in photos. We were shocked he had almost attacked a girl, as he was very compliant-like in personality-- easy to get along with usually, except maybe 1/10th of the time when a very dark and kind of scary mood would overcome him. I have seen his son's FB page...Omar is his name. "Pete" (not Petey) was how we knew him. This was obviously way pre-internet, and people really had no way of certainly verifying who was who. But the licks on "All My Life"--- and the refrain..I am almost sure I recall. It was 48 years ago. Once in a while Pete would say, "call me Skip". I recall askin--what is your last name again? He said Spence. I said "I like that"-- cam I call you "Spencer?"..."cause that is dignified and classy like you?". He smiled and said yes. He really did maintain all this Jefferson Airplane/Moby Grape stuff. When I asked why he quit, (he told me in his rented room) he said they kicked him out. I returned to the subject at keast once days later and his mood became dark then. He was angry I was dubious, but he wasn't violent. He also claimed to be from Ontario--the town (I have since looked it up a few months ago) sounds same as where Spence was from. Thank you for even a one sentence reply about Pete. He was one of the more fascinating people I've ever met and loved to walk and play his guitar in public--often in the rooming house area (then) a block or two or three east of McGill Univ.
@@peteytwofinger its just the absolute love and clarity rock blast that we all need after listening to OAR. I am thankful Skip wrote it and released when he did. Makes me happy
Thank You , its nice to reciece positive feedback thru the internet . it helps to balance out the attacks / hatred / bigotry / jealousy that so many folks stoop to .
@@peteytwofinger Listened to all of your interesting discussions, and am happy to hear you're doing well. Your sense of humor appears to have returned as well. May your blessings continue!
Say Petey....this is off topic, but I had an album back in 1970ish by Peter Green. If I remember correctly the cover art was a psychedelic artwork of Green The music was just horrible, i remember I was bummed. I wonder if it was from the famous German estate...where Green left Fleetwood Mac. At any rate when I was in South America my younger brothers use it for shootgun. practice
Great story , the psychedelic generation certainly dropped its share of steamers on us .... the german estate was inhabited by the elitist "high fish commune" , there is a book called "Red Army faction blues" - Uschi Obermair and her John lennon wanna be Bf were among the bait . There is nothing like destorying a bad album , i have killed a few in my day as well . Thanks for commenting :)
are you kidding me ? this song hit me like a train the first time i heard it , oh well thats a testament to the subjectivity of music ... skip is episode five in the acid casualties series on this channel . He allegedly came back from the dead , and even a cult of super faithed out monks in big sur were afraid to attempt an exorcism on this pour beautiful soul . RIP Skip , you are loved
Skip I played the best I could in your band Epicenter. I had the best times with you. RIP brother. ❤️
do you have any recordings or video?
@@StratocastRS I don’t have any videos but I do have a cassette of us playing in San Jose back in 4/89. It was at Bruce Jenner Field during the Special Olympics. I don’t know what happened to all our videos and recordings but I’m in them and I claim rights and royalties from them. That’s right I’m on video and audio and somebody’s got them.
@@johnmcnairy How was skip personally and his playing in '89
@@StratocastRS Skip was hot and a total animal on the guitar. His way of playing was all his own. No one like him. I’m going to try to hunt down those recordings. I don’t know why they’ve kept them away from us. Pisses me off. Some of the best times of my life.
@@StratocastRS One time I seen him do a drop D tuning on an acoustic guitar and he played Honky Tonk Women just like Keith Richards. Man he could play.
War in peace is a masterpiece that pulled me from the jaws of death and healed my soul. I’ll never forget you Skip. Never. RIP
I'm here from acid casualties and I'm glad I found this. He was a great person and musician!!!!
the song is fantastic ... its just one of those songs ... i am glad you found this and i am glad you commented pal :)
I've had some close calls with acid
( losing my mental stability) and other psychedelics. They're nothing to take lightly. I had a female acquaintance who was never the same after a bad trip in the mid 70's🙁
I knew Skip well in the 80s. I used to take him out to eat and stuff like that. He was still well known around the San Jose area. Tried to get him to play drums in a band I was starting but he didn't work out.
Shoulda been a hit damn it, what a hook. He is one of the lost souls whose music I love so much alongside Syd, Peter Green (easily part of the best version of Fleetwood Mac) and Craig Smith/Maitreya Kali.
will look into craig smith/maittreya kali . i have been diggin roy wood check this out - ruclips.net/video/Z9OwzgXoPvk/видео.html - forgive me if you are hip - i am a younger person born close to the summer of love so i am not so hip but i am catching up . thanks :)
petey twofinger Craig Smith is a musician whose life had so much promise yet derailed by schizophrenia and drugs, his Apache and Inca albums are somewhat similar (in terms of eerie quality) to Skip Spence's Oar (and the electric stuff is a bit like the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield) in someways, you'll might like it. He was involved with The Monkees, The Beach Boys and weirdly enough Andy Williams at some point, his story can be found here: dangerousminds.net/comments/meet_craig_smith_l.a._pop-folk_golden_boy_turned_lost_psychedelic_genius_th
And I love Roy Wood (and the Move), so underrated. And no problem I was born in the 90s aha but grew up with the sixties and seventies music, it's fine.
wow - thank you so much for sharing that with me . i have not stopped collecting info on craig since i noticed your post an hour ago . . . there is going to be another episode of the acid casualties seires , which i swore would never happen .... thank you so much for sharing . i will be working on assembling the video non stop till it is uploaded , which will happen in two weeks or less . as far as Roy goes i have not got off on the move stuff as much ,i did listen to a bit of it but the solo roy stuff and wizzard is really great stuff to my ears .
petey twofinger No problem man, really enjoy the series, it's one of my favourite stories alongside Skip Spence and (of course) Syd Barrett. I'm sorry to hear about you stopping the series due to bad comments and stuff, and I hope it weren't too pressuring, but I'm glad to have shared it, bought Swim Through biography fairly recently and was so taken with the book. The biographer is such a fan of his that he is releasing an album of unreleased material with the help of Craig's brother, which I look forward to hearing.
And I love Wizzard too, need to check out more his stuff at some point.
yeah i am listening to wizzard brew right now - man its great and that mustard album is really out there bot totally together stuff man . you look at roy and i think his appearance doesn't fit the music he made - he looks like such a freak and then the music is this super tight 50-s roots stuff its just such a bait and switch to me . i think the level of his music was just a bit much for the public , and then his image hurt him as well . i remember hearing his say he was kicked off public transportation for his make up ... ha . yeah i have a folder called "craig " right now , i found a soundclick page of unreleased extra tracks from craig , i also obtained a pdf of the book , and i will be using all my tricks to fully research this one before i start . i have some regrets as i really cringe / loathe some of the moments from the series . i was very VERY sick when i made that . i have recovered now , not fully , iat this point i suffer lethargy and sleepy-ness , so i am always often wiped out and can not stay awake . BUT i am free from the hell that was the panic attack that lasted 4 months so ... anyway i am anticipating doing well and spending more time on this episode as last time , well for one i waqs sick and fot two i was making five or 6 ... here at this point i am looking at one story . if i come to a point of realization where i say to my self " this story here is an AC episode " i will gladly make that leap and go thru the process again , but the idea of doing episode on someone such as brian wilson ... well i already attempted to go down that road and that lead me to places i wont go to . i simply can not address that one its too hot . i do not wish to do a watered down bullshit story of what a quarter of the truth may have been and blame drugs when really there was a huge conspiracy that went down ... that would just be a cheap ass cop out . i am not about spreading rumors or cover stories , there is enough of that going around in this world . i would rather at least make an effort to try to tell what actually went down . the syd barrt episode a i mention is cringe worthy , but how could i do an series called what is called and leave him out ? lol . the other one is the animal collective guy mangum , that was hepatitis coupled with mono , and he suffered a spiritual crisis which lasted two years . he was not an acid casualties that was all just Internet hype related to his " spacey" lyrics . so me making the statements i did in episode 6 which is the one where i explain my situation , why i made the series and why it is over , well i said that because at that time i felt there were no additional stories WORTH the investment of time it takes to do it right . i need enough material to assemble something that lasts 25 minutes or so , is what i need to make one of these things . i certainly do not wish to tell the stories of mentally ill people such as GG allin , abd i am sorry but i don't find ANYTHING related to cocaine or heroin addiction worth spending my time on . that hsit is awful , there is nothing funny or worth glorifying about addiction . you see its a very fine line i attempted to straddle when i made this thing . i look at these entheogens as a double edged sword . i can NOT ethically come out and say " acid is so awesome ,take it and you will be a rock star" ... i have to be really careful as to my audience is listening and not all of the people watching these things are adults . there are curious kids out there , who idolize people who have crashed and burned . if i can instill a healthy fear or respect for these incredibly powerful substances and prevent some kid form harming himself , well thats the cherry on top for me .thats the REAL reason i made it right there . so ... that being said , i am thinking i wont be making many more of them if any after i go thru the process of consideration on this craig case study . i have to absorb all that first as i have no idea about his story . i have listened to the music and so far i am going to go on a limb and just say yes , for sure there will be an episode , just going on the merit of his music and what i have read so far . the book is supposed to be excellent so ... i am hoping the story is strong but also that it isn't too sad . i think that will be the bummer here is this story at its core is a tragedy of loss of humanity and that sucks man .speaking of bummers .... i just lost my BEST friend , who happened to be a cat , he was young ,ti came out of nowhere , he didn't suffer for more than a week and we have a new Buddie here who is settling in to keep me company but yeah i always say nothing good happens in this time of year . . . . so keep me in your thoughts and send some good vibes my way . thanks so much , again for sharing that info with me . i thought this day would not come but here ia m and its time to start diggin in for another episode . . . . this one is all your fault quicksilver ... ha ha . i know what i say about January to may but one good thing did come out of this time of year ... and that is my album .
ruclips.net/video/o6dbxqX5hK0/видео.html - give it a shot sometime - and if you do - thanks for listening , perhaps its not too shabby for an old grumpy freak with only two fingers ...
What a fabulous drummer he was, as well as a superb guitarist
Skip Spence is a shooting star of musical inspiration to all new musicians looking to break out of whatever box life puts them in.
One of the best songs ever!!!
Thanks Petey for helping me discover this genius! I'm a Illinois musician writer producer looking for a band. I got transportation.
another brilliant Skip piece
Did Skip get into the Rock and Roll HOF, as a member of any of the bands he played in? He was a genius musician who flew above the crowd, but under the radar. Rock in Peace.
Still isn't in the R&R HOF, nor is Moby Grape, both definitely deserving! Lots of REAL R&Rlr's not getting recognized. MC5 still not there either, Quicksilver Messenger Service, so many great musicians missing recognition.
@@danglazier4761 MC5 was inducted in 2024 for Musical Excellence! ⚡️✨
This is the real deal, thank you!
A simple song that says sooo much, if a lot of others did this it would sound silly, but it so great. I would love to see how this was recorded and personnel.
Glad you like it!
So Good - Love It
Best album i ever came across
Whoa, what a song!
Hey petey, I just wanted to thank you for covering these stories, Its been a blast listening the different artist's backstories. As well as learning of their music, as a 23 year old I feel a lot of my generation doesn't know of these lost souls. Thank you for all you have done & god bless you
Well thANK YOU Kj - if you are not already aware - the rest of the episodes are not on youtube . they are on my vimeo and also on bitchute . same channel name . my favorite episode is 7 . craig smith / matreya kali . that one is sad but its a great story that i felt honored to be able to tell . that story broke thru a book release that happened at the same time i was doing this . the author sent me an info pack and i made the video so it was perfect timing for me , as i had never heard of Craig .
@@peteytwofinger craig smith is a really good one, tragic what happened to him. As well as skip Spence but really all of them are really sad
Skippy you legend ❤
I like what you did reversing the audio of this track in the Skip video.
SHHHHHH ! (given away my only TRICK!
Would love to hear that version on it's own though.
thank you two fingers for all your great work! the world needs more people like yourself
wow, thank you so much ... when you get a minute , check out the new one - ruclips.net/video/o6dbxqX5hK0/видео.html
Great new video! You have a fan for life!
ty :) :) :) made my day a lot brighter and i needed that ... all the best , pt2
3 chord druggies? Rare eh, Cupcake?
✌️😊❤️⚡️
thank you for this gem 💎
Amazing song, I remember years commenting here. Such a great song and a great channel. Loved the Acid Casualties series too, such great info and a very human yet spiritual insight, I come back here a bit.
Hope you're doing good Petey.
Hey QSF69 - i AM - eating lots of fruit , and leading a slightly more healthy lifestyle . did you listen to HOKUM ? thats the album i recorded here this year . check itout - i know you would dig it . i did about a dozen "commercials" for it before it dropped - now those all bill this thing as "heavy metal" but its NOT - all acoustic guitars lol. check it out when you are looking for something nice to put on in the background. Yeah i remember you - episode seven was all your fault - ha. i friended mike stax and i still follow him and his ole lady have this band - the loons . episode seven was by far my favorite . the series live son my vimeo and also on this platform called bitchute - which is all conspiracy guys then me . ha . the wife and i are doing a set of old guitar instrumentals so there will be more music video coming to this channel this summer . thanks for popping in pal. always a good day when i hear from an old e-pal .
@@peteytwofinger Hey Petey, good to hear you're doing good man. I am trying to keep healthy too. Loved Hokum, the acoustic sounds lovely throughout and has chilled out vibes, always my favourite dude.
Episode 7 is my favourite (as well as Skip Spence and Peter Green), I'll definitely check them again on those sites. I loved the dedication you did on them, I went back and even some of the things you said resonated with me moreso today. The Loons are great and I always loved Stax's work to keep the 60s music alive.
Looking forward to hearing your stuff, I been doing some recording down the line (both DIY psychedelia and a bit of experimental electronic too, in a Tangerine Dream sense).
Always great to hear from you dude.
Thanks for the nice work on this video and for bringing this music to more people.
3 CHORD DRUGGIES OWN YOU, DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They did this song in a club top of Haight in 1977..
Hey Petey, I don't know if you still check comments anymore after the whole acid casualties situation, but I'd just like to say that your series and videos have enriched my life to a certain extreme, finding out about all of these people and falling for all of these people and the music, it's amazing. The world lives because of your type of contribution and I will tell all my dearest friends about your creations because it really helped shape me. Thank you for all the damn damn good music Peteytwofinger, you're awesome.
thanks pal . my wife and i have been uploading music often check it out ...
The acid casualties situation, can only imagine what that might be. I searched youtube for Skip Spence videos and "acid casualties" came up. The one about Alexander Spence was unwatchable because it was poorly done and very disrespectful
@@emmabradford1740 how so? It was obviously this dudes passion project, and he makes it pretty clear he has major respect for the dude. I enjoy em but oh well!
@@emmabradford1740 WTF are u on about ???? HE GOT FIRST PLACE HE GOT 🥇 GOLD....IT WAS PHENOMENAL & I SWEAR ON MY KIDS SKIPPY WOULD HAVE LOVED IT......stop posting bullshit ....SKIPPY IS HILLIRIOUS ......u can't relate then go away cuz we all love them
....keep them up Petty 2 finger 🤘😏❤️🙏
Feel it ..yeah should have been a massive hit, hands down..
any fucking day of the week..
R.I.P Skip
Too crazy not too....................................
That's a really great song with great hooks. He had the stuff to have written so many hits if it hadn't been for the mental crash. Thanks Petey!
isnt it ctachy . someone like skip spence it makes me wonder , i mean he obviously had some talent . take away the drugs would he have been a complete nobody or could he have really kicked some ass . says something for moderation and self control . i have a tough time even casually listening to the oar album , i have heard the entire thing but it just gets to me , that one is really unique . ultimately i find it so sad i cant even make it thru the album but it is really something special . hearing this tune was like a relief for me .
Jeff, did Skip go by "Pete" sometimes? I think I may have known him for a couple of months in Montreal in spring and summer of 1970. He claimed to be Skip Spence, one of original in Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape. I went to a concert with him in Monseau Quebec where Dr. John appeared. We slept under the stage.. He liked acid and had a deep singing voice. His speaking voice was not deep. Another mutual friend and I remarked on that, I recall. I distinctly remember him playing the Beatle's Blackbird, Rocky Racoon, Here Comes The Sun (he loved that!) and I think "I Will Always Love You". He could flash a lot of smiles, chained smoke and had kind of greasy blonde hair and he wore glasses, usually. Kinda dorky looking plastic glasses. His face was broken out some, maybe from diet and dope, I don't know. I think around the last time I saw him was when we saw Janis Joplin had died--it was on front page of a grocery deli outside display. He was 5 years older than me. I would now and then call him "Spencer", as it seemed dignified and was a takeoff on "Spence". I was a midwestern kid-- had heard of the two bands, but thought he just had mental probs. Once he became semi-angry when I did not believe him. Some weeks later, a mutual friend said he had threatened a girl we knew with a hand ax (I believe it was) in his apt. Now I realize it may have been him, now that I've read of Spence. He also wore a brown suede jacket-- quite fancy...as the one I've seen Skip Spence wear in photos. We were shocked he had almost attacked a girl, as he was very compliant-like in personality-- easy to get along with usually, except maybe 1/10th of the time when a very dark and kind of scary mood would overcome him. I have seen his son's FB page...Omar is his name. "Pete" (not Petey) was how we knew him. This was obviously way pre-internet, and people really had no way of certainly verifying who was who. But the licks on "All My Life"--- and the refrain..I am almost sure I recall. It was 48 years ago. Once in a while Pete would say, "call me Skip". I recall askin--what is your last name again? He said Spence. I said "I like that"-- cam I call you "Spencer?"..."cause that is dignified and classy like you?". He smiled and said yes. He really did maintain all this Jefferson Airplane/Moby Grape stuff. When I asked why he quit, (he told me in his rented room) he said they kicked him out. I returned to the subject at keast once days later and his mood became dark then. He was angry I was dubious, but he wasn't violent. He also claimed to be from Ontario--the town (I have since looked it up a few months ago) sounds same as where Spence was from. Thank you for even a one sentence reply about Pete. He was one of the more fascinating people I've ever met and loved to walk and play his guitar in public--often in the rooming house area (then) a block or two or three east of McGill Univ.
@@peteytwofinger its just the absolute love and clarity rock blast that we all need after listening to OAR. I am thankful Skip wrote it and released when he did. Makes me happy
Great presentation!
Thank You , its nice to reciece positive feedback thru the internet . it helps to balance out the attacks / hatred / bigotry / jealousy that so many folks stoop to .
Rock into the continuum
Skippy was the shit!!!
Crazy shit..................
The fabulous Motorpsycho did a great cover of this as their latest single...
Thanks petey.
Hey, Petey! Are you off the smack, now. I hope that you have hung up your needle & spoon and are happy. Best Health to You and Yours!!
nope just chased a dragon a minute ago .... time to boot up !
@@peteytwofinger Listened to all of your interesting discussions, and am happy to hear you're doing well. Your sense of humor appears to have returned as well. May your blessings continue!
@@peteytwofinger bro u on the gear or taking the mic ?
I want a poster of him with the wall poster
COOL VIDEO ! WEDNESDAY 3/9/22 MARCH 9, 2022
When was this released?
not sure if it was...
Poor guy, little hands was his best song, Robert plant even covered it and beck
hardly - Everything he wrote was a gem - Mozartian. Plant's cover is pathetic and doesn't do justice to the piece.
Say Petey....this is off topic, but I had an album back in 1970ish by Peter Green. If I remember correctly the cover art was a psychedelic artwork of Green
The music was just horrible, i remember I was bummed. I wonder if it was from the famous German estate...where Green left Fleetwood Mac. At any rate when I was in South America my younger brothers use it for shootgun. practice
Great story , the psychedelic generation certainly dropped its share of steamers on us .... the german estate was inhabited by the elitist "high fish commune" , there is a book called "Red Army faction blues" - Uschi Obermair and her John lennon wanna be Bf were among the bait . There is nothing like destorying a bad album , i have killed a few in my day as well . Thanks for commenting :)
Now I need aspirin Who is this hoser...????
Oh, that Skip Spence....Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver....recognized the name...but from where...???
are you kidding me ? this song hit me like a train the first time i heard it , oh well thats a testament to the subjectivity of music ... skip is episode five in the acid casualties series on this channel . He allegedly came back from the dead , and even a cult of super faithed out monks in big sur were afraid to attempt an exorcism on this pour beautiful soul . RIP Skip , you are loved