Actually, the other half of the songwriting duo and bass player of the La’s John Power went on to form the band Cast who were pretty successful in the UK, look them up. Lee Mavers has performed sporadically over the years doing La’s songs, sometimes with John Power, he lives primarily off the royalties of that album, there are also quite a few videos about the recording of that album which was fraught with many problems stemming from Mavers never being happy with the recording and it went through multiple mixes and through multiple producers including John Leckie, his discussion about recording that album is an interesting one to watch. To this day Mavers still criticizes the way the album came out, truly bonkers as it’s such a good album.
The Modern Lovers are demos from 71-73. Some are produced by John Cale. "Hospital" is from '71, I'm Straight" (Fowley '73). "Dance With Me" and "I Want To Sleep In Your Arms" were originally on "The Original Modern Lovers" (1981) - it also included "Walk Up The Street", " "Government Center" was re-recorded , as with "Roadrunner" and put on the Beserkley Chartbusters Vol 1 LP (1975) , You even have more original live tracks (as far as I know not studio recorded at all) on "Precise Modern Lovers Order Live" (1994) (Rounder Records) - "Womanhood" , "Ride On Down The Highway" and "The Mixer (Men And Women Together)". My standard answer to the favourite "only made one album" question was for years the self titled "Phantom. Rocker & Slick" (1985) - a supergroup , sort of, 2/3s Stray Cats + Earl Slick. For years I didn't know that there was a follow up that I didn't like, "Cover Girl" (1986) . That is why I mentally block the follow up. It didn't happen. It was an aberration.
I don’t know if Jonathan Richman would consider his music “childlike”. I think he takes his music much more seriously than some people give credit for.
Jimmy McCulloch was a brilliant guitarist. Not flashy but what a vibe he could create and so raw and full of energy. Such a shame he cut his life so short.
Great idea! I always loved especially the Buckingham-Nicks, Modern Lovers and Kill City records. Let me add the hugely influential Jackson C. Frank album from 1965, the lovely solo album by original Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine "All in your Head" (1969) and the long lost solo album by Ace Kefford "Ace the Face" from 1968 that finally saw the light of day in 2003.
I'm going to check out that album by Steve Ferguson; don't know that name at all. I just listened to the album by The Grays which was also new to me and liked it a good deal. Then I went back to re-listen to "Spilt Milk" by Jellyfish, which I love and was drawing some parallels between those two groups and The Lemon Twigs as far as the criticisms about being 'revivalists; i just know I dig them and this upload. Thanks.
Thanks Tom for another fascinating video. Love your selections, a few I would add include Jackson C Frank's self titled album from 1965, produced by Paul Simon and hugely influential to Sandy Denny, Nick Drake, Bert Jansch among others. Another brilliant one-and-done is from the Scottish band Scars with their 1981 album Author! Author! Also deserving of a mention is Coulson, Dean, McGuinness, Flint with their lovely 1972 album Lo And Behold in which they cover Dylan songs that up until that time had only been bootlegged, and what a fantastic album it is! 😃
I agree. Completely unique. I remember seeing them open for U2 back in May 1981 at The Santa Monica Civic. There was something transfixing about Suburban Lawns.
Great topic First to come to mind was Temple of the Dog I spent this weekend listening to Kevin Ayers and since you mentioned Reed / Cale Nico i will put forth June 1st 1974 : Ayers , Cale , Nico , Eno Since you mentioned Nicks / Buckingham I consider Christine Perfect he only solo album ( before name and style change ( Because you mentioned Thuderclap Newman I would like to shout out Rough Mix : Townsend / Laine To round out 5 last pick and not really 1 off because he did after 30 + years record again but i alway considered a one off Ton Ton Macoute : Johnny Jenkins
I'll add a couple... Willis Alan Ramsey's one and only album (1972) is a masterpiece and one of the most influential albums ever made. Kina - Kina (2000) - had one minor hit, "Girl from the Gutter," then disappeared. Great album. - along with Kina were Tasmin Archer ("Sleeping Satellite" from the album GREAT EXPECTATIONS) and Dionne Farris ("I Know" from WILD SEED - WILD FLOWER). Both have released other material, so I don't think you can qualify them as "one-off," but neither were released on major labels or with national support. Nil Lara had an amazing debut album in 1996, then kinda disappeared.
Willis Alan Ramsey 's sole album is indeed perfect. He has still been playing shows over the last 50+ years, but when asked when he is going to record another album, his standard response is, "Why? Was there something wrong with the first one?" 🤠
What happened with the La’s is that they hated that album and it basically broke up the band after their one tour to promote it. Steve Lillywhite, industry veteran, was charged with producing the record, but Mavers wanted to do things like record the band all in one room, in mono, with one microphone suspended from the ceiling. They thought of themselves as a garage band (and from friends who saw their one US tour, apparently that’s exactly what they sounded like live). Lillywhite essentially got them to record the tracks and then sent them away so he could mix the album without their interference. And he managed to make a diamond out of it. From all that I’ve read and heard, I doubt we would still be talking about this album had Mavers gotten his way. But who’s to say?
You know, if that Modern Lovers album is produced by John Cale, it's not the one that was put out by Beserkley Records in the mid-'70s -- it's a later release of early demos with Cale, which didn't suit somebody so it was rerecorded. There's several Rockpile albums released before that one -- they just got released as either Nick Lowe or Dave Edmunds solo records. Technical point, I know. I do have one awesome one-off for your consideration: The Winkies -- self titled. The Winkies were a pub rock band that was recruited by Brian Eno to be his live backing band after he left Roxy Music, a scheme that was shut down when Eno was temporarily disabled by a taxi cab. They did record some demos, and "The Seven Deadly Finns" 45, which were released decades later, but The Winkies actually released their only album (without Eno) in 1975, in England (there's been a Japanese later edition). It's a killer -- borrows a couple riffs from songs by Eno, probably because they were the actual writers -- but it's a very different animal, with influences from Dylan and Johnny Horton and Mott The Hoople (I guess). The bass player, Brian Turrington, went on to work with Eno some more.
Sorry, my mistake. I pulled out my old vinyl copy of the 1976 Modern Lovers record, and some of the John Cale produced tracks are included. I feel stupid. My only defense is that I haven't looked at the damn thing in at least 12 years. It is missing a few tracks from the later repackagings.
The Grays is amazing, beautiful songs. Iggy Pop & James Williamson Kill city is great as well. Another recommendation is Deconstruction, a one off album project of two Jane’s addition members with guest musicians, great stuff.
Dave Edmond’s has some great albums, Repeat When Necessary has his big hits Girls Talk and Queens Of Heart, from 1979. He did another album with Nick Lowe Labour Of Lust, in 1980 with Nick Lowe’s only U.S. hit Cruel To Be Kind
Just a piece of trivia. Thunderclap Newman was formed by Pete Townshend and Kit Lambert to promote some of Speedy Keane's songs, who was also the Who's driver. All bass playing for this band was by Pete Townshend using the alias Bijou Drains. Great video BTW. Cheers mate.
Jimmie Vaughn has guested on SRV's albums over the years, and those tracks always seem to be highlights. My favorite on Family Style is Hillbillies from Outer Space, which sounds like a Booker T and the MGs tribute.
Love this topic. There's so many of these albums floating around. I own a copy of that Grays album, and I've discovered it to be rather appealing. Funny, i also have that La's album on cassette. And not enough can be said about ' Grace ' from JB. That piece is a treasure, but Jeff was a pure talent that could never be replaced. I do have a couple of other one offs I can add. ' Space Shanty ' by Khan, a Canterbury act formed out of the band Egg. And Mad Season from Layne Staley. Not sure that would fit the category but I love that album.
My cousin, Dean Hansen (whose nickname was “Black dog”), who died in 2021 and was a virtuoso guitarist considered “Super James Williamson” as one of the best ever.
i looked up steve ferguson and found two singer/songwriter/musicians. one is steve ferguson of nrbq who passed in 2009 at the age of 60. the other is steve ferguson who has a youtube channel under his name with tracks from the one off plus some live stuff who seems to be still alive and making music
My top 7 one-offs Blondie Chaplin self titled 1977 What the Beach Boys should have become. Dick Wagner.. also self titled (originally under Richard Wagner !!) 1974 Lou and Alice's guitarist goes wild great songs. Ricci Martin 'Bleached' son of Dean also does great Beach Boys World Of Twist 'Quality Street' 1991 uk psyche trip hop with added oscillators Rev Brown (no relation) & The Earlybirds 'Well bless my soul' 1991 songs that should be blues standards. Kyle Vincent s/t 1997 power pop heaven Nick Haefner 'The Great Indoors' 1987 late Victorian Syd
Thanks for highlighting Oar. The story of Skip Spence leaving Bellevue hospital, going down to Nashville and making this mournful, tortured work is stranger than fiction. That could have been a great record with some polish; it's a tragic masterpiece without. I love the Rockpile selection as well, and would respectfully submit another Nick Lowe one off, Little Village.
Being a psych fan, there's Gandalf s/t, Sussex by The Bentwind and one of my favorite singles of all time "Michelangelo" which was the only single by the 23rd turnoff. Sandy Denny left quite a few one off projects in her short life, Sandy Denny & the Strawbs, Fotheringay are both worth checking out. And some other Fairport alumni did Morris On, which is a lot of fun. I also really love Quah by Jorma Kaulonen with Tom Hobson. Then from the 1990's you had Temple of the Dog. One that I thought unfortunate was Pure Rubbish. Super young kids, had a slot on the second stage at Ozzfest, recorded and album, the label released an ep, but then they broke up and the album got shelved.
I can’t understand why Buckingham Nicks (a fabulous album) has never been reissued on CD. There’s definitely fans who want to see it reissued and it’s long overdue. I read somewhere that it was going to be reissued years ago but it didn’t happen so I and everybody else are still waiting and hoping.
Some world class Australian albums: 1. Cameo by Marian Henderson. 1970. Released in the UK and USA. 2. Wide Open (1971) by Kahvas Jute. Rock. Bob Daisley (Rainbow, Ozzy etc) ripping it up on bass. 3. Hush (1971) by Extradition. Prog folk like nothing else. $4000 for an excellent original. 4. Mandu (1974) Self titled progressive conceptual singer songwriter. 5. Star Suite (1975) by Patch. Progressive Symphonic. 6. Madden and Harris (1975) Progressive folk. 7. Greg Sneddon (1976) Prog. Founder member of Men at Work.
I’ve had that Buckingham Nicks albums for yrs & yrs now , early 80’s for sure. Just gave it to my youngest daughter last yr because of her love of FMac & Stevie N. I lmao with that line “sheep in heat” 😅. With your permission I’d love to use it next time it’s needed.
Great content. I'll take a shot in the dark and say Steve Ferguson was NRBQ's original guitarist before Al Anderson took over. Maybe he had a solo career? Love that La's album. I think Rockpile was the backing band on Nick Lowe's Labour Of Lust album in '79. Jeff Buckley's Grace changed my life. Modern Lovers is solid too. Telephone Song is wonderful. You have your finger on the pulse. All the best, Kevin
i did a little research and found another steve ferguson on youtube which has songs from his self titled lp, plus some live performances. the nrbq ferguson died in 2009 and was white. the other steve ferguson is African American
Since you had 'Never Mind The Bollocks', I'm surprised you didn't include 'The Neurotic Outsiders' with Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, formerly with Guns 'N Roses, and John Taylor, from Duran Duran, covering the bass duties.
Hi,. Could you please do a 1960's obscure folk or folk rock video or what you call "one off?" Not quite sure exactly how you define that term? Anyway, a good start would be the only album released by the late folk singer songwriter, Jackson C. Franke in 1965. There are many other obscure folkies from the 1960's and would be nice to have them mentioned in a video. Linda Perhacs, Nancy Michaels, to name a few.
I don't want to contradict your memories, but I believe you are thinking of the 1978 tour -- I was at the San Francisco show at Winterland. DeVille opened, Nick Lowe and Rockpile were next, and Costello closed the concert. June '78, I think. You can find good bootlegs of it because it was broadcast on KSAN.
On another RUclips channel I subscribe to, the guy and his wife recently went on a cruise on a Virgin cruise ship. Every deluxe cabin had a small stereo system complete with turntable and a copy of Never Mind the Bollocks. I thought he was joking, but he swears it’s true!
Well done. Have you made a video about "Great Opening Tracks from Debut Albums"? What spurred that was King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man." Game changer!
Oh yeah, The Nuns put out one fine record and called it quits, which was kind of strange because they gigged everywhere until Bill Graham banned them from his many venues for doing a song called "Decadent Jew" (guess he took it personal). They were a fixture at The Mabuhay Gardens during the punk years, and opened for the Sex Pistols. Guitarist Alejandro Escovedo went on to form Rank And File with the Kinman brothers from The Dils, and still has a solo career. The other members went on to die of cancer or overdose.
Great choices! Have all of those except The La’s. Here are a few others; Derek and the Dominoes-Layla… Blind faith The Heartbreakers-L.A.M.F. Dennis Wilson-Pacific Ocean Blue The Incredible Bongo Band The Wild Tchoupitoulas Check out these if you haven’t !
They didn't ask THEM to join...They asked Lindsey and he told them they were a package deal... So all you Stevie fans who hate Mr. Buckingham should consider that...Peace and Love, Terry Tutor
I think the only time Oar made sense was with a healthy dose of lysergic assistance. I loved Moby Grape's first (and 2nd) album, and still do, but Skip only wrote two songs on it. Nice list, one big caveat, Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here's the Bullocks, that band of wastrels has no business with the others. I bought the "banana" album, wasn't impressed by Nico at all, never having developed a taste for fingernails on blackboard at deafening levels. Live, slowed down, would not have helped. Similarly, Iggy is a mystery. I saw the Stooges live, in '69, would have left early, but I was down in front. Loud, not particularly fun. Rockpile was a gas, live and on vinyl, Jonathon Richman was a head of his time, and Buckingham Nicks were auditioning for Fleetwood Mac before they joined the band. One of my undiscovered favorites was Smith, the LA band with Gayle McCormick, who put out two LPs, disqualifying them from this list, but still worth a listen. How about: Willis Alan Ramsey - (eponymous) Gene Clark - No Other Dwight Twilley - Sincerely Karla Bonoff - (eponymous) The United States of America - (eponymous) Blind Faith - (eponymous) Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Derek & the Dominoes - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers - L.A.M.F. The Exploding Hearts - Guitar Romantic New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed, Too Mr Mister - Welcome to the Real World
@@tomrobinson5776 I expected big things from Willis, but he got caught up in the collapse of Shelter Records, and didn't record a follow-up. I've played the record, cassette, CD, so many times, I know the all the songs quite well. Most are on one or more of my playlists, a couple my All-Time Best lists. He wrote songs other artists took up the charts.
Excellent show - lots of juicy details. I really appreciate the nod to Cale/Nico/Reed. I'll have to grab a copy of "Kill City" too.
Actually, the other half of the songwriting duo and bass player of the La’s John Power went on to form the band Cast who were pretty successful in the UK, look them up. Lee Mavers has performed sporadically over the years doing La’s songs, sometimes with John Power, he lives primarily off the royalties of that album, there are also quite a few videos about the recording of that album which was fraught with many problems stemming from Mavers never being happy with the recording and it went through multiple mixes and through multiple producers including John Leckie, his discussion about recording that album is an interesting one to watch. To this day Mavers still criticizes the way the album came out, truly bonkers as it’s such a good album.
The Modern Lovers are demos from 71-73. Some are produced by John Cale. "Hospital" is from '71, I'm Straight" (Fowley '73). "Dance With Me" and "I Want To Sleep In Your Arms" were originally on "The Original Modern Lovers" (1981) - it also included "Walk Up The Street", " "Government Center" was re-recorded , as with "Roadrunner" and put on the Beserkley Chartbusters Vol 1 LP (1975) , You even have more original live tracks (as far as I know not studio recorded at all) on "Precise Modern Lovers Order Live" (1994) (Rounder Records) - "Womanhood" , "Ride On Down The Highway" and "The Mixer (Men And Women Together)". My standard answer to the favourite "only made one album" question was for years the self titled "Phantom. Rocker & Slick" (1985) - a supergroup , sort of, 2/3s Stray Cats + Earl Slick. For years I didn't know that there was a follow up that I didn't like, "Cover Girl" (1986) . That is why I mentally block the follow up. It didn't happen. It was an aberration.
I don’t know if Jonathan Richman would consider his music “childlike”. I think he takes his music much more seriously than some people give credit for.
Jimmy McCulloch was a brilliant guitarist. Not flashy but what a vibe he could create and so raw and full of energy. Such a shame he cut his life so short.
@@triplejazzmusicisall1883 Indeed. He was a tasteful player.
Modern Lovers album total classic. But I never realized Jerry Harrison was on it.
Great idea! I always loved especially the Buckingham-Nicks, Modern Lovers and Kill City records. Let me add the hugely influential Jackson C. Frank album from 1965, the lovely solo album by original Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine "All in your Head" (1969) and the long lost solo album by Ace Kefford "Ace the Face" from 1968 that finally saw the light of day in 2003.
Almost put Jackson C Frank on the list. 😉
I'm going to check out that album by Steve Ferguson; don't know that name at all. I just listened to the album by The Grays which was also new to me and liked it a good deal. Then I went back to re-listen to "Spilt Milk" by Jellyfish, which I love and was drawing some parallels between those two groups and The Lemon Twigs as far as the criticisms about being 'revivalists; i just know I dig them and this upload. Thanks.
Saw the video title and immediately thought of The Modern Lovers!
“Storybook” by the band The Beautiful is an obscure one off that’s decent.
Thanks Tom for another fascinating video. Love your selections, a few I would add include Jackson C Frank's self titled album from 1965, produced by Paul Simon and hugely influential to Sandy Denny, Nick Drake, Bert Jansch among others. Another brilliant one-and-done is from the Scottish band Scars with their 1981 album Author! Author! Also deserving of a mention is Coulson, Dean, McGuinness, Flint with their lovely 1972 album Lo And Behold in which they cover Dylan songs that up until that time had only been bootlegged, and what a fantastic album it is! 😃
Those all sound really cool. I will check them out.
@@tomrobinson5776 Ooh, nice call on the Jackson C. Frank.
Jackson C. Frank deserves consideration for his wonderful recordings.
Wanted to mention Suburban Lawns s/t.
Their only album, other than an ep.
Fantastic and unique.
I agree. Completely unique. I remember seeing them open for U2 back in May 1981 at The Santa Monica Civic. There was something transfixing about Suburban Lawns.
Great topic
First to come to mind was
Temple of the Dog
I spent this weekend listening to Kevin Ayers and since you mentioned Reed / Cale Nico i will put forth
June 1st 1974 : Ayers , Cale , Nico , Eno
Since you mentioned Nicks / Buckingham
I consider Christine Perfect he only solo album ( before name and style change (
Because you mentioned Thuderclap Newman I would like to shout out
Rough Mix : Townsend / Laine
To round out 5 last pick and not really 1 off because he did after 30 + years record again but i alway considered a one off
Ton Ton Macoute : Johnny Jenkins
I'll add a couple...
Willis Alan Ramsey's one and only album (1972) is a masterpiece and one of the most influential albums ever made.
Kina - Kina (2000) - had one minor hit, "Girl from the Gutter," then disappeared. Great album.
- along with Kina were Tasmin Archer ("Sleeping Satellite" from the album GREAT EXPECTATIONS) and Dionne Farris ("I Know" from WILD SEED - WILD FLOWER).
Both have released other material, so I don't think you can qualify them as "one-off," but neither were released on major labels or with national support.
Nil Lara had an amazing debut album in 1996, then kinda disappeared.
Willis Alan Ramsey 's sole album is indeed perfect. He has still been playing shows over the last 50+ years, but when asked when he is going to record another album, his standard response is, "Why? Was there something wrong with the first one?" 🤠
I need to check out that Willis Alan Ramsey album asap.
What happened with the La’s is that they hated that album and it basically broke up the band after their one tour to promote it. Steve Lillywhite, industry veteran, was charged with producing the record, but Mavers wanted to do things like record the band all in one room, in mono, with one microphone suspended from the ceiling. They thought of themselves as a garage band (and from friends who saw their one US tour, apparently that’s exactly what they sounded like live). Lillywhite essentially got them to record the tracks and then sent them away so he could mix the album without their interference. And he managed to make a diamond out of it. From all that I’ve read and heard, I doubt we would still be talking about this album had Mavers gotten his way. But who’s to say?
Tom, thanks for turning me onto Steve Ferguson. I didn't know Asylum Records released it! Cool songwriter. 😊
You’re welcome. Glad you like it. 😉
The Buckingham/Nicks & Jeff Buckley are both beautiful albums with wonderful sound.
You know, if that Modern Lovers album is produced by John Cale, it's not the one that was put out by Beserkley Records in the mid-'70s -- it's a later release of early demos with Cale, which didn't suit somebody so it was rerecorded.
There's several Rockpile albums released before that one -- they just got released as either Nick Lowe or Dave Edmunds solo records. Technical point, I know.
I do have one awesome one-off for your consideration: The Winkies -- self titled. The Winkies were a pub rock band that was recruited by Brian Eno to be his live backing band after he left Roxy Music, a scheme that was shut down when Eno was temporarily disabled by a taxi cab. They did record some demos, and "The Seven Deadly Finns" 45, which were released decades later, but The Winkies actually released their only album (without Eno) in 1975, in England (there's been a Japanese later edition). It's a killer -- borrows a couple riffs from songs by Eno, probably because they were the actual writers -- but it's a very different animal, with influences from Dylan and Johnny Horton and Mott The Hoople (I guess). The bass player, Brian Turrington, went on to work with Eno some more.
Sorry, my mistake. I pulled out my old vinyl copy of the 1976 Modern Lovers record, and some of the John Cale produced tracks are included. I feel stupid. My only defense is that I haven't looked at the damn thing in at least 12 years. It is missing a few tracks from the later repackagings.
Sounds interesting. I must check it out.
The Grays is amazing, beautiful songs. Iggy Pop & James Williamson Kill city is great as well. Another recommendation is Deconstruction, a one off album project of two Jane’s addition members with guest musicians, great stuff.
Never heard of it. I’ll have to check it out.
Great show...luv nicks and Lindsey..thanks mucho
Dave Edmond’s has some great albums, Repeat When Necessary has his big hits Girls Talk and Queens Of Heart, from 1979. He did another album with Nick Lowe Labour Of Lust, in 1980 with Nick Lowe’s only U.S. hit Cruel To Be Kind
Those are great albums. 😉
Rockpile was the backing band on Carlene Carter's album Musical Shapes from 1980. She was married to Nick Lowe at the time
Just a piece of trivia. Thunderclap Newman was formed by Pete Townshend and Kit Lambert to promote some of Speedy Keane's songs, who was also the Who's driver. All bass playing for this band was by Pete Townshend using the alias Bijou Drains. Great video BTW. Cheers mate.
Cheers!
Some great picks but for me one of the greatest if not the greatest one off album is David + David, Boomtown
That really brings back a particular time and space.
Jimmie Vaughn has guested on SRV's albums over the years, and those tracks always seem to be highlights. My favorite on Family Style is Hillbillies from Outer Space, which sounds like a Booker T and the MGs tribute.
Love this topic. There's so many of these albums floating around.
I own a copy of that Grays album, and I've discovered it to be rather appealing. Funny, i also have that La's album on cassette. And not enough can be said about ' Grace ' from JB. That piece is a treasure, but Jeff was a pure talent that could never be replaced. I do have a couple of other one offs I can add. ' Space Shanty ' by Khan, a Canterbury act formed out of the band Egg. And Mad Season from Layne Staley. Not sure that would fit the category but I love that album.
Oar definitely needs to be heard through headphones . Also thought of Them Crooked Vultures for the list. Thanks for a fine list.😊
I'd like to add one;
The album 'Klark Kent'. It's Stewart Copeland's first solo release and came out in 1980. Fantastic album.
My cousin, Dean Hansen (whose nickname was “Black dog”), who died in 2021 and was a virtuoso guitarist considered “Super James Williamson” as one of the best ever.
Well Done...luv Skips groove
i looked up steve ferguson and found two singer/songwriter/musicians. one is steve ferguson of nrbq who passed in 2009 at the age of 60. the other is steve ferguson who has a youtube channel under his name with tracks from the one off plus some live stuff who seems to be still alive and making music
Grace! I love that album by Jeff id give it an A- would give it an A but i cant get into corpse christi carol really is too on the nose for me
Love, Devotion and Surrender by Santana and McLaughlin is remarkable. Also love Illuminations by Santana and Alice Coltrane.
My top 7 one-offs
Blondie Chaplin self titled 1977 What the Beach Boys should have become.
Dick Wagner.. also self titled (originally under Richard Wagner !!) 1974 Lou and Alice's guitarist goes wild great songs.
Ricci Martin 'Bleached' son of Dean also does great Beach Boys
World Of Twist 'Quality Street' 1991 uk psyche trip hop with added oscillators
Rev Brown (no relation) & The Earlybirds 'Well bless my soul' 1991 songs that should be blues standards.
Kyle Vincent s/t 1997 power pop heaven
Nick Haefner 'The Great Indoors' 1987 late Victorian Syd
That Blondie Chaplin album is great. 😉
Yes, the Steve Ferguson i know was one of the founders of NRBQ (the best and most unappreciated band of the rock era).
Thanks for highlighting Oar. The story of Skip Spence leaving Bellevue hospital, going down to Nashville and making this mournful, tortured work is stranger than fiction. That could have been a great record with some polish; it's a tragic masterpiece without. I love the Rockpile selection as well, and would respectfully submit another Nick Lowe one off, Little Village.
Yes on Little Village: Nick Lowe, Ry Cooder, John Hiatt & Jim Keltner
Being a psych fan, there's Gandalf s/t, Sussex by The Bentwind and one of my favorite singles of all time "Michelangelo" which was the only single by the 23rd turnoff. Sandy Denny left quite a few one off projects in her short life, Sandy Denny & the Strawbs, Fotheringay are both worth checking out. And some other Fairport alumni did Morris On, which is a lot of fun. I also really love Quah by Jorma Kaulonen with Tom Hobson. Then from the 1990's you had Temple of the Dog. One that I thought unfortunate was Pure Rubbish. Super young kids, had a slot on the second stage at Ozzfest, recorded and album, the label released an ep, but then they broke up and the album got shelved.
I can’t understand why Buckingham Nicks (a fabulous album) has never been reissued on CD. There’s definitely fans who want to see it reissued and it’s long overdue. I read somewhere that it was going to be reissued years ago but it didn’t happen so I and everybody else are still waiting and hoping.
A favorite one-off: "The American Metaphysical Circus" (1969) by Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies. Issued on Columbia Masterworks.
Some world class Australian albums:
1. Cameo by Marian Henderson. 1970. Released in the UK and USA.
2. Wide Open (1971) by Kahvas Jute. Rock. Bob Daisley (Rainbow, Ozzy etc) ripping it up on bass.
3. Hush (1971) by Extradition. Prog folk like nothing else. $4000 for an excellent original.
4. Mandu (1974) Self titled progressive conceptual singer songwriter.
5. Star Suite (1975) by Patch. Progressive Symphonic.
6. Madden and Harris (1975) Progressive folk.
7. Greg Sneddon (1976) Prog. Founder member of Men at Work.
I’ve had that Buckingham Nicks albums for yrs & yrs now , early 80’s for sure. Just gave it to my youngest daughter last yr because of her love of FMac & Stevie N. I lmao with that line “sheep in heat” 😅. With your permission I’d love to use it next time it’s needed.
You got it 😉
Great content. I'll take a shot in the dark and say Steve Ferguson was NRBQ's original guitarist before Al Anderson took over. Maybe he had a solo career? Love that La's album. I think Rockpile was the backing band on Nick Lowe's Labour Of Lust album in '79. Jeff Buckley's Grace changed my life. Modern Lovers is solid too. Telephone Song is wonderful. You have your finger on the pulse. All the best, Kevin
i did a little research and found another steve ferguson on youtube which has songs from his self titled lp, plus some live performances. the nrbq ferguson died in 2009 and was white. the other steve ferguson is African American
@@kurt11110 Thanks for looking into that
Since you had 'Never Mind The Bollocks', I'm surprised you didn't include 'The Neurotic Outsiders' with Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, formerly with Guns 'N Roses, and John Taylor, from Duran Duran, covering the bass duties.
Steve Ferguson is from Louisville ky. Original NRBQ member. I'm 73 from Louisville I knew him
Hi,.
Could you please do a 1960's obscure folk or folk rock video or what you call "one off?" Not quite sure exactly how you define that term?
Anyway, a good start would be the only album released by the late folk singer songwriter, Jackson C. Franke in 1965. There are many other obscure folkies from the 1960's and would be nice to have them mentioned in a video. Linda Perhacs, Nancy Michaels, to name a few.
Good show. I only have two of those.
Saw RockPile in KC in 1980, with Costello and Mink DeVille.
I don't want to contradict your memories, but I believe you are thinking of the 1978 tour -- I was at the San Francisco show at Winterland. DeVille opened, Nick Lowe and Rockpile were next, and Costello closed the concert. June '78, I think. You can find good bootlegs of it because it was broadcast on KSAN.
Saw the same show in Toronto. Life changing. Have been a fan and collector of all those artists since then.
Yeah!! Skippy Rode His Motorcycle To Nashville And Recorded The Album!! Love It So!!!
Does It Take You An Extra Long Time To Write Your Comments Or Do You Have A Macro That Automatically Capitalizes Every Word???!!!
Have you ever heard a band called A Drop In The Grey ? It’s a terrific one off lost album.
Never heard it. I’ll check it out. 😉
On another RUclips channel I subscribe to, the guy and his wife recently went on a cruise on a Virgin cruise ship. Every deluxe cabin had a small stereo system complete with turntable and a copy of Never Mind the Bollocks. I thought he was joking, but he swears it’s true!
That is funny & bizarre.
Well done. Have you made a video about "Great Opening Tracks from Debut Albums"? What spurred that was King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man." Game changer!
That’s a great subject. Never did that one. Thanks for the tip. 😉
@@tomrobinson5776 sure thing. keep up the good work!
Ernie Brooks ended up with The Necessaries.
The Specials were special
Oh yeah, The Nuns put out one fine record and called it quits, which was kind of strange because they gigged everywhere until Bill Graham banned them from his many venues for doing a song called "Decadent Jew" (guess he took it personal). They were a fixture at The Mabuhay Gardens during the punk years, and opened for the Sex Pistols. Guitarist Alejandro Escovedo went on to form Rank And File with the Kinman brothers from The Dils, and still has a solo career. The other members went on to die of cancer or overdose.
Never heard that album. Now I’m curious… I’ll have to check it out.
Big Jonathan fan. Some of these i never heard of ...😮
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also I have subscribed to the channel ❤😊
Thank you 😊
The Missing Links (1965). Australian proto punk. Track highlights: Wild About You, Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut.
Great choices! Have all of those except The La’s. Here are a few others;
Derek and the Dominoes-Layla…
Blind faith
The Heartbreakers-L.A.M.F.
Dennis Wilson-Pacific Ocean Blue
The Incredible Bongo Band
The Wild Tchoupitoulas
Check out these if you haven’t !
I have them all except The Incredible Bongo Band and The Wild Tchoupitoulas. I’ll check those out. 😉
They didn't ask THEM to join...They asked Lindsey and he told them they were a package deal... So all you Stevie fans who hate Mr. Buckingham should consider that...Peace and Love, Terry Tutor
I saw Rockpile open for Cheap Trick in Providence probably in 1980
I saw Rockpile in 1980(?) as well. In Florida, opening for Blondie.
lol sheep in heat
Stevie didn’t like the album cover and said she would never agree on the rerelease.
Guess that explains it. 😉
I think the only time Oar made sense was with a healthy dose of lysergic assistance. I loved Moby Grape's first (and 2nd) album, and still do, but Skip only wrote two songs on it. Nice list, one big caveat, Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here's the Bullocks, that band of wastrels has no business with the others. I bought the "banana" album, wasn't impressed by Nico at all, never having developed a taste for fingernails on blackboard at deafening levels. Live, slowed down, would not have helped. Similarly, Iggy is a mystery. I saw the Stooges live, in '69, would have left early, but I was down in front. Loud, not particularly fun. Rockpile was a gas, live and on vinyl, Jonathon Richman was a head of his time, and Buckingham Nicks were auditioning for Fleetwood Mac before they joined the band. One of my undiscovered favorites was Smith, the LA band with Gayle McCormick, who put out two LPs, disqualifying them from this list, but still worth a listen.
How about:
Willis Alan Ramsey - (eponymous)
Gene Clark - No Other
Dwight Twilley - Sincerely
Karla Bonoff - (eponymous)
The United States of America - (eponymous)
Blind Faith - (eponymous)
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Derek & the Dominoes - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers - L.A.M.F.
The Exploding Hearts - Guitar Romantic
New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed, Too
Mr Mister - Welcome to the Real World
Some nice titles. I need to check out that Willis Alan Ramsey album. Several others have mentioned it now I must hear it.
@@tomrobinson5776 I expected big things from Willis, but he got caught up in the collapse of Shelter Records, and didn't record a follow-up. I've played the record, cassette, CD, so many times, I know the all the songs quite well. Most are on one or more of my playlists, a couple my All-Time Best lists. He wrote songs other artists took up the charts.
2:35 I hate Buckingham nicks, but my choices are blind faith Derek and the dominoes, honeydrippers temple of the dog mad season
Toy Matinee. Several of their members went on to bigger things, but this album is fantastic and went nowhere.
Songs for Drella.
I’ve heard good things about that album. I need to hear it at some point.
Check out the united states of America
My favorite 1 off
sheep in heat, c'mon.
For Squirrels - Example
Little village check it out
I will. 😉