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May Blitz is a British heavy rock power trio that was active in the early 1970s. The group was formed in 1969 by bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker, the rhythm section of the blues-rock trio Bakerloo, both of whom left the group when guitarist Clem Clempson departed to join Colosseum. Jamie Black joined the group on vocals and guitars but both Poole and Baker left this group as well before it recorded anything, Poole joining Vinegar Joe and Baker Uriah Heep. Black then added fellow Canadian Reid Hudson on bass and Tony Newman, who had played with Jeff Beck, The Hollies and Sounds Incorporated, on drums. After some time playing pubs in the UK, the group signed with Vertigo Records (in the US they were on Paramount Records) and released their debut album in 1970. The group did not see success quickly and decided to disband in late 1971. Newman went on to join Three Man Army.

A walk in Drudenheim, Germany. An enjoyable walk in the incredibly romantic and mysterious Druid Forest, near the city of Bayreuth, Germany. The place is under-explored and little known, but has great scientific and tourist potential.

C.O.B stands for Clive’s Original Band and `Spirit of Love` was their first album. Clive Palmer was a founder member of the Incredible String Band. The original 1st Issue was released on the Orange CBS label ` (CBS S69010) and came in a Matt Flapback Sleeve expect to pay 200-300 British Pounds for a True Mint Copy, with prices sure to increase. I regularly add rare records to my youtube channel why not subscribe Side 1 1. Spirit of Love 2. Music of the Ages 3. Soft Touches Of Love 4. Banjo Land 5. Wade in the Water Clive Palmer played on the Incredible String Band`s debut album before leaving to travel to India. On his return Palmer spent some time playing with legendary folk-jazz guitarist Wizz Jones before forming the Famous Jug Band with whom he recorded the album “Sunshine Possibilities” which came out in 1969. Again restless, he left to form C.O.B and made what is considered to be the best music of his career over the band’s two album career.

`Dark Around the Edges` (SIS SR0102S) has become one of the most sought after records in the world. Initially there were only 32 produced (including 2 test pressings) which had the Black on Red label. soon after handing them out to family & friends, more were needed so another 32 produced (again with 2 test pressings) there have only ever been 64 Originals! Guitarist Steve used the facilities of his father's photographic business to add his own photographs, which he glued on. On the sleeve was a girl Steve knew at the time (local vicar's daughter) shown staring out of a bay window at his parents’ house, where is she now we wonder? There have only ever been three variants of the handmade sleeve a Colour Gatefold, Black and White Gatefold, & Black and White Single Sleeve. The gatefolds were made by gluing a flap of card to the inside of the back of the sleeve opening so that it folded over the sleeve covering the opening. Onto the inside of that was the B&W 'Montage' shots and when folded over it showed 'The Girl On The Settee'. So on the front of the album sleeve it was actually the band and not the 'Girl In The Window'. There were only ever 13 colour gatefold sleeves made. Also on all the original single sleeve versions it is the group shot that is on the front of the album. From the first run there were 19 single B&W sleeves made. The final tally 12 Colour Gatefolds (1 'Special' Colour Gatefold), 1 White Doodle On Sleeve, 12 B&W Gatefolds and 38 B&W Single Sleeves Every single album came complete with hand made Lyric Booklet, using Feather-Weight photo paper. The fact that they are actual photos is the reason that there is nothing on the reverse side. Completed by stapling together. All the booklets were identical but the ones included with the single sleeves had the 'Montage' and 'Car-Track Listing' shots included. Why not subscribe as I list new videos regularly

Released on the Athena Label (6006) in 1969 the self titled LP by USA Psych/Prog band `After All`. It showed similarities to The Doors with its organ drenched Acid Jazz feel, this original 1969 Athena issue has become highly sought after by collectors to the point that a copy sold for £450 in 2015. Worth picking up if you find one, even VG copies will sell for £100+ Why not subscribe as I post rarities regularly! Side 1 1. Intangible She 0:00 2. Blue Satin 7:15 3. Nothing Left To Do 11:01 Side 2 1. And I Will Follow 18:08 2. Let It Fly 23:00 3. Now What Are You Looking For 27:30 4. A Face That Doesn`t Matter 30:37 5. Waiting 35:08

Here we have one of the most sought after records of them all. Recorded in 1969 by former `Crazy World of Arthur Brown` bassist `Nicholas Greenwood` but not released until 1972 on Kingdom records (KVL 9002) – a label best known for reggae/soul releases - it simply slipped under the radar. Titled `Cold Cuts` it came with a bizarre front cover showing `cuts of meat stacked like a person on a chair` (this probably didn’t help sales) but musically it is very strong, which is why a top UK copy sold for £4750 in 2014 and even lower condition copies will sell for £1000+ (there was also a 1973 Benelux release on Pink Elephant that sometimes sells for hundreds of pounds but it is the UK release on Kingdom that really fetches the money) Why not subscribe as I post rarities regularly! Side 1 1. A Sea Of Holy Pleasure Parts I, II, III 0:00 2. Hope And Ambitions 7:12 3. Corruption 10:06 4. Lead Me On 13:17 5. Big Machine 17:06 1. Close The Doors 20:48 2. Melancholy 25:16 3. Images 28:42 4. Promised Land 32:02 5. Realisation And Death 35:15

Here is a test pressing featuring UK Prog rockers `Agoyan Days`, with a few photos and a generic sleeve. Very obscure, never seen another copy advertised as yet or sold. Why not subscribe as I post rarities regularly Side 1 1. Two Riders 0:00 2. Magnet Swamp 2:41 3. Crime of Passion 5:30 Side 2 1. Katherine 11:30 2. The Actress 14:47

Here it is one of the `Holy Grails` of USA Heavy Psych Rock, so hard to find this first issue, on the obscure USA Label `Metromedia`, here it is for you in all it`s glory! A copy sold in April 2015 on ebay for 936 British Pounds showing it`s rarity, not sure how many copies were actually pressed I have heard estimates of just 200 which would be amazingly small for a USA Pressing - see my other World Rarities on you tube, why not subscribe for regular updates Side 1 1. Dark Road 2. Magic Cycles 3. Wilbur Lite 4. In Your Time 5. Beautiful Lady Side 2 1. Lies 2. Disaster 3. The Wind 4. Queen Mary 5. Burns Decision Christopher were an underground acid-rock trio featuring future Josefus drummer Doug Tull. They evolved from United Gas, a psychedelic band from Houston who rubbed shoulders with legends like The 13th Floor Elevators and Moving Sidewalks. After relocating to Los Angeles, where they changed their name to Christopher, they played at numerous biker parties and recorded their sole album in 1970 for the Metromedia label. It's an amazing example of West Coast psychedelia/acid-rock featuring strong fuzz-wah guitar, great compositions and superb musicianship. One of the Holy Grails of American psychedelic-rock and the rarest album originally released by the collectable Metromedia label. The sleeve design was taken at the headquarters of the Barons of Earth (a motorcycle gang the band had ties with). The round room was used In the opening scene of Peter Fonda's film "the trip".

Incredibly Rare Elton John Artifact `The Bread and Beer` album apparently only 1 copy has turned up - Valued at 2000+ British Pounds you will probably never see a copy - comprising of Elton John, Caleb Quaye, Bernie Calvert, Roger Pope and two Jamaican Percussionists Rollo & Lennox, the band recorded a 7" single for Decca their version of the Dick Barton Theme in Feb 1969. The band also recorded an albums worth of material in March/April same year only for Decca to reject it as Rubbish, So the band pressed it up on their own `Rubbish` label with Hand Made sleeve, they are supposed to have pressed up 10 - 100 copies (details are sketchy) however only 1 copy has turned up for sale. It is mainly funked up cover versions the sort you often hear in 1960`s cool movies

A short walk through the incredibly beautiful Fihtelgebirge mountains, Germany. The place is known as the mountain with the cleanest air in Germany. Besides the beautiful scenery, the huge variety of plant and animal species that inhabit it, the place is famous for the archaeological finds dating back to the Stone Age and the source of the White Main River.