Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the original Psychedelic Era

Ken’s Music Recommendations

One of my favorite all time music box sets is Nuggets: Original Artifacts From the First Psychedelic Era. My favorite period in music history is covered in this box set. I have always loved 1960’s garage bands. This was an era where four or five guys fifteen or sixteen years old could put together a band and maybe have a single playing on the radio within a few months. Most of these bands ended up being one or two hit wonders but their hits were classics. Most of these bands released singles that bristled with attitude and teenage angst. Some of these 45 releases were just plain fun. Take a listen to Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl? by the Barbarians and you’ll know what I’m talking about. Some of the songs on this collection were only regional hits but probably could have been national or even international smashes if they had received the right promotion. Some of my all time favorite garage bands are featured in this box set including The Seeds, Paul Revere and the Raiders and The Standells. This box set also includes a fantastic booklet that gives you a brief history of each band and each record that is included in this collection. If you loved sixties garage bands this box set will not disappoint.

Rock on,

Ken David Stewart