Grapefruit

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Grapefruit were a talented late 60's British psychedelic band that formed in 1967. Given praise by the Beatles, they were signed to Apple publishing. Though making demos & recordings under Apple, the songs were never released at the time. In 1968 & 1969 they released two albums & several singles - garnering minor airplay, but 'Dear Delilah' did hit #18 in Canada. All 5 members of the band were related to or performed before or after their breakup with such artists as the Easybeats, AC/DC, Cliff Richard, Roger Daltrey, David Essex, Mott the Hoople and many others.

RECOMMENDED SONG: Dear Delilah (song video below + lyrics)

ALSO CHECK OUT: Elevator, Yesterday's Sunshine

LYRICS: Dear Delilah

Each night when watching dying of the day

I seem to find I hardly know my way around

Even with the crowd I'm on my own

Now she's gone

I don't know if I'm lost or found

You're bringing me down dear Delilah

I can see you hanging around dear Delilah

It's hard to realize and harder to see-ee

And harder still when someone tells you

She wanted someone else that I couldn't be

You're bringing me down dear Delilah

I can see you coming around dear Delilah

Wind blown and I'm falling with the wind

Was I too fast or too slow

Or did the weather change

You're bringing me down dear Delilah

I can see you coming around dear Delilah

And when you ask me if I need her I do-ooh

But ask me why and I can't tell you

I only know that she means so much to me

You're bringing me down dear Delilah (yeh yeh)

I can see you coming around dear Delilah

You're bringing me down dear Delilah (yeh yeh)

I can see you coming around dear Delilah

You're bringing me down dear Delilah (yeh yeh)

I can see you coming around dear Delilah

Gordian Knot

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Originally from Mississippi & then New York, the Gordian Knot eventually found themselves entwined in the Los Angeles, California sunshine pop scene of the late 1960's. They produced just one harmonious & critically acclaimed album, the sound often compared to the Association, but failed to impact commercially. The Gordian Knot, however, did not play but only sang vocals on the album. Music was performed by "The Wrecking Crew," famous for their studio musicianship for many famous 1960's bands & artists such as The Beach Boys. During their short stint, they entertained countless Southern California parties frequented by Hollywood elites. In addition they toured Vietnam with friend and fan Nancy Sinatra.

RECOMMENDED SONG: We Must Being Doing Somethin' Right (song video below)

ALSO CHECK OUT: It's Gonna Take a Lot, The Year of the Sun

Gentle Soul

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The Gentle Soul was a Los Angeles, California folk band formed in 1966. Produced by Terry Melcher (Byrds, Paul Revere & the Raiders), they released 3 singles and an album in 1967 & 1968 using studio musicians. Sundazed Records re-released their sole album in 2002, which included an array of never before released recordings. For a brief time the group included Jackson Browne as a musician. Browne became an accomplished solo artist in the 1970's.

RECOMMENDED SONG: Flying Thing (song video below + lyrics)

ALSO CHECK OUT: Our National Anthem

Lyrics: Flying Thing

She's a flying thing that sinks

With her eyes like smokey rings

And the sun can feel her presence in my sky

And I think I'm gonna stay (la la-la)

Cause there's nothing in our way

And she says that she can teach me how to fly (teach me how to fly)

If I can love her more than I have ever loved before

Then tomorrow I'll be standing at her door

And when I hear her voice

I have no other choice

But to bend back my head and search the sky

Her hair is done so fine (la la-la)

Cause a smell like laughing wine

And she says that she can teach me how to fly (teach me how to fly)

If I could give her all the things she'd never heard before

Then tomorrow I'll be standing at her door

To see her walking by

Is to see her windy sky

And the clouds leave work done in her eyes

And the softness of her skin (la la-la)

Makes me wonder where I've been

And she says that she can teach me how to fly (teach me how to fly)

If she could love me more than she has ever loved before

Then tomorrow I'll be standing at her door

She's a flying thing that sinks (la la-la)

With her eyes like smokey rings

And she says that she can teach me how to fly (teach me how to fly)

And she says that she can teach me how to fly (teach me how to fly)

And she says that she can teach me how to fly (teach me how to fly)

Gary Walker & the Rain

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Gary Walker & the Rain's reign was short & not so sweet. Formed in 1967, after a less-than-spectacular debut single, "Spooky," UK Polydor reluctantly gave the band permission to record an album, which they did. However the record company refused to release it. But it wasn't all bad, as Japan devoured their music, giving the band godlike status in that country. After several more failed singles, the Rain called it quits just one year after forming.

RECOMMENDED SONG: Magazine Woman (song video below + lyrics)

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LYRICS: Magazine Woman

Imagine the scenes that you've seen in your dreams with the woman

The scenes in your dreams make it seem like you've been with that woman

Magazine woman, magazine woman

It's so strange as it seems that it isn't quite real but supposing

The feelings you feel become real even though you're just dozing

Magazine woman, magazine woman

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

It's certainly nice when you know you can go when you need to

It's certainly nice when you get to the place someone needs you

Magazine woman, magazine woman

It's so good to know if you go there you know she is waiting

This woman you dream of you know she is hating your waiting

Magazine woman, magazine woman

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

Run, run, run, run, run to the sky

Run, run, run, run, run to this woman

Run, run, run, run, run to this woman

Run, run, run, run, run to this woman

Run, run, run, run, run to this woman