Lynx – Just A Friend / Woman Of My Dreams. 1970 USA-Texas

Just the fact that these guys are from Andrews, Texas is already a revelation for this Texas Tech graduate. How a hard rock band like this existed in the oil fields and ranches of 1970 is something amazing in of itself. Solid hard rock from the Grand Funk / Rare Earth school. This was their debut, but they managed to get out six 45s, which is incredible. They even covered early Yes on one of those. I'd keep that one if I ever find it...

7/21/20 (first listen); 9/15/24 (review / new entry)

The Pawnbrokers - Realize / Smell of Incense. 1968 USA-North Dakota

From Fargo, North Dakota, The Pawnbrokers certainly were turned onto the most psychedelic aspects of the movement. I have the A) on a comp and it's a fuzz blaster, perfect for that sort of thing. B) is new to me, and is a trippy psych number leading into some progressive Eastern ideas. This one hasn't been comped that I know of. What a great two sider.

9/10/24