10 Amazing Rock Albums You’ve Never Heard of!

[@randolacle]

Head over Heals (1971)/ JPT Scare Band (1994)/ Steve Morgen - Morgen (1969)/ Big Brother - Confusion (1970)/ Jerusalem - Jerusalem (1972)/ Arzachel (1970)/ Les Variations - Nador (1970)/ The Dog That Bit People (1971)/ The Scorpio Brothers - Iko Iko (1974)/ Victor Peraino's Kingdom Come - No Man's Land (1975)/ Randy Holden - Population II (1970)....Thanks for the Iko Iko one.

[@jaustill237]

0/10

[@isaacanderson5103]

Dude. Yes. Thank you. A rare moment that the internet connects and blesses. I havent heard any of these and you have given me joy with all of them. Music is the connection that we all need to see, that sets us free. Survive and thrive in this hungry era of 2020s to be. I hope you hear my love in this small comment decree.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for the kind words!!!

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Aww, man, you just can't go wrong with rock albums from the 70s, probably the best era for music EVER! It's not heavy rock, but I'd like to recommend HORSLIPS - THE TAIN.

[@denissuperczynski7983]

I am like a moth to the flame when it comes to early-70's rock/prog/psych albums...I was born in the mid-60's so it's not like these records remind me of my high school years or anything. Just something about the sounds, recording techniques, and instrumentation - bolstered by the freedom of these artists to explore their musical imaginations - that makes this era really special. Love it. GREAT LIST!

[@Sbeals1978]

Hey Dillon, It would be awesome if you could create a Spotify playlist. Like a big mix of all your favorite Psych Rock tracks!

[@cliffordthevinylcheapskate351]

I'd follow that one.

[@Ranger504th]

Great idea

[@songsforadreamer2439]

I have made one your welcome to check out! open.spotify.com/playlist/4bJwK8Z2soLdFujowUG11G?si=SrzdA6U8TdiAP6vg5jEs-A

[@cliffordthevinylcheapskate351]

Here's one I've been working on. My go to back ground music. Check it out . open.spotify.com/playlist/2jL8KocGetB5ihwhjW1gcU?si=vwZW3sJPSCWj-xzSTLfgkg

[@austinhunt4260]

I second this Dillon. If anyone should have Spotify playlists, it’s you man. Jesus.

[@jimchironna8075]

Energy..72 era.. heavy metal, jazz rock, fusion, blues stuff..Tommy Bolin on guitar..never got a record deal before Tommy took the guitar spot in the James Gang..but some live shows and demo's for the album were released through the Bolin Archives...Awesome video !! I only knew 4 bands and at 60 have been to hundreds of concerts and have 1,000 albums and 1,000 cds and play guitar. Great to see a younger guy with such music knowledge and passion as us old farts !!

[@noblerecords]

Haha thanks so much!

[@domenicgagliano1871]

Nice recommendations! Obvious but maybe not so is Pretty Things' "Parachute" from 1970 on Rare Earth (US). Most people stop with "SF Sorrow" (as I had) but "Parachute" might be better. Fantastic songs and more of straight, classic rock style with some psych mixed in of course. As far as early drum machine LPs, I always thought Madrigal from 1971 was the first use but I'm sure may will debate that.

[@matthewcoombs3282]

Parachute won Rolling Stone record of the year in 1970! Due to record company issues The Pretty Things could not expolit the acclaim the album got on release. It is a brilliant album.

[@jeffthrow6892]

Hmmm.....I like Parachute but definitely not as much as S.F. Sorrow, which I think is pretty close to a masterpiece...

[@holydiver73]

Fuzzy duck. Only one album ever released in 1970, it’s quite easy to find and well worth finding it. Brilliant

[@steamer1112]

I love this album so much.

[@ringrnet4587]

keep it going! I remember bustin out Accept Restless and Wild for my friends before it was a thing in the states... always up for a rough diamond!!!

[@RexKeltoi]

I saw that tour, they opened with Fast as a Shark, one of the best gigs Ive seen

[@marctowersap8018]

I bought that disk after reading about it in Kerrang. put it on, thought, wtf did I buy? Then the record scratch and Udo's scream, and I fell in love with the disk! so many great songs! Seen Udo D play all the old songs (I guess for the last time) a few years ago

[@dumuell]

For Sabbath-style, I recommend Flower Travellin Band. Specifically, the album Satori. Japanese band singing in English 1971

[@jeffthrow6892]

Hell yes, Satori is un-freaking-believable......

[@fuhrersavior9575]

I agree absolutely.

[@renofaoro5100]

I had that before.

[@OchoComics]

Dude- that Jerusalem album is amazing! I’m pretty sure you posted about that one before and I bought it just based on cover. I’m gonna get the Head Over Heels album next!

[@LeeSaintLewHiss]

Always love listening to unknown or obscure music and so many of these are from my favourite era!

[@LeeSaintLewHiss]

Thanks for this one! Now begins the search process 😁

[@freebird3520]

I really like that Head Over Heels band. Thanks for the recommendation. Here’s a few a few that I really enjoy. Check them out if you’ve never heard of them: - Slave Raider - Take The World By Storm - Box Of Frogs self titled - The Unforgiven self titled - Coney Hatch - Outa Hand - Shooting Star - Hang On For Your Life

[@mattcousins3259]

Holy shit, never heard of any of those bands, but box of frogs... Hell yeah, unfortunately can't remember any of that band. Was it kinda a super group? Let me know what songs please

[@chrismendicino7788]

Here's 10 that I love that you rarely see in shops anymore. 1. Japan-Quiet Life 2. Huang Chung 3. Fashion-Fabrique 3. Gary Numan-The Pleasure Principle 4. Tim Curry-Fearless 5. Thomas Dolby-The Golden Age Of Wireless 6. Roxy Music-Country Life 7. Missing Persons-Spring Session M 8. Killing Joke-Night Time 9. Propaganda-A Secret Wish 10. Buggles-The Age Of Plastic

[@laustcawz2089]

6.--especially with the original cover art!!!

[@chrismendicino7788]

@@laustcawz2089 I agree. The Japanese version with obi is GORGEOUS!

[@laustcawz2089]

@@chrismendicino7788 Sorry. What's special about the Japanese version & what's "obi"?

[@chrismendicino7788]

@@laustcawz2089 Hello. Good question. Japanese LP pressing are very close to audiophile pressings. Many of them sound superior to pressings from other countries. Also the Japanese cover art is usually a higher quality printing as well. The obi is a paper style strip that wraps around the left side of the album jacket that provides information about the LP in the Japanese language such as song titles, credits and so forth. Many times this obi strip features the band logos and photos which accent the original cover making these very sought after and collectible. These pressings usually also feature inserts that offer the track lyrics in English and Japanese and can also offer additional photos.

[@laustcawz2089]

@@chrismendicino7788 Interesting. I've heard that Tower Records has ended up flourishing there. Do they have such pressings, or are these available exclusively from collectors, even in Japan? Is "obi" short for something?

[@clemcadiddlehopper5706]

It’s probably a little new for this list but I’ve been going back and listening to the Japanese band Ningen Isu. They have stuff from the late 80s on and it’s awesome rock music.

[@semblanceofdisorder]

Thanks for the tip! And I'm assuming you're familiar with the Japanese rock/metal band Loudness, but have you ever listened to their older albums released before coming to America? If not I highly recommend checking them out, great stuff!

[@copperlobo2536]

I love that band, i heard they did a show last year in Boston I think. I wish I could of gone, I heard they played for over 2 hours.

[@eudanielramos]

Paying close attention to your recommendations, pal. I discovered that Townes Van Zandt from you and been listening ever since. Just incredible.

[@noblerecords]

Amazing!! So honored to be able to introduce you to Townes!

[@marianraductin]

Great! But it would be nice if you could mention the list in the description /title.. Keep on rocking! 👍

[@waynemitchell9]

Try Captain Beyond's first album 1972 - masterpiece

[@lantose]

This album is not only a masterpiece, but a journey! Lights low, good headphones, or great sound system!

[@farfrohmpupen]

Amen, brother. Turn off the phone, drop the needle, and don't open eyes for 40 minutes.

[@joeblankenship377]

That was one of my dad's favorites. Good stuff.

[@Headerflame]

Absolutely top of my list!

[@micke6949]

Even got the tattoo

[@hippydippy]

Nice List. Off the top of my head, I would add... "Pulsar - Pollen & Neon Pearl" as worthy additions. Both killer albums.

[@pcoebranch]

Holy shit. Great list. So much fun. Head Over Heels is blowing me away right now. Thanks, man!

[@gr0nky]

Just Morgen. I’ll check the rest of recommendations. These type of video lists are really cool. Keep them coming. You’re doing an awesome job

[@noblerecords]

Thank you! I’ll try!

[@randysalles2292]

It's always cool to see the younger generation bringing up the music that I grew up with got nothing but kudos from the 65 year old man who in fact is seen a lot of bands from those days 60s all the way up to now keep up the good work by the way if you never heard of them try a group called Ramatam and Crystal Syphon for starters.... the latter was my brother's band ... they opened up for big brother and the holding company with Janis, Santana, Elvin Bishop, Grateful Dead and many more

[@33onethird]

I’ve previously only heard of 1/10 ... please keep making these videos to get people into more obscure music. I’m glad you make stuff for new collectors but it would be cool to see more videos for the insane lol

[@noblerecords]

Thanks! I’ll try to keep making them!

[@erikberg5363]

I’ve heard of all of these but only actually listened to 4 (Morgen, Arzachel, Jerusalem and Population II) as I’ve been on a metal kick lately and haven’t been chipping away at my 70s rock list for a while now! I especially love Jerusalem and Population II though 🤘. Here are some of my other favourite obscure hard rock albums from that era: Aquelarre - Aquelarre Automatic Fine Tuning - A.F.T. Bang - Death of a Country, Bang, Mother/Bow to the King Birth Control - Operation, Hoodoo Man Boulder Damn - Mourning De De Lind - Io Non So Da Dove Vengo... Eloy - Inside, Floating Epitaph - Epitaph, Stop Look & Listen Granicus - Granicus Icecross - Icecross The Master’s Apprentices - Choice Cuts, A Toast to Panama Red Message - From Books and Dreams Neil Merryweather - Space Rangers, Kryptonite Night Sun - Mournin’ November - En Ny Tid..., 2:a November, 6:e November Ñu - Cuentos de Ayer y de Hoy Pescado Rabioso - Desatormentándonos Ram - Where? (In Conclusion) Shinki Chen - Shinki Chen & His Friends Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come Steamhammer - Mountains, Speech Steel Mill - Green Eyed God Stray - Stray, Suicide, Saturday Morning Pictures T2 - It’ll All Work Out in Boomland, Fantasy Three Man Army - A Third of a Lifetime, Mahesha Trettioåriga Kriget - S/T, Krigssång

[@JK13929]

Randy Holden is legendary. I would have love that he joined Black Sabbath for a while. Would have been totally killer.

[@quinjimlan]

Great list. I kew about five of them. Looking forward to searching out the others. One of my favourites not listed is Stoned Age Man by Joseph.

[@bobturnley2787]

Haven't heard any of these. One I totally recommend that should have been huge is the album, Today by It's A Beautiful Day from 1973. The last album of the 70s before their breakup. If great songs, vocals and musicians always delivered big sales, this album would have gone platinum. The band had a sound somewhere between Jefferson Airplane and the early Doobie Brothers and has always been one of my favorites. Ain't That Lovin You was a minor hit sung by Bud Cockrell and Patti Santos.

[@westernartifact580]

That's a great record on many levels but it isn't even close to this category/genre of music

[@jcripp7974]

Thats why I like this show. I always said " you just cant hear everybody" well, I was wrong. Dillon has. I find myself pulling up all these albums he talks about and giving them a good listen. Awesome. I like the garage/psyche stuff Ive never heard. Thanks brother for leading me to some of these great recordings.

[@groovedohg]

There is one amazing Rock album that so many people will be unaware of and that is Jesse Johnsons Bare my naked Soul from 1996. It is a mix of Jimi Hendrix and Prince (Billy Cox actually appears on one track too). The amazing thing is that Jesse was part of the Paisley Park scene, especially with his outfit The Time. This type of music had no time at all for my mind. B.M.N.Soul would have been ignored by most, if not all, of his original fans because it was out and out Classic hard Rock with touches of Blues and the odd revved up Funk number. Another sad point is that there are only a couple of songs on You Tube to check out. He never released another album for about 12 years or so (Verbal Penetration) but it returned to his funky roots. I highly highly recommend this album. Jesse plays all the instruments, mixed and engineered it too and the sound is awesome

[@dustbowlrelics]

Thanks man, I really enjoy your appreciation for music & sharing some gold! Keep it up!

[@luissegovia8205]

Los jaivas álbums are másterpiece La ventana... 1972 El indio.... 1975 Alturas de macchu picchu.. 1981 Aconcagua... 1982 And obras de violeta parra... 1984 Ojalá los puedas escuchar alguna vez!!!!

[@bobwallis1757]

Alux Nagual from Guatemala "como duende"

[@vowelmovement]

Good stuff!! My local record shop recommended JPT Scare band to me a couple years ago and I love them. They also got me into Flower Travellin' Band. I got that Jerusalem album when it came out on iTunes around 09, it's fantastic.

[@TheBoomerPlace]

Good grief. I was in high school and college in the 70s and a musician. I am embarrassed to say I haven’t heard of any of these. Thanks for sharing.

[@noblerecords]

No need to be embarrassed. I buy records for a living so I’ve come across a lot more than your average joe. Thanks for watching!

[@stevenmccart2894]

Same here. But this guy could be just one of those music snob types. Pulling the most obscure titles he could think of out of his house size o.c.d. record collection.(although I owned a couple of these in the 70s myself. And was hardly a hard core collector. Leaving all my music with my exes had the blame there. I wasn't about to argue about whose records were whose)

[@markburrows1179]

@@stevenmccart2894 I certainly hope you are not comparing a passion or dedication to a hobby to that of a mental disorder such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). That would be a "sour grapes" statement. Otherwise known as envy. A music snob? What the hell is that? Someone who encompasses more knowledge of musical genre than you do but you believe your opinion outranks knowledge?

[@stevenmccart2894]

@@markburrows1179 that was the exact reply an internet "troll" would make. I think about things obsessively ,I make one comment about it and someone has to crawl out of the woodwork to defend all the o.c.d. sufferers of the world. (Not to down play all the people out there that can't walk and live inside woodwork) I for one do not need an O.C.D. vigilante trying to defend me over a rather innocuous comment made on the internet.

[@brucebetterly]

I'm in the same boat as Jerry. All new to me.

[@OceanSoul1969]

Thanks I’ll be checking those out. Always up to listen to some old new music!

[@woxyroxme]

Mirage, Moonmadness and The Snow Goose by Camel are three of the best albums that most people have never heard.

[@slbolfing56]

Nice! Haven't thought about Camel in ages

[@jonncockrell3606]

If you were a teenager in the 70s you know all of Camel

[@SDsailor7]

Yup a lot of people are missing out by not listening to Camel, Don't forget stationary traveler and i can see your house from here Cheers

[@neuroisis85]

Love Mirage, not so big on the others

[@elwynsmiles]

Camel are awesome 😎

[@ReallyBigSchu]

Victor Peraino's Kingdom Come is amazing! Thanks for making me aware of these albums.

[@worldwidechuck]

Great list! I didn't recognize any of them. Love the older classic rock sound from some of these, and that Les Variations record rocks hard! (listened to most of these on Spotify). What about the band Dust? Were they too well known? I remember my cousin had one of their albums in the late 70's and it rocked! Also just discovered Leaf Hound... whoa! Keep up the good work!

[@markburrows1179]

I believe the question was "How many of these albums have you heard of?" Not "Suggest something you think no one else has heard of." Thus my answer was 50% plus the bonus album. In the late 60s and the 70s, I spent a great deal of time in record shops, especially import shops. My objective was to purchase non commercial music that was not radio friendly/known because I knew there was amazing material out there and when I threw a stoner party I wanted to blow minds and anyone who asked for top 40 Rock got weeded out. (Forgive the pun). Don't get me wrong, I enjoy much of the commercial stuff, I am a musicologist. But even among the commercial success there are bands or artists that get little recognition, such as Goose Creek Symphony and Toe Fat. Toe Fat only put out two albums before they broke up and became members of Uriah Heep and Jethro Tull.

[@BCThunderthud]

You got me good here, I know about Gong and I have that Randy Holden collection with his surf stuff but I haven't heard of any of the rest of these.

[@FireMoon42]

The only reason I have heard of that Ike iko album is because, it was a favourite in a couple of the real serious head bars in Amsterdam back in the late 70s early 80s. It was one of those albums where the bar staff would giving you that "Oh you haven't heard it before? " smug look . Now, I am going to commit a blasphemy here however, I don;t care and here goes. If you would like to hear the album that The Grateful dead always should have made and never did, try "Help Yourself" and "The Return Of Ken Whaley". The track "It Has To Be" was recorded whilst they were all tripping and the band's only words on completing it were "I hope you taped that?" Sit back, turn the lights out stick side one on and about 12 mins in, listen to the sound of the universe itself being unzipped followed by the most gothic piece of grand piano probably ever recorded. Contemporary bands to look out for. "My Brother The Wind" from Finland. Sadly, both their studio albums are now reaching silly prices brilliant cosmic jam vibe band. Crippled Black Phoenix, their last 2 albums Ellengest (2020) and The Great Escape (2018) have both been classics. Imagine the Sisters Of Mercy/The Swans/Sabbath/Pink Floyd stuck through a blender yet retaining serious melodic content, you have something like them. Wight, German hard rock/funk band, two album releases both excellent. French band Slift their Ummon album 2020, full on space rock, really very good. "Shaman Elephant" from Norway, imagine Deep Purple had used more Fender Rhodes Piano and played up the Jazz side, you're in the ballpark. "Automatism", another good Swedish psych/space rock mostly instrumental jam band. "Kikagaku Moyo" Just ask The Psych Prof and Mellow Yellow about this band, nuff said. Anyway, sorry to have rambled on so much, it's always a pleasure to listen to you Dillon

[@Rokios]

There's a few crazy records from New Zealand. Mantis - Turn onto Music Farmyard - Back to Fronting Littlejohn Plus a whole bunch of cool artists like The Bluestars, Chants R & B, Underdogs Blues Band, Blerta, La De Da's and the Hi Revving Tongues. Just to name a few.

[@noblerecords]

Yes! I have farmyard self titled, need Back to Fronting

[@adatur6837]

You should check out this killer album which is called ''Mournin'' by band called Night Sun. Night Sun was krautrock band from Germany. They released only one album in 1972.

[@noblerecords]

Yes! I know it well! Need a copy!

[@internettourist2.053]

That's what I love about the Internet and digital networking, I enter my thoughts in a search bar, check the results and then I can exchange ideas with like-minded people! I love your collection, absolutely my taste of music! I also collect, I'm from Austria and want to give you something back! I hope you don't know this gem from my country: Paternoster - Paternoster (1972) Full-Album

[@markdevant32]

Elliott Murphy- Aquashow and Audience- House on the hill

[@jessekeskinen7772]

6/11. Great recommendations! My recommendations from my collection are: Los Jaivas - Alturas de Machu Pichu -Chilean folk prog masterpiece. The track La Poderosa Muerte is one of my favourite prog tracks ever made Kingston Wall - II -Psychedelic rock from Finland, if like Ozric Tentacles you like this Tasavallan Presidentti - Lambertland Wigwam - Fairyport

[@veetiaaltonen5442]

Kingston Wall is some of the best shit of all time. To add to your recomendations, Hidria Spacefolk is Finnprog/psych,, similar to Ozric Tentacles.

[@tylermcbeath5059]

Dredg - Leitmotif Cave In - Jupiter Portugal. The Man - Waiter: You Vultures

[@domenicgalata1470]

A great compilation of obscure 60’s Psychedelic and Hard Rock from the US and Europe is called Cherrystone Rocks !!! It is amazing.

[@thebruce9042]

Here's one for you, that most people don't know: Crow- Crow Music, from 1969. If you like the other music on this list, you'll like Crow Music.

[@joshb23]

0 for 10! But can't wait to check these out, great video! There's nothing like picking up an album based on the artwork and having your mind blown, for sure! Found some of my favorite albums in jr. high/high school that way, including Blue Cheer, Traffic, TRex... Music is The Best!

[@GBCR]

"Les" is French for "the", so Les Variations means The Variations. Check out Irish band Horslips, also Armageddon (only one LP ever), Budgie.

[@stevenmccart2894]

Another Budgie fan. Awesome.

[@TheSnapdad]

The Head Over Heels and Variations records, I knew within moments of starting the first track I had to find those on vinyl. Thanks. That Jerusalem record is probably my favorite album cover, period. I have the shirt, but that's the only one I have from this ten. My current favorite rare record is "Bulletproof" by Hard Stuff. Thanks for the great video.

[@nothingmuchado]

The Remains! One of the great "what if only" bands.

[@robertperrella4194]

hey dillon, thank you for introducing me to VARIATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! my goodness, the drumming is SUPER!!!!!!!! i love your zest and passion for music !!!!!!!!!!! some of your recommendations i have heard of and of course they are excellent !!!!!!!!!! i have many CD AND LP'S from the jazz ,rock and roll ,soul music and even zydeco but nevertheless I DO NOT MIND EXPANDING MY HORIZONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,you tube is the greatest !!!!!!!!!!!

[@billbrown6898]

UFO- STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT. ONE OF THE BEST HARD ROCK ALBUMS EVER. LOTS MORE FROM THAT TIME!!!

[@mikedeuce13]

@Bill Brown agreed, one of my favorite live albums. Check out the 2020 deluxe edition. There’s a ton of material included there we didn’t get the opportunity to hear back in 79’

[@righttoleft7936]

UFO was the band everyone wanted to go see, but nobody hardly bought their records! So, they didn't get played on FM radio either back in the early 70's. Later in the 70's, I think they finally got a record company that was working to promote them when they did a North American tour in 76.

[@terrypussypower]

I saw UFO on that '78 "Obsession" tour at the Glasgow Apollo, they were fantastic live. That gig got me obsessed with Thunderbird basses as Pete Way looked so cool playing that thing!

[@billbrown6898]

I saw them 4 times. With Rush, Judas Priest, Outlaws. I have all of their music!! Power rock with melody!!

[@oldhippie2011]

Ten favourites of mine that just come me in mind : Los Dug Dugs- Abre tu miente, Grupo Ciruela-Regreso al origen, Eden Rose-On the way to eden,Strawberry Path-When the raven has come to earth,Vox Dei-la Biblia,Circus 2000-Same+Escape from a box,Space Farm -Same, Kahyas Jute-Wide open,Space Farm-Going home to eternity uva. The never ending story of psychedelic and progressive rock.....................

[@domico5838]

Pretty cool weird stuff...I don't know if you are familiar with The Incredible String Band I know you like Led Zeppelin ... Jimmy Page sights them as an influence on Their initial sound as far as the the folky and harmonic side of them . Especially stuff like The Battle For Evermore and alot of Led Zeppelin 3!!! The Hangmans Beautiful Daughter from'68 is considered their masterpiece album but they're all great. Also on the other side of the spectrum on the more electronic side Goblin from Italy are great..I recommend Roller from '76 to start off Blood Red, Suspira, and the Dawn Of The Dead (Zombie) , soundtracks are fantastic too!

[@chillepalmerz]

One of my favorite bands. The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter is my #1 album of all time.

[@girthbloodstool339]

I have 2 - Arzachel and Morgen - as always, thanks for the hot tips - our tastes coincide - Love the "Cargo" on the shelf!

[@oneandoneeleven]

I've heard of none of these. Good job! I'll check them out.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

[@osiruskat]

Love Steve Village. Randy Holden is outstanding also. I've heard some of these records from Head Heritage site. I've heard of 3 out of that 10. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@derekstone7869]

I gotta say, I stopped this vid cause i saw that head over heels album so I hit play, & it took 10 seconds to totally agree, fist songs as far as I got but it is rock & fudgin roll, ac/dc/zeppelin 2/rush ‘s 1st album sound & to me that’s just fine, Good call & I will def be subbing & thua far I have much faith in your rock & roll taste, thanks

[@robval1308]

I recently found Head Over Heels for $1.99 in VG condition at my local record store! That one was one of my best record store finds.

[@Foghorn908]

There is a album from the 80’s that you might like. The group is from Australia called Heaven the album Knockin On Heavens Door. The original bass player for AC/DC Mark Evans was in this band and do a great version of KOHD. Check them out.

[@fuhrersavior9575]

Mark Evans is in Rose Tattoo now. I was supposed to see them last May in Ohio. But Covid 19 shot that down for me.

[@themetalking691]

Heaven and Vndenberg opened up for Kiss on the Lick it up tour in 84. I was a freshman in high school. It was my first concert. I think Heaven is a very underrated band

[@jameshuseby9931]

I'm a cd and cassette collector but your videos help me new albums for collection

[@tmikula97]

Uriah heep live 73 is probably the heaviest album ive ever heard from the 70s

[@davesaenz3732]

Will check them out

[@not1fromyourworld]

Tell you another really good one is Bloodrock , jessica and whiskey hangover are truly the sounds of the late 60s early 70s , I was born in 69 so I can relate to this better than I can some of the garbage they play on the radio ,this just seems to continue to stand the test of time , and just like 74 jailbreak Bon Scott ,,it just never gets old , and in my opinion ,soul stripper is the hands down greatest ac dc EVERRRR , a real deep cut ,,,

[@tmikula97]

Blood rock is alright for sure. But the bass drum solo on oleo live in 71 by cactus is like anesthesia by Metallica but more then a decade earlier.

[@FrankDimino1]

Angel-casablanca records- Roadmaster from Cleveland-Piper (Billy Squire’s first band)-Pretty maids in a row-Michael Bolton (when he was metal before pop)

[@Quolion668]

How about british boogie rocker Status Quo who released their 33rd Studio album “Backbone” last year. My tip: Piledriver from 1972

[@rickphillips4983]

Status Quos On the Level was always my favorite Quo album! Brings back memories everytime I play it! Love most of their stuff!

[@dlwseattle]

Piledriver has the ultimate rock and roll album cover

[@russell_szabados]

...and Status Quo aren’t really obscure. They’re well known in England & Europe, and definitely known to all collectors of rock music like this guy on this channel (sorry, first time watching!)

[@tyronesharp401]

@@rickphillips4983 Good album. I saw them open for Robin Trower in 1975.

[@jamesauburn]

I was familiar with seven of them, including the Randy Holden. I actually had the Big Brother LP in the 90's - not 100% sure if it was an original or the bootleg that was out there at the time, but the rare hard rock dealer I traded it to was excited to get it, so who knows. You got great taste, my dude!

[@noblerecords]

Thanks man!

[@oddboxTopper]

4 out of the 10. 5 out of 11 if you include the Randy Holden. I have an OG Morgen and a bootleg of Arzachal. I might recommend the Greek hard rock band called Socrates Drank The Conium. I have two of their albums. The first one is blistering hard rock, the second called “Phos” is more ethereal and proggy but still rocks heavy at times.

[@kellyleavitt7738]

I’ve never heard of anything of these artists, but I’ve now made a playlist on Apple Music with about 5 of these albums. Some obscure bands I like are Wireless and Roadmaster.

[@phillipivy9780]

Asher Benruby. ?

[@larry9656]

Roadmaster is great

[@Tfall007]

Check out Stray Dog’s first record “Stray Dog” on Manticore label. Produced by Greg Lake.

[@robertsuitsjr6117]

Bought that album after hearing them open for ELP. A Texas power trio that rocked harder than ZZ Top. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKrGl2yAab14opo

[@coasterigh2684]

I never heard of any of these except that I saw and heard that Kingdom Come album once, many years ago, and do not remember anything about it except for that remarkable cover. What a weird, weird, unexpected flashback that is! I believe the guy who had this album was a big fan of prog-acid-kraut-rock like Nektar, Eloi, etc. Speaking of rarities, I'll throw out something that should be completely familiar, but unheard of in this context. I had in my possession, a year before Tommy came out as a two record set, and boxed set of four or five 45 rpm records of songs that would eventually be released on Tommy. I believe that these excluded Pinball Wizard. It was a black box with a gold cover with fairly simple lettering. I bought it from a kid who stole it from a disk jockey at a radio sponsored event somewhere, and eventually sold it back to him when the Tommy album came out. I'd be really interested to hear if you ever came across that.

[@tmikula97]

No cactus , captain beyond, sir lord baltimore or leafhound, pentagram . Buffalo

[@osiruskat]

Buffalo and Sir Lord Baltimore had some molten heavy early proto metal albums.

[@claymor8241]

Good shout on Archazel, I like Steve Hillage but I’d never heard of that. Well done for finding that and thanks.

[@JohnnyRecently]

I was 3/10. I'd heard of Arzachel, Jerusalem, and "Head Over Heels".

[@thevinyltruffle]

I would recommend Vain - No Respect. A hair metal band out of the Bay Area in the mid 80s. Killer album.

[@collinkenney4573]

Check out the album for the whole world to see by death (not the metal band) it's a record that I've never heard anyone talk about but it's such an amazing album with a lot of funk and punk feel to it

[@noblerecords]

Yep, great documentary too.

[@luismasi]

Here's a Spotify Playlist I made with albums I could from this video, as well as Part 1 and Part 2: open.spotify.com/playlist/5JoNtHaepUKWyXi8RwW7IE?si=faad69478569445a

[@polyesterspecter]

All great selections! Also that Randy Holden is a fave.

[@johnurban7333]

Steve Goodman “Somebody Else’s Troubles” Great album

[@Zardoze1]

I was lucky enough to see Head Over Heels Open Up For Framk Zappa In 1971 @ The Filmore East, And Went Across The Street After The Show To A Record Store (Opened Late For This Very Purpose) And Bought The Album...

[@noblerecords]

Wow! That’s awesome!

[@jackadesman8386]

Wish You Were Here by Badfinger is one of the most amazing albums a lot of people have never heard of!!!!!!

[@rumblehat4357]

You hit that one right on the head. Also, if you like 70's power pop, pick up The Beckies. They only did one album, but it's great.

[@stevenmccart2894]

I loved Badfinger

[@danwagnerwindowcleaning8312]

Arzachel is awesome! I've listened to every song many, many times and a few of them are on my Mind Detour playlist on Spotify. Thanks for the trivia on Steve Hillage.

[@stanleybaldwin7172]

Captain Beyond /Dancing Madly Backwards

[@richardk32]

Sufficiently Breathless (On The Street Where You Live)

[@billsteinly8105]

@@richardk32 Sufficiently Breathless should have been re released this year. Very relevant with the times we are living in now.

[@antoniaraccuglia6679]

Sufficiently Breathless is probably Captain’s best album.

[@antoniaraccuglia6679]

I’m a music collector that really didn’t hear what you heard on these albums. The first two albums were ok but after that you lost me. Nothing sounded as you describe in your video. The reason most people never heard of these bands is because the really weren’t that good.

[@joeking5310]

I have got some of these, but the only one I hadn't heard of was the Scorpio brothers, until I saw it in one of your previous vids. Some others are: Dogfeet, Human Beast, Norman Haines Band, Panna Fredda, De De Lind, Traffic Sound, Taman Shud, Baba Yaga, Almendra, Nicholas Greenwood, Captain Marryat, Arcadium, Old man and the sea, One (uk fontana 1969), Bodkin, etc, etc. I could go on forever, this is exactly the stuff i listen to.

[@Spiritual294]

maybe list them as well? I want to go look for some of these but forget their names.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

LOVE Les Variations - especially Moroccan Roll. Also Cafe De Paris but had a different lead singer but had a top 40 hit "Superman Superman". Great pick.

[@thomasjares3428]

Great information! Thank you. Here are two suggestions: Blodwyn Pig “Ahead Rings Out” 1969 and Atlantis Philharmonic, a prog-rock duo out of Cleveland Ohio early ‘70’s. And 0 on the count LOL!

[@watermanOIT]

Another vote for Blodwyn Pig. And the cover is awesome! When I was teaching math at a small college I took it to show one of my classes, for some reason I can't remember. When I got my student evaluations, one was just a sketch of a pig with sunglasses and headphones on, smoking a cigarette. :-) Mick Abrahms, great blues rock guitarist, and really cool sax.

[@drummonster6228]

Blodwyn Pig, that is and amazing album. Would most definitely be on my list.

[@bigtone1348]

Check out Wasa Wasa by the Edgar Broughton Band and Lemurian Music by Mu

[@bigtone1348]

@Edysin Simon I'm old enough and lucky enough to have seen Blodwyn Pig live.

[@terrypussypower]

@@bigtone1348 Mu's "Lemurian Music" is a brilliant album. Anything with Antenna Jimmy Semens and Merrell Fankhauser on it is definitely worth a listen!

[@tobykruidnagel9878]

Great vid! For reference, here's the list: 1:28 Head over Heels - 1971 3:09 JPT Scare Band - Acid Acetate Excursion 1994 5:18 Steve Morgen - Morgen 1969 6:12 Big Brother - Confusion 1970 7:46 Jerusalem - 1972 9:22 Arzachel - 1970 11:17 Les Variations - Nador 1970 12:34 The Dog That Bit People - 1971 14:11 The Scorpio Brothers - Iko Iko 1974 16:11 Victor Peraino's Kingdom Come - No Man's Land 1975 18:44 [bonus] Randy Holden - Population II 1970

[@mikemyers1912]

My good friend in college had been in a 60s band with the rhythm guitarist on the Morgen album. Little known fact: there used to be a Monday night session at the Fillmore East and Morgen played there about the time their only album came out. I saw this record at Bleeker Bob's in Greenwich Village in 1971 and it cost $.49 so I bought it and still have it. It's in cherry condition.

[@patricksullivan9452]

Anything by King's X. Should've been a supergroup. Also all the solo stuff from Dug Pinnick, Jerry Gaskill and Ty Tabor. Phenomenal stuff.

[@stevenmccart2894]

Kings X. Good choice

[@ameliacharles2284]

Moanjam is a beast of a song

[@patricksullivan9452]

@@ameliacharles2284 Totally agree!

[@Elvsterson]

Hi, of all the records mentioned, I have heard 0 But I will, thank you for the recommendations. Great video.

[@terrytickler]

Awesome vid A recommendation GF Fitzgerald Mouse proof very Crimson sounding

[@Outmind01]

I love 70s proto metal, hard rock, and heavy psych but must confess I only heard of 3 of these, 4 if you count Randy Holden. Many of them sound like they're worth checking out, so thanks for that!

[@andygluehere8266]

The Electric Prunes, " Mass in F minor ".

[@TheJayman760]

I actually saw the Electric Prunes live in a dinky club in Bessemer Alabama ~ 1966. Good times.

[@jphasson]

I got this album.

[@ivangies6314]

Thanks Man ,that's some cool Records . My score is zero, but I think I saw Morgen at the Thrift store and past on it. (BUMMER)

[@reason2463]

0/10. I’ll be looking for them online to have a listen. One of my all-time favorites that people don’t seem to know about is the first Captain Beyond record. I bought mine because of the cover. The original release had one of those pictures that changes as you move it around. But the music is excellent hard prog. Every song is killer.

[@noblerecords]

Oh yeah it’s mind blowing

[@phillippitts6294]

I still have it !

[@sashaalexander3280]

loved captain beyond--dancing madly backward--i bought mine because of the cover art also but really love the music now!

[@russell_szabados]

Yup! I’m another one who bought a Captain Beyond record because of the cover! I was 9, had just been paid big bucks for raking the leaves off my neighbor’s lawn and bought Capt Beyond and the first album by Pavlov’s Dog. Both because of the cover art!

[@MJ-ix7wm]

That 1st one boy!!!!! Yea. Bad stuff. Oh, have you seen the live footage from that time period? Great all the way through.

[@bittertriumph2045]

I'm glad you mentioned Giant Crab. I was gonna suggest Cool It, Helios. I would also suggest the First Base by Babe Ruth, the only record from Keith Relf's Armageddon, pretty much any early record by Sons of Champlin, and Steig Aus by Embryo.

[@bittertriumph2045]

Oh yeah, and don't forget one of my psych faves, The American Revolution by David Peel and the Lower East Side. Peel isn't super obscure, but it seems like the only record of his that anyone knows is Have A Marijuana. TAR is just a strong record and the songs largely segue into each other.

[@honor824]

I wore out the first copy of Armageddon great band great songs especially silver tightrope.

[@markeaton2003]

Check out Procal Harrum album A Salty Dog. A hidden treasure.

[@noblerecords]

Oh yeah it’s a classic

[@markrothkopf1704]

My favorite band, more known than this guy's stuff, esp. because of Whiter Shade of Pale, but 3 masterpieces Shine on Brightly, Salty Dog ,Home they should be more known than just wsop

[@autentyk5735]

How about not misspelling every word that makes up the name of the band you're recommending?

[@notoriodtc]

broken barricades, simple sister has some raw trower magic

[@johnbrowne2170]

Salty Dog album got very good reviews in its day.

[@jacobcecchin7399]

Got 5/10! One I would recommend is The Human Instinct- Stoned Guitar. Awesome cover awesome music. Dylan got me obsessed with them (like most stuff). Cheers from Ontario Canada!

[@noblerecords]

Yeah I should have put that on the list, love it!

[@ralphbolton4865]

3 I'm an Atomic Rooster fan, not rare but not mentioned much. Please show more rare records, maybe by genre. Take care.

[@noblerecords]

I will! And yes, I love atomic rooster!

[@fuhrersavior9575]

Check out Andromeda.

[@JacobBailey]

Atomic Rooster was amazing!!🔥

[@mikerocks56]

Head Over Heels was a Detroit band from northeast Detroit where I grew up in the 60s. I'm surprised I haven't heard of them before, but this was their only album. Bands like the Stooges and MC5 were big in Detroit in 1971 so HOH had some heavy competition.

[@noblerecords]

Yes, some great stuff came out of Detroit!

[@domenicgalata1470]

Not to mention The Bob Seger System and Funkadelic ( who were transplants ). Detroit Rock City !!!