Prolific 60’s Artists That Lasted Under 4 Years

[@kingofallmediums2123]

You forgot Cream! 1966-1968! 😊😊😊😊😊

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@kingofallmediums2123 ooops! 😉

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

Another great list, Tom! May I suggest an Honorable Mention in this category for Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac? Between 1968 and 1969, they released three studio albums (Fleetwood Mac, Mr. Wonderful, and Then Play On), two compilations (The Pious Bird of Good Omen, and English Rose), and a blues jam album (Fleetwood Mac in Chicago). I give them an Honorable Mention because Fleetwood Mac of course continued for many years after 1969; however, one could argue that once Peter left the group, they became a very different band.

[@toddhill7483]

Thanks Tom. Would you consider this theme for the 70s and 80s?

[@tomrobinson5776]

Absolutely. I’ll put it on my list. 😉

[@dmk7700]

SPIRIT / The Music Machine / The Standells / Question Mark & The Mysterians / Cream / Blind Faith / Derek & The Dominoes / Blue Cheer / Vanilla Fudge / The Chambers Brothers / Moby Grape

[@paulgoldstein2569]

Derek And The Dominoes were from the early seventies, whereas this is sixties bands only. Chambers Brothers recorded from 1962-1975. This is their first from 1962.kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5ewZZ5sr9miias

[@russellcampbell3274]

Great theme, Tom. I was interested to hear that a later version of Lovin' Spoonful had recorded a John Stewart's "Never Going Back." Great version of this on John Stewart's "Phoenix Concerts" [1974] which I consider to be a great live double album.

[@total.stranger]

👍😃 RE: Lovin' Spoonful and Buffalo Springfield, we're in total agreement. Both are great Canadian/American bands, and both "Hums" and "Last Time Around" are terrific LPs. Nice job, CF. Excellent choices.

[@danny1959]

Pop and rock music was considered dispensable and acts weren’t expected to last long until the CD era, so an act lasting more the four years would have been unusual back then.

[@petercena9497]

Also bands were expected to break up. It wasn't a big deal.

[@keefer-k8266]

All top tier picks, Tom. What amazing artists. Just a couple more that crossed my mind (though a couple may be slightly over 4 years depending how you date their album releases) - The Box Tops, The Left Banke, The Sonics, Country Joe & the Fish, The 13th Floor Elevators, The Beau Brummels, and Janis Joplin/Big Brother & the Holding Company.

[@rbdreamsart]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I had forgotten I had The Lovin Spoonful’s Anthology on cassette. I dug it out and listened to it. 😀

[@jessem470]

My picks would be Pentangle : from Pentangle ‘68 to Solomons Seal ‘72 Incredible band and output Mother’s ( original run ) Freak Out ‘66 - Weasels Ripper My Flesh ‘70. ( 7 Albums / 4 Years ) The Yardbirds together for 3 years 64.-67 Roger The Engineer is a much neglected classic Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac I think 4 or 5 album run and everyone a classic

[@TheAnarchitek]

Nice list, maybe missing Spirit, Moby Grape, the Airplane, Canned Heat, the Rascals, Cream, and a few favorite others.

[@Raydahr-5]

Wow. Another fascinating video with a great theme. Go on, man, keep up the good work 😊

[@LuxVivens9]

Love Hendrix's "Soundtrack from Rainbow Bridge".

[@pauldaniels2019]

I love all the artists you selected. I would nominate The Young Rascals/Rascals. So many great hits and album tracks. I would ignore the last 1 or 2 albums since a lot of original members were gone, and that would put them in that 4-5 year lifespan.

[@pauldaniels2019]

. . .and The Mamas and The Papas

[@simonagree4070]

I approve this message. And if Steppenwolf had broken up after their double live album, I'd add them too.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@pauldaniels2019 They had some great material. I saw their reunion show at The Greek Theater around 10 years ago and it was fantastic. They sounded great. They opened up with It’s Wonderful. One of my faves.

[@pauldaniels2019]

@@tomrobinson5776 I was at that show too . . . So great!

[@kevtruth]

You covered it all, T. Earlier this year, bored one evening, I made a word doc of my favorite 100 albums. Took all night because I was on sativa and committed. Electric Ladyland apparently is my favorite album of all time. Are You Experienced is #10 and Axis is #38. Those records are SO damn good. All the best - Kevin

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@kevtruth That’s one of the greatest 3 album runs of all time. Perfection.

[@jimtremblay5539]

CCR first band I thought of.

[@danee9647]

Fun fact that i unbelievably didn't find out about until recently when i read the wikipedia page: The song Green River is about Putah Creek which is around a mile or so from where i live. All these decades listening to that song and i had no idea, lol.

[@clydekimsey7503]

I would also add the Box Tops.

[@newspapertaxis1]

Capo...... Don't "Fret" But....I have to roll with Cream......Do I need to say more? Late.......

[@LoriJaco]

.the doors are my favorite.......but i love them all

[@mattrobbins2268]

Nazz snapped out three albums from 1968 to 197l then evaporated. Some of Todd Rundgren's best songs. A unique blend of almost bubblegum and barn burning rock and roll. And some tasty psych on the side.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@mattrobbins2268 I agree. Very unique.

[@syater]

solid solid solid !

[@AlterMann57]

Cream was around for 2 1/2 years, and there music was stellar. Sly & The Family Stone was also only around for five years, but they started Funk music.

[@newspapertaxis1]

Yea but..They rolled in to the 70's..."STAND" What a Great Lp....Classic!!!

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@newspapertaxis1 That is a brilliant album. Love the track Somebody’s Watching You. Just incredible…

[@newspapertaxis1]

@@tomrobinson5776 Absolutely!!!! This was a Momentous album!!!...Not a bad track on it ...Imo. Musically Phenomenal.. Freddie Stone's work on the Dunlop "Cry-Baby" wah-wah pedal was just..Whoa!!!! And the songwriting structure brilliant as you mentioned..... I fact I'm heading to my 60's style room now to give it a listen.... Catch you on the rebound!!!

[@pawelpap9]

Blind Faith - just one eponymous album in 1969. Others already mentioned Cream. However, I think I will beat everybody by mentioning The Dirty Mac. They lasted for two days in 1968 and appeared on one album. I should add musicians were quite decent.

[@simonagree4070]

I think you missed the word "prolific" in the post title. One album, or one song on one album not released until decades later doesn't strike me as "prolific".

[@anabltc]

I have a theory, you left out Cream cuz you knew there would be what-no-Cream comments and that's good for the algo 😉😄

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@anabltc Perhaps? …😉

[@gilesglossop5071]

Great video, but you should have had Free, 1968-1973 - 6 studio albums, one live, then done, never to reform. Best band ever.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@gilesglossop5071 Very underrated band.

[@seanwelch71]

Spirit's first four LPs are the best run of the 60's

[@tomrobinson5776]

I like the debut, The Family That Plays Together, Dr Sardonicus is a masterpiece, but I could never get in to Clear for some reason.

[@kso808]

The fact that all of these groups were so productive for that era begs the question of what their motivation was. Was it societal issues, the Vietnam war or something else?

[@dreammachine2013]

Magnificent and influential albums within a short time period: The Doors Velvet Underground Love Jimi Hendrix Experience Cream The Searchers Pentangle CCR The Ramones All Killer albums🎉❤😅

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@kso808 I’m sure a variety of issues contributed to their creativity. 😉

[@mrshawn4192]

You left out 'Band Of Gypsys' from Jimi. It had all original tunes. 'Live' albums count as well as studio. The Doors 'Absouletly Live' also had new material.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@mrshawn4192 You’re correct 😉

[@russellkroeker2822]

Jimi Hendrix Nine to the Universe released in 1980. Comprised of Record Plant sessions from '69 is a gem. Nothing fake on it like many of the crappy releases through the 70s.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@russellkroeker2822 I’ll have to hear that at some point.

[@petercena9497]

CCR

[@Slotnikoff]

Okay, so these guys never made a great album, but they put out a lot of great singles... they were even considered rivals to The Beatles long before The Rolling Stones stepped in: The Dave Clark Five!

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@Slotnikoff So true. A ton of great hit singles in a short period of time.

[@seanwelch71]

I'll bet the Doors survivors would have had better reception if they had changed their band name and brought in some other top shelf players. I wonder who was putting their foot down about the band name?

[@simonagree4070]

The story I heard at the time was that Iggy Pop was considered, but the band decided that they'd had enough of substance abusing loose cannons, which Iggy still was in those days. Of course, that could be just an old rock'n'roll wives' tale.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@simonagree4070 I think you’re correct Simon. I’ve heard a similar story.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@seanwelch71 They were such stellar players they definitely could have changed their name, brought a few other greats into the fold and gone in more of a jazz fusion direction.

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

The remaining Doors - at least John Densmore and Robby Krieger - did something similar to that when they teamed up with some other players and morphed into The Butts Band.

[@Iomhar]

What about Band of Gypsys?

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@Iomhar Yes, a great live album. Machine Gun is incredible.

[@simonagree4070]

Yup, the usual suspects. I guess you could stretch a point and throw in the original Mothers of Invention, '66-'69 (or was it early '70?) -- they were prolific enough, and Zappa definitely broke up the band.

[@simonagree4070]

After considerable reflection, I'm going to add The Monkees, despite the open invitation to sneers'n'jeers. Yeah, I get it, they weren't a "real" band, they didn't write their own songs (except Mike and Pete), and they didn't play their own instruments (except when they did), and half the band quit before they stopped releasing records. But very similar remarks could be made about a lot of "real" bands who didn't have to mime to their records every week on a silly TV show, and they did put out a bunch of great pop records in a very short period, so I like them for this. Besides, they stood up for themselves to "the Man", and they're still not in the useless HoF. So there.

[@tomrobinson5776]

@@simonagree4070 Zappa defines the word Prolific.

[@syater]

@@simonagree4070 As a primarily Mothers fan but not so much a fan of post-Mothers Zappa I have to agree.

[@mirandak3273]

Cream The Turtles Small Faces Peter and Gordon The Mamas and the Papas (Later lineups with Cass don’t count) Big Brother and the Holding Company

[@mirandak3273]

I did a usual for me and wrote a ‘with’ when I thought I wrote ‘without.’ It’s later line-ups without Cass, despite my love of Spanky, it still isn’t really the Mamas and The Papas.