The KALEIDOSCOPE: Eclectic 60s World Fusion - Part One |

[@andykeys74]

I found Kaleidoscope a few years ago when down a KZbin rabbit hole. They are one of those bands that I enjoyed and only later realised how much they mean to me. My favourite track is probably “Nobody”.

[@nathananthony7517]

Your channel is the best music class I never got to take in college.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Nathan. Back in college I dreamed of teaching a class similar to what I'm doing now. I had almost forgot that until your comment!

[@ice9snowflake187]

I saw the Kaleidoscope three or four times in '67 and '68- but i never went to see them- they were always opening for somebody I did go to see

[@Beetlehair]

Excellent research and presentation on a great 60s band that achieved only minor success during their time together. Especially interesting regarding their basically unknown work with Leonard Cohen and Larry Williams & Johnny Watson. Appreciate your intellectual examination of cool 60s bands and your help to keep their memory alive. Cheers!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the warm comment! Part 2 will be out in a few days so stay tuned!

[@Hyakudeaths]

One of my favorite psych bands. Favorite song is Pulsating Dream, and Please. Those harmonies and melody’s are just 👌

[@popgoesthe60s52]

This band was the real deal. I value fine playing and they are among the best.

[@Wrestlemetal]

Sol Felthouse was a friend of the family. He played with his family at my wedding.

[@stefaniehidalgo3482]

He played at my wedding too, when I married his son.

[@bobburroughs6241]

With the passing of David Lindley, time to look back on this, one of my favourite late 60's bands Matt.

[@deirdre108]

This so so good. David Lindley is one extraordinary musician. If it has strings, he can play it!

[@johnmitchelljr]

I loved living in Los Angeles in the 60's. Thank you for highlighting a great group. Their albums are a must listen. Music is my brain food.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

This group needed a little love. Thanks for watching!

[@bodyrot2794]

The days when you can name your band strawberry alarm clock and it seems like a good idea.

[@briang768]

My mother is Turkish and she actually had their first two albums so I am tickled pink with this video. By the way, Oud is pronounced as “oood” “and “Taxim”is pronounced as “Taxeem.” Taxim Square is a famous area of Istanbul’s European side.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the corrections on pronunciations. I didn't know that about Taxim Square, that helps understand it more fully. Part 2 of this video will be out in a few days so stay tuned! I appreciate your additions, Brian!

[@FeatnikSF]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Marin county is MA-RIN, not mare-inn. FYI.

[@fiddlejohn9305]

And while we’re at it, it’s “ee-ron,” not “eye-ran,” at least in Tehran😊 I’ve been a big fan of David Lindley for years, worshipped his polyinstrumental nature (I too suffer from IAS). I play fiddle, banjo, mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin and Hardanger d’amore, hacked away at oud for a few years, but only today did I learn of Kaleidoscope while going down a KZbin rabbit hole of listening to David Lindley tracks. And I also learned about this wonderful website today! RIP David Lindley and my heart goes out to his family, and as well to his music friends such as Henry Kaiser. It is so hard when someone you’ve played with for years leaves this plane. You not only miss them and their jokes, but their unique style. And DL had one of those special sounds. You can hear one measure of him playing slide and instantly know it’s him.

[@mountain-morning]

Thanks for introducing The Kaleidoscope.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

My pleasure, Ed. They are a personal fave of mine.

[@hihiaurelnarmadashankar4334]

They are the incredible string band from America

[@stevescott2903]

Fabulous! Thanks Matt. Another great choice for edification, entertainment. Well done. Looking forward to part 2 and in getting caught up with the rest of your content. The Association etc etc etc. Cheers.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Steve! More to come!

[@nomehdrider]

Another great, and influential, band that I have not heard of, thanks for the information and looking forward to the next installment.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, James. Watch for the next video in a few days.

[@somethingpeppier9067]

Worst thing about this is waiting for part 2 😄 love your videos so much, thank you for making such informative and detailed content!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

You'll only have to wait a few days - thanks for watching!

[@petertheobald5898]

As a David Lindley fan , I found your band biography , as always, excellent and well researched ! .. Your presentation is second to none!!!!....... More please , Matt?!!!! 👍✌🎸

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Peter - I have lots in the works so stay tuned!

[@georgemixis2172]

Excellent commentary and sound bytes. Your narrative flows really well and brings the listener into the life history of the band!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you! Part 2 will be out in a couple of days so stay tuned!

[@surfstrat59]

David Lindley! I met him and Ry Cooder in a guitar store in Houston. This was in his El Rayo-X days... I knew who they were right away. 🎸

[@buzzawuzza3743]

Cool video about a great great band I've loved for years!

[@jamescostigan3721]

I heard 'Egyptian Garden' on a college radio station a few years ago and loved it enough to check out more of their stuff, which was great. I had no idea that was them on Leonard Cohen's album. I love discovering hidden musical jewels like The Kaleidoscope and other unsung bands from the past (why I love Spotify). Great video, can't wait for part 2.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, James. You'll have part 2 i a few days.

[@bearclaw007]

Never heard of them, but know that Leonard Cohen album like the back of my hand.

[@Gardosunron]

Matt! Glad you are back!

[@RickM01]

Thanks Matt - well done!!! How did you first hear of them? I am getting me some Kaleidoscope now!!!! David Lindley of Jackson Browne fame - wow!!! Love their sound!!! Awesome - you're band history research and the way you incorporate sound bites is excellent!!! Always look forward to new posts from you - see you Part II!!!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks, Rick! I purchase a budget compilation of them in about 1986 in the days when you couldn't listen to music online first to see if you like it! It was one of my better gambles. The links in the description feature 2 excellent cd sets if you are looking to buy. Part 2 of the video will be out in a couple days.

[@RickM01]

@@popgoesthe60s52 I didn't see the link to the compilation initially so thanks! I ordered a copy of the cd set for my collection. Peace!!!

[@mattgould8592]

A really cool band of guys committed to the psychedelic middle eastern sound, love their music.

[@rdwwdr3520]

OMG!!!! Absolutely AWESOME episode. I had never heard of this band and now they are now one of favorites. Thank you!!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I love this band! Thanks for watching - part 2 will be out in a few days.

[@edwardmulholland7912]

Thanks for this, I heard those first 2 albums about 30 years ago because friends had bought the reissue’s on the great Edsel label. “Keep your mind open” still stands up today and I’ve never forgotten it. You have inspired me to find their albums. Their work on Leonard Cohen’s first album is great and is a story in itself. Great video!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Edward! I have a couple links in the description of 2 great cd comps - one includes their entire catalog. Part 2 will be uploaded in few days.

[@realdinho]

Fantastic band, great band history here. Just discovered your channel and seen many of the other bands features, well done! Look forward to see more. About the Kaleidoscope name I'm not sure they were aware of the English band, they might have been but certainly not the Mexican one... that's a real obscure album that was only released in 1969 (although recorded earlier, and nobody in the band was actually Mexican!)

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you. I like feature some of my obscure favorites even though they don't get must attention except for fans like yourself. I appreciate you watching!

[@ded4647]

David Lindley, huh! He has been a part of many albums and projects (Madagascar, anyone?) I have enjoyed over the years. But candidly, it's no mystery why these guys didn't track. It's the voices; you can't listen to that singing for an extended period, period.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Agreed. They were certainly better players than singers! Thanks for the comment.

[@martinsplichal1581]

Thanks for this. I love the Larry Williams collaboration and the Leonard Cohen tracks in addition to their own material, most of which was new to me. Another well researched and presented history.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Martin!

[@markjamesmeli2520]

Great wonderfulness!! I recognize Chris Darrow's name from his playing with John Stewart in the early 70s, a few years after the breakup of the original Kingston Trio. Their music calls to mind a combination of The Lovin' Spoonful and The Penny Arkade. In the 1990s it was rumored that Larry Williams spent a lot of time in jail and was a broke pimp when he passed in 1980.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I didn't know that about Larry Wiliams.... that's too bad. Glad you liked the video!

[@martinsplichal1581]

That Easybeats album in the bin behind you is great, I love that one.

[@charleswilmot7612]

I often confuse this band with the UK 60’s band Kaleidoscope. Always get excited when you post new videos, especially these deep dives of smaller groups. Well done and keep it up!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Charles. This band is a personal favorite of mine. Part 2 will be ready in a few days.

[@3rdmm]

When I read 40 years ago that Jimmy Page considered Kaleidoscope to be the perfect band, I had to track down everything I could of theirs. Also I had been a complete David Lindley fanboy '82-'84.

[@davegofstein801]

Thanks Matt. This is a band that I only know in passing. They tend to show up with a track or two on 60's compilations. I must have "Get Your Mind Made Up" on 3 or 4 different collections. You have definitely inspired me to search up a cd or two to dive fully in to this great band. Thank you for the link! You really are doing a service for all of us like minded souls out here in You Tube land.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Dave! I enjoy creating these videos and I hope the videos will help them be remembered for younger 60s rock fans. Thanks for checking out the links. Part 2 of this video will be out in a few days.

[@markeggins890]

Real interesting stuff, I think the Young Rascals would be another good band to cover...

[@georgemixis2172]

Wow... Lindley, who played with Jackson Browne..

[@marvinroos3520]

Any live video of one of their shows at the Avalon? Love to see the crowd in motion to Seven Ate Sweet.

[@robinstevenson6690]

Great video!

[@cjay2]

I bought every one of their LPs when they were released, I really liked their music. Never got to see them live, though. My fave was Side Trips, followed by several tracks from their 2nd LP, 'Beacon from Mars'. Glad to see someone covering their history. Subbed for more.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Welcome, CJay!

[@craigharrell7144]

A cool, eclectic group. Ever notice How Beacon from Mars starts off with the Smokestack Lightning riff?

[@TheIrisDivision]

Please do a video like this on Sweetwater!!!!

[@larsandersen3978]

Great job, Matt. Kaleidoscope and Devil's Anvil were the 2 first world-music rock bands. While 'Side Trips' was recorded, the company (Epic) sacked several good songs (I have them) because they were nothing like 'hits' and then the LP became too short. At the same time (early spring 1967) Felix Pappalardi (Mountain etc) met some middle-eastern musicians. They recorded 'Hard Rock from the Middle-East' as Devil's Anvil. Unfortunately the release-date was postponed to a few days AFTER Syria and Egypt attacked Israel (in the 6 day war) and then their career immediately stalled. The LP has been very rare for many years. Do you know their 'short'-story?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I was unaware of that band!

[@spaclynotorious3288]

Thank you for introducing me to this group. I am aware of David Lindley through his work with Jackson Browne. I wonder if there was a regional aspect to their exposure and acceptance. I realize this might be considered late in the game for regional music to be such a determining factor for group success, and the inclusion of non-western instruments had already begun in pop, however, those sonic voicing certainly drifted from the familiar. I could see parts of the country where they were years from a platform of acceptable.

[@sugadelicsavagesoul8623]

This is great! I always heard a bit more about the U.K. Kaleidoscope but never knew much or anything at all really about the U.S. band. Never knew what they sounded like, so this is awesome psych ed 101. Makes me wanna pick up these albums and dig more into them!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I have the link in the description for a great cd comp called _Egyptian Candy_ , which is a good place to start. There is a 3 cd set with their entire catalog as well. Thanks for checking out the video! Part 2 will be out in a few days.

[@christiansolorzano6768]

Hola qué tal! Y qué paso siempre con los subtitulos en español amigo, saludos. Espero tener respuesta.

[@davidschecter4462]

One of the few 60s bands I knew nothing about so I really enjoyed this. In terms of eclectic groups who made absolutely magnificent music maybe you could do an episode on the Millennium and Sagittarius meaning the works of Gary Usher and Kurt better. They made absolutely brilliant music and their vocals were as good or better than almost anyone out there

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for watching and for the request!

[@OperationPhantom]

Your video made me pull out the 3CD compilation "Pulsating Dreams" on the Retroworld label again (basically a complete works I believe), been too long! The word "eclectic" might have been invented for these guys. Their musicianship is impressive and it's not hard to see why other artists admired them for that quality. Also no surprise they could provide a good backing for another artist, as they basically seem to do roughly the same thing within the band, for the guy who happened to pen the song. I do feel they can sound, sometimes almost uncannily, like other bands from the period (for example the Lovin' Spoonful and Fairport Convention) and even within the same album they can sound like a completely different band from song to song. Maybe these are factors that worked against them in finding a larger audience, as people may have found them hard to figure? Again, for other musicians this may have made them more interesting. Personally I find their long songs like Taxim, Beacon from Mars and Seven-Ate Sweet perhaps their peak achievements, as here they achieve something quite uniquely theirs.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I agree with those 'long-songs' as no one else could really achieve that in a live setting. I'm so glad we got 4 albums out of them! Too bad they could find more work backing other artists. Thanks for great comment!

[@OperationPhantom]

@@popgoesthe60s52 And maybe they got a bit sick of each other after a while? I see you just uploaded part 2... wonderful!

[@kingofallmediums2123]

Have there first album. Pretty good.

[@1rwjwith]

This is amazing…are you sure you didn’t make this band up!? If I did not know the name David Lindley , I would have suspected you made them up…too funny. No I never heard of them and I was 13 in 1967…of course I was in Florida not L.A. ….some cool sounds but man pretty oddball.

[@pmoews]

...it must be seen to keep you cleeean!

[@stevetan9459]

The band’s mix on Cohen’s “So Long Marianne” is among some of the most unusual I’ve ever heard. The bass fading in and out etc.. Quite experimental. Those are wonderful tracks.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

The Kaleidoscope was a perfect choice for Cohen's first album. Thank for commenting, Steve.

[@Miguel-vp8lm]

Great video. Can you talk about your favorite psychedelic albums?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hello Miguel. Psychedelic music will be revisited in several forthcoming videos. One video I may start with is 'What Makes A Song Psychedelic?" because it is so very subjective. For me to talk about it from my perspective, I'll have to set some criteria. Stay tuned!

[@Miguel-vp8lm]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Thank you

[@craigharrell7144]

Live to see ones on Moby Grape & The Chambers Brothers.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Moby Grape is in the works, but will be several months away as I have a full release schedule through fall. Chamber Brothers are very underrated and would also make a fine video. Thanks for the requests, Craig!

[@davidhuston292]

PLEASE: When will you do SPIRIT and Randy California!? Long overdue.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Spirit is certainly on my very long list as they are a particular favorite of mine.

[@karlsinclair9918]

Not finished watching, but does this include the tune with Johnny Guitar Watson, ain't nobody?

[@karlsinclair9918]

And as I get there ...I see it is included. What an awesome tune.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

One of my faves!

[@ClaudioLaureano936]

Their album cover is similar to Rubber Soul. Dive Into Yesterday is one of the best song I've heard. I got to know them through Leonard Cohen biography, as they played on his debut. The best thing about the 60s music is how organic, inventive and fertile it was. A really magical period.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Dive Into Yesterday is a completely different band. That is the UK band of the same name. This is about the LA-based band.

[@ClaudioLaureano936]

@@popgoesthe60s52 oh god. I didn't know there was 2 bands.

[@wyliesmith4244]

@@ClaudioLaureano936 UK Kaleidoscope morphed into a new name, Fairfield Parlour if my memory serves.

[@LeafInTheStream]

3:30 "They were struggling to find a name and they settled on Kaleidoscope ... they learned that two other bands had that same name ..." Hilarious! Very Spinal Tap-esque - I'm surprised they didn't dub themselves The New Kaleidoscopes!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

The 2 names in contention were the Bagdad Blues Band, which the band nixed, and the Neoprene Lizards, to which the record company said 'no'. You're right - very much like Spinal Tap!

[@larsandersen3978]

@@popgoesthe60s52 I think LeafInThe Stream referred to The English Kaleidoscope (also psych but much softer) from the same period and the Mexican Kaleidoscope (more punkish) They came later and are nowhere near Kaleidoscope (US). I also think there was a jazz-combo at some time.

[@maurizioantoniovetrugno7150]

Chester Crill and Paul Lagos sere also in the Bruce Palmer great The Cycle is complete

[@SamualtheOrangtang]

A video about the Beach Boys by you would be great. I love the way you explain things.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I do have the Beach Boys in the works but that will be a multi-part series to cover just their 60s material. That has been one of my top 5 requests so it is on the top of my very long list. Thanks for the request.

[@bobburroughs6241]

Still play Egyptian Gardens, Keep Your Mind Open and Nobody.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Those are 3 of my faves!

[@cardboardheadguy7814]

Can the history of the the turtles Pls Your Doing A A Great Job

[@popgoesthe60s52]

The Turtles are definitely on my list. But the list is long!

[@paulmessis1094]

@@popgoesthe60s52 will you speak about how much an asshole John Lennon was towards the Turtles guy?

[@Freakaboogie]

what the heck brand of electric bass guitar is that dude playing? looks cool as hell.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I know, I've been on the look out for one like that for 30 years!

[@cree8vision]

I am more familiar with the British Kaleidoscope from the same era. They were a very psychedelic pop band.

[@matthewvazquez4900]

👍🏽😁👍🏽

[@zachespinoza1794]

Damn i saw this video posted 48 seconds ago... and i see a comment made 40 seconds ago.... and i thought i was fast!!!😂😂

[@matthewvazquez4900]

@@zachespinoza1794 Yes! I’m always checking my notifications to see when your uploads come up. As soon as yours came I immediately clicked on it! I in love your channel, and videos man!! Especially the ones on The Beatles, and their albums that never were! Keep up the great work, have a great rest of your day!! 😁😁👍🏽

[@BradyDale04]

I didn’t know that the song Nobody wasn’t originally done by Three Dog Night then again Three Dog Night was mostly a cover band.

[@Maharishi2]

Sioux Falls South Dakota

[@lunchman0018]

With all due respect, "oud" is pronounced "ood". I still really enjoyed this video!

[@BobJones-dq9mx]

'' berkeley folk festival '' - news report 1968. - KZbin

[@areamusicale]

They got their instruments stolen?! Ouch! That must be painful.

[@mkruup]

Played it many times laying in bed with my girlfriend,

[@keving9233]

Oud (pron. -uːd /uːd/) as in “food” NOT “owd” as in “OUCH”!