Pete Morticelli - Lost moody garage psych pop (67)

[@rickwhitebeinz]

In 1967, I sang with Pete in a band named "The Mind Garden" in a city named Binghamton, NY. Pete became our lead singer, and I became backup singer. We played several covers; but "Lost" was the original we did on Pete's behalf, to promote his record. Around 1968, The Mind Garden disbanded. Pete went back home in Rochester NY, and I didn't see him again until 1969. Pete is an exceptionally talented person, with a gift for "hearing" great songs. Today, Pete is the person in charge at Magna Carta records and he and I have infrequently stayed in touch. He's a great guy and I am glad that I had the chance to work with him, all those years ago. I guess you can say I'm glad that Pete "Found" me. :-) P.S. Pete is the tambourine player on his own record, "Lost".

[@thomassmith5860]

this was a superb garage Rock ballad

[@yourekdury8968]

This record changed me life years ago and again it's about the same happening again! Just a classic wonder!!!!!

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

Thanks PETE FOR ME. I LOVE THESE PERFORMERS. LIKE GRASS AND PLACES IS TIME I WISH WE COULD GO BACK

[@rickwhitebeinz]

@@Soundofsilence-j4d If I hear from Pete, I will tell him thanks on your behalf. I left a phone message for him 3 or 4 weeks ago, but he hasn't replied. I'll try texting and then tell him you said thanks. Did you ever know him personally? If you want me to give him your contact info, send me an email to [e-mail]. I'll make sure to forward it to him. Thanks for your kind words, Guy. I appreciate it too. 😊 ☺️

[@ThePaperSun]

Thank you for telling the story, Rick. These are phenomenal pieces of music, and it's great to hear from someone directly involved. Your collective contribution to the music universe will never go unrecognized.

[@ayoubriyahi2770]

This is pure art... U can feel the pain in the voice of the singer.. I did not live in that Era but I like such psychedelic songs

[@agozio24]

This is one of my absolute favorite 60s songs. Whomever wrote it, played it, inherited it: thank you.

[@marclayne9261]

the only things I have never lost are my, dreams, memories, ghosts & pain......US Army veteran 100% disabled PTSD..these chords are those of pain & experience...this music for me, is a Time Machine....

[@oldbeatpete]

music helps!

[@Idkwhattoputasmyhandle]

Thank you for your service!!!God bless you and I hope you’re doing good

[@40mmmm23]

The beginning will get sampled for sure or be the soundtrack of a film

[@katarinask139]

Sounds so familiar

[@shawniemar]

Wow! This is an absolute stunner! Beautiful!

[@gerardcousineau3200]

We seldom give credit to tambourine players, the person who plays the tambourine on that song's doing a pretty good job ! :D

[@judikingsman6132]

Great tamborine! 😊

[@robertlouria2128]

Hard to find moody rocker! Love it!

[@Salamander676]

Robert Louria Right?! There’s quite a bit of this kind of music I’ve been finding in compilations, it’s just “lost” and scattered out there. On top of that these songs are sometimes impossible to find anywhere on the internet

[@rogbrown1965]

Yeah great song for cruisin pch in my 65 Mustang. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

[@leahlune9278]

Great tune 😃

[@robertpaulfelberg9013]

Another one right up my alley Moody garage with casantes

[@joegongora2200]

I certainly love this song and do miss the 60's, when people were becoming wise and beginning to question things. Especially when some chose not to follow the status quo. The 60's were a time for being awakened conscientiously.

[@caesarsneezer6992]

That's why the world is moving along in harmony

[@chuckdeless9891]

Question the Deep State ZOG

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

VERY VERY WELL..........................................

[@lorandecevinne2472]

Just wonderful.. !

[@NIKOSTAVROS]

top song of shutdown 66

[@reuireuiop0]

well ... almost. Bo & Weevils My Time is even better

[@bobek16287]

Wow this is really mesmerizing

[@coleschoenberg4148]

great song

[@cymbolichuman433]

I love this music...It's music!

[@CoalMiningPolak]

The flip side is also quite excellent, it is more of a R&B number!

[@ugoangelini9898]

great 60' music

[@terrycaulfield477]

Really nice song

[@oomogoo5161]

Sublime

[@ugoangelini9898]

Great tune.did He record other songs ?

[@ugoangelini9898]

can anyone post the lyrics? thanks

[@rickwhitebeinz]

I don't have the lyrics available. If you want, listen to the audio and transcribe them for yourself. If you're not able to do that, then I will try to do it & post them here. I don't have permission from Pete to post the official lyrics. I haven't heard from him in a few months.

[@ugoangelini9898]

@@rickwhitebeinz hello Rick and thanks very much for your answer. I tried to get into touch to Pete via mail but with no result. I would like to have the lyrics very much .Unfortunately I can t get them by listening the song.I WOULD be ' grateful if you could send it via mail. Let me know, if you can , and I Will send you my mail. Thanks very much.

[@rickwhitebeinz]

@@ugoangelini9898 Okay. I've transcribed the lyrics as best I could. I believe they're correct. Again, these are copyrighted by Peter Morticelli. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lost ©Peter Morticelli ©1966 ① Think of all the things I've lost And given to you Think of all the things I've done Just to be true If you want me back again Just say it to me I will return, just to be with you ② After all the years have gone Gone and passed away I shall return to you On that sunny day And if I should return I'll be good to you And if I should return I would be true ~guitar break~ ~Repeat ② and End~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please respect the copyright. Thank you Rick White & Peter Morticelli

[@ugoangelini9898]

thanks very much!!!!!

[@ugoangelini9898]

thanks very much Rick,,,,,

[@ugoangelini9898]

ma bella!!!!!

[@tomkeys457]

Kinda has a bit of a Zombies feel to it.

[@progman5588]

Good ear. Certainly does.

[@rattytat]

Hmmm, this song sounds kinda familiar to me in few elements. Especially voice. On second thought - this kind of sound is what The Black Angels band was making.

[@jeffreygrossi2800]

First impression I thought of was a group called “ Human Expression”......

[@rogbrown1965]

Human expression recorded calm me down amongst others.. Rog. Pacific sunset records .

[@gplunk]

And the 'Morticellians'??

[@rodrigobarros4481]

Sound like nico backing vocals

[@Itsindy_]

I just want to go on a time machine when music was amazing so jealous now it’s rubbish or covers same with the movie so nothing is genuine I want to cover this song honestly but somehow do like a modern twist but it’s already perfect!