I bet Jerry was a really nice guy.

Pride of Man is great....they didn't write it, but did a great rendition of it!

@@davidwaterman7715 I know Hamilton Camp who was on M.A.S. H.

Don't forget Gold and Silver. One of the most melodic songs ever that breaks into an acid trip.

@@richdiddens4059 The whole album is a gem

Oh man, Light Your Windows. That's the one that gets me.

Wow congrats on 51+ ✌🏽

Surrealistic Pillow is one of the greatest rock albums of all time, no doubt. The rest of their albums were more erratic in quality, though some good songs in there.

James Gurly and Jorma Kaukonin of Jefferson Airplane. Just incredible.

Anthem of the Sun by the Grateful Dead. Just incredible psychedelic music.

I'll drink to that. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

Can't forget Buffalo Springfield, Moby Grape's L.A. cousins.

Also Spirit, with their first four albums, and Van Dyke Parks with his first album, Song Cycle.

LA's another whole ball game

Gotta ad ...Electric Prunes "mass in F - minor" way ahead of time!

Played with Jerry Miller in '85 at a small bar here in Tacoma. Didn't know who he was, until I read a book about Zeppelin. "Hey, Jerry. Plant mentions your name from '68". THEN it hit me. "You ARE Jerry Miller !" He said, "Yeah, that's why I hired you. You didn't know me". He then took me to meet Page and Plant a few years later. Many vids on my channel of him playing locally. youtube/TacomaPaul channel.

"list could change on an hourly basis, too much great stuff to choose from" amen 5 or 10 candidates that move right into the top3 every time you listen to it

I'm with you there. Interesting tidbit. Children of the Future album cover opened up and viewed under a color-wheel gives the illusion of the figures flying with flapping wings. Some LSD helps the illusion, haha.

@mikekemsley1531 Back in the day. Steve Miller Band was one of best to listen to while trippin'.

I agree! Their 2nd album should definitely be at spot number 1 or 2

I got the 2-CD withy both studio albums and also the Live-album and I think it's written that their first album is "the best", but I definitely like their 2nd more, though the live version of Wayfaring Stranger gives me goosebumps.

"Mobius Trip". I too would pick "Anthem of the Sun".

Yawn Wiener of Rolling Stone fame never liked them. But then he's proven himself an idiot many times over. I think Don and Dewey on Marrying Maiden is Killer.

The Fool is fantastic ✌🏽

I was lucky enough to be at John's feet basically one night as he ripped that growl from his SG on The Fool.

@@richardgillen5314 Well that's cool!

Same here.

YES! 100%

I greatly appreciate your list however, if we’re talking Sam Charters then the acid/jazz depth of arrangements on EMFTMAB would SO be on my list as it’s imo THE most potent earliest of Psychedelic recordings as much as I completely dug the 2nd and 3rd Fish Lps they always sounded and felt like the after trip celebration of their first perfect sound bath and Barry’s guitar work on it is absolutely quintessential Honer the Incarnation as There’s no Janis without first Hearing and Appreciating Grace I saw the band twice during their second and third records the first time was the national guard armory in Las Vegas Nevada and David Cohen couldn’t be there that night because his wife was having a baby in San Francisco I really missed his Keyboard tones but the show was phenomenal nonetheless the second time I saw them was at the Las Vegas convention center with the Youngbloods it was a phenomenal double bill and a great representation of that time

CJM said that every song was written, performed, and mixed while on acid; in the hope of creating the perfect soundtrack to a psychedelic experience. I think he succeeded.

@@leckmichamarsch7259 , I agree.

the 'boz' years were miller's best

I liked it too, but I really dug their follow up album Sailor even more.

Yeah I get that. It’s grown in stature a lot since it came out. When it was released i recall many didn’t get it after Pillow. Also Crown of Creation.

After Bathing and Electric Music For Mind And Body are the top

Didn’t know that was live. Love Ballad of You and me and Pooneel if I spelled that right

This is my number one. I have no idea why but it is...Armadillo

Definitely also Anthem Of The Sun.

"For like two weeks in the middle of '67 summer... it was perfect." - Paul Kantner

ReturnofTheRiver, of course times are weird and difficult. We are still free in our souls. I have been watching dozens of reaction channels for a couple months. I have re discovered all of the wonderful music that formed my early years. I am 68 years old now, and I have abandoned my conservative politics. I became a right winger in the 1980’s. Now I see more clearly. Politics do not serve, but instead divide. Both parties are controlled by greedy psychopaths. I am free now. I am outside of it all. I have embraced the hippy heart I once had when I was a young man. I am free in my mind and soul.

@@tomcartwright7134 You are the lucky one

Excellent!

@@tomcartwright7134 Beautiful!

Absolutely ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

Spot-on. Personal friend of his, still miss him. David Freiberg called him "the Driving Wheel - spot-on, as well. Great, great guitarist, best rhythm player I ever heard; but great, creative soloist too.

I've always thought his solo on "Who Do You Love" was a masterpiece. Yes, Cippolina's solo later is trippier and takes the whole thing into the stratosphere but I love Duncan's solo on that. And what's up with this guy dismissing later Quicksilver albums? No, I'm not from San Francisco, I'm from Texas but I know what I like. "Fresh Air", "What's You Gonna Do About Me", Great stuff.

@@ronnieguitar99 Fresh Air is good and a few other tunes but the overly reverb drenched vocals of Dino wrecked the band imho. They lost the psychedelic drive they had on the first two records. They got sloppy and Cip left.

@@mazzysmusic I was at Winterland the night Cip decided to quit. It was the Dead, Airplane and Quicksilver and Quicksilver was given the closing slot. You can imagine the buildup after amazing sets by the Dead and Airplane. Well, they came out with a 5 man horn section and fell flat on their faces. It was all ill-rehearsed and sloppy. The hometown audience booed them. We left before they finished, as did most people. And they were my favorite band!! It was a complete disaster. Thank you, Dino. Although, he did sell us some incredible mescaline earlier that day as we waited on line outside.

not ragging you about this, but just for your info, in case you ever visit there San Francisco locals hate to hear it called "Frisco"

@@oughtssought1198 Sorry, if i have offended you.Really, i didn't know that, it's just for brevity's sake.Anyway, thanks for your advice

@@user-rp6tm6wq4m saying "not ragging on you" to preface my point intended to assure you I'm not offended but just for yr info not smart on my part to say it with American slang. one of SF's blessings is most folk that talk to strangers are more likely to laugh than take offense so it's not a big deal; but good to know if you go there; you won't impress anyone saying "Frisco" yr script looks Greek or Russian to my ignorant eyes. can I ask which?

@@oughtssought1198 haha, you got it! yes it's Greek. I'm from Athens, Greece. Anyway, the SF ( and generally the 60's Californian) scene happens to be one of my favourite periods of rock n roll music. The idiomatic phrase "Frisco" for Greeks means nothing but an abbreviation of San Francisco That's all. So that's me, and you? May i ask you where are you from?

@@user-rp6tm6wq4m hello again, I was searching old youtube replies in search of a specific video revisiting this conversation in that search I was surprised to see that we had this conversation and I somehow neglected to add this link which, considering the topic of this vid + your home's location was an inexcusable oversight on my part. in fact instead of a specific link I'll just recommend that you do a youtube search = "Gravenites Cippolina Athens" and take a tour of everything that turns up hope you + yours are staying healthy thru all that's been going on. enjoyed your civility here. take care.

Check out country Joe solo LP signed liner notes where he agrees with Nancy Reagan's Just say no campaign.

Yes he was !

@@philbourque5216 which solo album?

Joe McDonald was a great lyricist. Check out "Rock Coast Blues" and many others.

Yes, I believe that they did. However, with some excellent exceptions (Electric Music for the Mind and Body) much of the music they played had little of what we call "psychedelic" in it. As I said, this is true of many of the bands we call "psychedelic".

Nah

it's been gradually accumulating #1 votes elsewhere on this page

Anthem of the sun is one of the very very best psychedelic albums every made. Hands down. Extremely innovative in its recording processes. The seamless combination of live and studio sounds lend a incredible trippy and really beautiful interlude between realities. Imho it belongs at the top of any psychedelic music rankings. Dan Hicks is not psychedelic music btw. Albeit beautiful and sweet music not a psychedelic artist in his soloish albums. The charlatans yes.

@@lanerider7265 nice review based on albums I agree with yr Dan Hicks comment live with the Hot Licks was a very different matter saw them 4 times, twice dosed, & they thoroughly fit the bill

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Love them but they were based in Texas

@@mazzysmusic They were the #1 band in San Francisco in 1966. My friends Ronnie Leatherman and John Ike live in Kerrville Texas. Ronnie is coming out with his first ever cd in the next few months. The Elevators started the feedback that all the other bands started copying. I love all the bands that you have shared with us. Thanks Norman and keep your tubes glowing!

I was thinking the same thing!! Rorky was way ahead of his time!!

@@OpticNerve-q4h They're a Texas band, whatever you say about being popular in SF where they made appearances as well. I was living in the Houston area when they were becoming known and playing around there. Limited songs of note, but "You're Gonna Miss Me" remains one of the the great psychedelic songs of all time.

@@OpticNerve-q4h I was way too young for this era & didn’t find the Elevators’ music until cds came out. But, I had no idea they were considered the #1 band in SF in 1966. Is that assessment based on radio polls, #records sold, estimated # of attendees at concerts/local gigs, the music press, or general buzz in the street, etc? I’ve heard the same said of Moby Grape (my 1st album was ‘Great Grape’) and Quicksilver.

Pynchon wrote a couple of novels on that, like Vineland, Inherent Vice

@@crossraoads I read Inherent Vice. I may have failed to take note of the inherent theme.

Now you won’t get away from me ✌🏽

Dude! 90% of your list were my intro into music, prety much my pops lp collection..and yes, I too played the “fish game”, made more sense with some wacky tabaki😜

@@nicebopo Yeah on the Fish Game ;-)

Thank you ✌🏼

I feel that way about their first 3.

Problem is, its too blown out in a good way. A bit neanderthal but heavy

Thanks Norman 😊

I agree with your every word here, Kankakee

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My 1st concert was Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger.

I agree and why so much Creedance??? 4 albums?

Yes! Right below Baxter's. Volunteers would not be on my list.

Lather was 30 years old today! How much more psychedelic do you need man? How could this album not be mentioned, no clue, brother, no clue?

I agree, and After Bathing at Baxter's shouldn't have been so far back in the list. Surrealistic Pillow, though great, isn't the best Airplane album. Songs like 3/10's of a Mile in 10 Seconds and Plastic Fantastic Lover don't quite make it until their live versions on Bless It's Pointed Little Head.

I agree...luv the first 2, but bnw doesn't have a single clunker... amazing from start to finish!

You are correct on the Mad River and the song Amphetamine Gazelle was the best and for me for sure. I left my copy in the back window of my car and melted it.. bummer

Feathers from your tree

Oh yeah ✌🏽

@@mazzysmusic Bloomberg did a stint in San Francisco after he left Butterfield and stunned the PC folkies playing with Dylan at Newport. He was a bit arrogant and didn't think much of any of the bands and their guitar players. But, yes, he was the first to do the Raga Rock thing with East/West.

East West came out in '66 though.

Butterfield Band blew everyone's mind in SF. The East West album was really the progenitor of the San Francisco sound.

East-West is another fabulous album (but is more Chicago blues & East Coast in origin). I played the grooves off it.

I agree. that was the go to album when on psychedelics of every friend I savored with back in the day. he's talking psychedelic as a defined music genre, which makes his criteria whatever that means to whoever so I can't argue with his choices even where I would rank things differently But if the criteria for ranking "greatest psychedelic albums" is what do you choose when higher than yr kite ... Anthem of the Sun was #1 consensus of a dozen friends back in the day and Credence's factory of 3minute hits is nowhere on the list

That album gets better every time i listen to it.😁

Yeah me too

agreed.

Walk me out in the morning dew my honey

damn, what an image you got Dino and Jerry both spinning in their graves with one cheap shot I'm not ragging you for it, I agree with the gist of yr judgment re: talents of the 2, more just admiring yr dexterity

@@oughtssought1198 Well, I'm not really knocking Jerry Lewis since he was using his voice for comic effect. Dino was a good songwriter but he should have left the singing to Gary Duncan who did a great job with Dino's song on their first album. It's too bad Dino didn't have a voice more like Jerry's partner, with whom he shared a name.

@@stevehoran5595 I sit corrected; re: yr opinion. Lewis's stand-up comedy, w/ or w/o Martin, never did much for me. Neither did Dino's songwriting or singing. Everything before "Fresh Air" was among my favorite electric energy music. Always seemed an ironic commentary on Corporate Radio's control+taste that that was The Big QMS hit Fortunately there were plenty of DJs in Bay Area with ear enough to play Edward the Mad Shirt Grinder. That other Dino you mention, OTOH, did have a 1st rate voice & musically well articulated delivery; & his preferred song flavors had a lot of songs so seductively captivating they'd grab me even tho' I didn't want the moods they sold, or maybe it was just that I heard so much of that genre on TV growing up that it all tasted like cliche. Lot of good writing there, music & lyrics both pre-Dino Quicksilver is still a favorite for me 50 yrs later. And I gotta give his taste total credit for the bandmates he invited since it resulted in one of my favorite bands.

Yes! They get into a filthy groove on this. Marty's very percussive like vocals and Jorma playing along. Still gives me goosebumps. JA always did it for me. Still do.

"The Other Side of This Life"!!!

Elvin Bishop was later I think. He was Pigboy Crabshaw of Paul Butterfield fame and one hell of a guitar player. Reddog!