I picked up a 45RPM record on my way home from work. Never really heard of them ’til last night. The group is called Ohio Express. It looked old and was on Buddah Records. So, I tested it out at the listening station. The one side was really 1960′s poppishness, but the flip-side track Zig Zag was awesome! It had reversed drums and organ throughout. So, I got it for a buck. I went on iTunes today to further research The Ohio Express, and didn’t really find too much of their really old stuff. Mostly newer recordings. The few older tracks that were available were mostly listed under “Bubble Gum” pop. But that one track Zig Zag really sounds psychedelic! Not sure about the rest of their body of work, but definitely check out that particular tune if you like tripped out late sixties music!
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Two nights ago, I played an acoustic set with Matt and Jon on a podcast radio show to be aired next friday on iTunes (details coming soon). On my way home I stopped at Amoeba Records in Hollywood to try my luck. I picked up a Raconteurs 45RPM single recorded live at Bonnaroo for my girlfriend (I mailed it to her yesterday; I hope she doesn’t read my post until the mail arrives or it’ll ruin the surprise). I also picked up a Rockabilly Record from 1978, but it didn’t sound as cool as the cover looked, so I’m gonna exchange it for something else. You can’t always strike gold, but I did strike a tiny speckle later that night. After buying a can of Squirt and a bag of M&M’s at the market, I stopped at Counterpoint Records and Books and picked up James Brown Prisoner of Love on King Records (black lable) from 1963, and a Keef Hartley record called Halfbreed on Deram London from 1969. I got a chance to listen to them, and they are both keepers!
