One is All, All is One! Welcome to a quick fix world of one hit wonder...

One is All, All is One! Welcome to a quick fix world of one hit wonder...

22/03/2011

Billy Cobham - Stratus (edit) (1973)

A signature tune
from the debut
album of an ace

Had this been
released as a
single, it would've
sounded like this!

Back Door - The Spoiler (1975)

You wait for a
good B-side to
come along, &
two come at once!

This is a real

Atomic Rooster - The Rock (1971)

Another stone
classic B-side
from another
hairy bunch
of heavy dudes,
gone funky!
R O C K  
O U T !


The Commodores - Machine Gun (1974)

Another
sure-fire 
hit
setting
the
sights
impossibly
high!

21/03/2011

The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine (1967)

More weird-beard
wonder with the
pipers!
What were
they smokin' ?

Look 'n' Learn

The First Edition - Just Dropped In (1967)




... (To See What
Condition My
Condition Was In)
to give it the
correct title!

What a freak-out
for Kenny
Rogers' fans!

For non-fans,
undoubtably,
his finest moment!

Take a trip
with Kenny!

William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (1974)



timeless slice
of sweet soul,
well covered, 
sampled 
&
loved


Althea and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking (1977)










Two Jamaican teens
hit the top spot
in the UK!

Disco Info TV

20/03/2011

Curtis Mayfield - We Got to Have Peace (1971)

Here's a message
that never goes
out of fashion!
40 years on
& still right
on the money!


19/03/2011

David Essex - Rock On (1973)

"Teen idol reaches
artistic peak with
first hit shock!"


18/03/2011

The Bar-Kays - Copy Kat (1968)

A groovy lil' tune,
released as a
single only,
catch it while

17/03/2011

16/03/2011

Jeanette - Porque Te Vas (1974)










 London-born 
 singer has 
 massive hit 
 in Spanish! 

Watch / Ver /
Learn Aprender

14/03/2011

Gabriel Fauré - Pavanne, op 50 (1901)

Faure's finest!
Written in 1887,
first published
in 1901,
a classic year!

10/03/2011

Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady (1970)

Here's a quirky
little nugget from
a forgotten bunch
of tree dwelling
dudes from
Denver.


09/03/2011

Klaatu - Calling Occupants (1976)



Could've been bigger than
the Beatles
(had they
released this
ten years earlier),
some even said
they were
the Beatles!
Many dug them,
the Carpenters covered them.
And we've not forgotten them.
Shine On you
crazy Canadians!

07/03/2011

Love Psychedelico - ノスタルジック '69 (2001)





That's Nostalgic '69
to all you
Romanized dudes.
This is one of
Japan's finest from
the modestly titled
debut album,
a decade past.
Not to be sniffed at,
more gulped!



06/03/2011

CAN - Turtles Have Short Legs (1971)







Released as
a single only,
oddities are
our speciality
here at the
Freeway.
And this one
is no exception.
CAN in their
heyday...

The Simonsound - The One That Got Away (2010)

Groovy flute n' moogisms
from the prehistoric future!

Listen @ tinysong

05/03/2011

Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band - Ice Cream For Crow (1982)









It's so hot!
It's also the
late lamented
Captain's last.
Nothing like
going out on
a high note!

04/03/2011

Manfred Mann - A "B" Side (1969)


A Classic "B" Side! A band in transition. From cheery popsters to an altogether more progressive proposition. 
This also turned up on the debut LP from Manfred Mann Chapter Three (as Travelling Lady). 

But this is the original & best!

Also used to sell cigars!
Cig Ad 1 / Cig Ad 2

03/03/2011

The Electric Flag - Fine Jung Thing (1967)






Take a trip
to perhaps,
the finest cut
on the soundtrack,
yes,
the nightclub scene,
can you dig it ?

02/03/2011

Spirit - I Got A Line On You (1968)

A classic slice
of California
sunshine soaked
psychedelic pop!

If U had to pick
one Spirit song for
hitting the freeway,
this is it!