Vinyl Relics
Farmer John plows the musical landscape to unearth treasures that time has forgotten. Each Epysode showcases one album that deserves more attention. Epysodes include background information, track analyses, reviews and interviews with band members or anyone else involved with the creation of these great records. I hope you dig them as much as I do. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Rising Storm: Revisiting Calm Before with All Six Members
EPYSODE 51: "Calm Before" by The Rising Storm.
Guests: All 6 original band members.
In this rare and revealing epysode, we dive deep into the 1967 cult classic and one of the most sought-after garage…
02:01:54 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
The Story of Be-Bop Deluxe’s Axe Victim with Exclusive Insight from Bill Nelson
EPYSODE 50: "Axe Victim" by Be-Bop Deluxe.
Guest: Bill Nelson.
This week we revisit "Axe Victim" — the 1974 debut by Be Bop Deluxe that blended glam rock attitude with progressive rock sophistica…
01:43:39 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Texas to L.A.: The Kitchen Cinq’s Everything But
EPYSODE 49: "Everything But" by The Kitchen Cinq.
Guest: The Kitchen Cinq's Jim Parker.
This week we spin "Everything But" , the lone 1967 full-length by Amarillo’s own The Kitchen Cinq, a band tha…
01:33:11 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Philly Rock Origins: The American Dream’s 1970 Self-Titled Gem
EPYSODE 48: "The American Dream" by The American Dream.
Guest: American Dream guitarist Nick Jameson.
Step back to 1970 and discover "The American Dream", the spirited debut from a Philadelphia …
01:56:57 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Psychedelic Folk Takes a Dark Turn: Comus’ First Utterance
EPYSODE 47: "First Utterance" by Comus.
GUESTS: Roger Wooten, Bobbie Seagroatt (née Bobbie Watson), John Seagroatt.
Prepare to enter the shadowy woods of early ’70s Britain with "First Utterance",…
01:50:20 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Noise, Nihilism, and No Compromise: The Monks’ Black Monk Time
EPYSODE 46: "Black Monk Time", by The Monks.
Guest: Monk's bassist Eddie Shaw.
This epysode dives deep into "Black Monk Time", the groundbreaking 1966 album by The Monks, with special guest Eddi…
01:43:50 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Revolution and Melody: Thunderclap Newman’s Hollywood Dream (part 2 of 2)
EPYSODE 45 (pt. 2): "Hollywood Dream" by Thunderclap Newman.
Guest: Mark Wilkerson, author of "Hollywood Dream: The Thunderclap Newman Story".
This is the conclusion of our two part story of this…
02:05:55 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
One-Hit Wonder, Timeless Statement: Thunderclap Newman’s Hollywood Dream (part 1 of 2)
EPYSODE 45 (pt. 1): "Hollywood Dream" by Thunderclap Newman.
Guest: Mark Wilkerson, author of "Hollywood Dream: The Thunderclap Newman Story".
If you can't beat 'em...ask 'em to be on your show. …
01:33:17 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Cracked, Scrambled & Underrated: Wings’ Back to the Egg Revisited (Part 2 of 2)
EPYSODE 44 (pt. 2): "Back To The Egg" by Wings.
Guest: Wings' guitarist Laurence Juber.
This is the conclusion of our "Back To The Egg" discussion. Go back and listen to part 1 first!!
Thanks f…
02:06:55 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Wings Take Flight One Last Time: McCartney & co.'s Back to the Egg (Part 1 of 2)
EPYSODE 44 (pt. 1): "Back To The Egg" by Wings.
Guest: Wings' guitarist Laurence Juber.
Rules are meant to be broken. I couldn't help myself. I know I said that I would be discussing "under-the-r…
01:22:05 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Dark Garage and Fuzzed-Out Fury: The Music Machine’s Turn On the Music Machine
EPYSODE 43: "Turn On The Music Machine" by The Music Machine.
Guest: Music Machine guitarist Mark Landon.
This week, step into the dark, fuzz-drenched grooves of "Turn On The Music Machine", the 19…
02:37:06 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Psychedelic Visionaries Interrupted: The Misunderstood’s Before the Dream Faded
EPYSODE 42: "Before The Dream Faded" by The Misunderstood.
Guest: Misunderstood lead singer Rick Brown.
This week we turn the spotlight on one of the most tragically overlooked albums of the psyche…
01:40:50 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
L.A.’s Forgotten Psych-Rockers: Genesis and Their Sole Album In the Beginning
EPYSODE 41: "In The Beginning" by Genesis.
Guest: Genesis bassist "Foxy" Fred Rivera.
This week we dig into one of the great overlooked curiosities of late-‘60s American rock: "In the Beginning" …
01:15:29 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Melancholy and Melody: Keith Cross & Peter Ross’ Bored Civilians
Epysode 40: "Bored Civilians" by Keith Cross & Peter Ross.
Join me as I unearth a hidden gem from the early '70s — "Bored Civilians" by Keith Cross & Peter Ross. A one-off collaboration between t…
01:05:19 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Raw, Loud, and Wild: The Sonics Explode on Here Are The Sonics
EPYSODE 39: "Here Are The Sonics!!!" by The Sonics.
Guests: Sonics drummer Bob Bennett and filmmaker Jordan Albertsen.
NOTE: Sadly, I was not aware that my guest Bob Bennett had passed until this…
02:05:00 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Guitar Legend Lonnie Mack’s Groundbreaking The Wham of That Memphis Man
Epysode 38: "The Wham Of That Memphis Man!" by Lonnie Mack.
Time to get raw as we dive into the reverb-soaked world of Lonnie Mack’s 1963 debut album, "The Wham of that Memphis Man!" A trailblazing …
01:14:01 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Melancholic Folk Journeys: Plainsong’s In Search of Amelia Earhart
EPYSODE 37: "In Search Of Amelia Earhart" by Plainsong.
GUEST: Plainsong/Matthews' Southern Comfort/Fairport Convention's Iain ( aka Ian) Matthews.
This week it's the folk-rock gem "In Search of A…
01:56:10 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Hidden ’70s Rock Gem: Aquila’s Self-Titled Debut Explored
Epysode 36: "Aquila" by Aquila.
Step into the world of early ’70s psych/prog rock as we explore "Aquila"...a bold, genre-blending debut that fuses jazz, blues, and classical flourishes into one powe…
00:57:40 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Psychedelic Innovation Unleashed: The Electric Prunes’ Underground
EPYSODE 35: "Underground" by The Electric Prunes.
Guest: Electric Prunes bandleader James Lowe.
Take a plunge with me this week into the psychedelic/garage-rock masterpiece "Underground" by The Ele…
01:34:57 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Alvin Lee & Mylon LeFevre Unite: On the Road to Freedom Classic Collaboration
Epysode 34: "On The Road To Freedom" by Alvin Lee and Mylon LeFevre.
This week we explore a unique fusion of rock, blues, and gospel for an album that brings together two powerful musical forces.…
01:27:26 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
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