----more----Welcome to Show number eight

This show continues with the very important 2nd wave of THE BRITISH INVASION. 1966 opened up the 2nd wave as music turns to heavier blues and improvisation. Cream, Yardbirds, Who and Jimi Hendrix. Bobby talks about the guitarist of The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Fall/1966 the arrival in London of Jimi Hendrix. A new climate of pop songs into more experimental music. 1967 = Procol Harum / Savoy Brown / Tomorrow with Steve Howe. / Fleetwood Mac. Bobby enlightens and talks about this groups early blues interpretations. Oh Well and Rattlesnake Shake / The Bee Gees early Beatles influence, very popular. Creative process promoted with record companies blessings. / Pink Floyd, “See Emily Play” / Spooky Tooth / The Move / Status Quo “Pictures of Matchbook Men” / Traffic / Jethro Tull / introduction of flute to rock music. Great success and still performing. / Jeff Beck Group w/Rod Stewart/ performed Fillmore East / West. / Soft Machine = fantastic, inventive featuring drummer Robert Wyatt. Very popular. / King Crimson / Deep Purple with Rod Evans. 3 albums. Continue to tour. / Humble Pie with Steve Marriott. Bobby talks about touring with ELP and Humble Pie. Early guitarist Peter Frampton / Elton John = his great collaborations with Bernie Taupin. Over 300 million records sold. “ARE YOU KIDDING ME” / Blind Faith = one very good album. / 1968 Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin. Ruling The Business of Music “ARE YOU KIDDING ME” Bobby discusses the hiring of a vocalist and drummer. Robert Plant and John Bonham. So, Led Zeppelin the most successful group of the 2nd wave. Different from the first wave, but The Beatles continued to be number one.

“The Captains Corner” = Bobby takes your questions. (Q1) Bobby talks about Jimi Hendrix in NYC.

(Q2) What was touring like in the 60s?

That concludes episode 8

Welcome to episode seven. Bobby starts part one of "The British Invasion" Part One

Who came first, what happened?

Bobby starts at 1955 with early rock n roll, Elvis, Sun Studios. Teen Idols.

Girl Groups. Record business in the late 50s, early 60s. 

The 1961 Hank Ballard "Twist" Taking the world by surprise.

Folk music, Motown.

Uninspired Radio

Novelty songs. 

1963 everything changes with THE BEATLES as a Force for success.

Fashion, Hairstyles, bigger than Elvis. Toast of the Town---Ed Sullivan. 

Jack Parr = Beatles concert = 30 million viewers.

20+ number one hits. Please Please Me, From Me To You...etc....

"British Invasion" Favorites

Dave Clark Five-Glad All Over, Bobby Graham on drums.

The Animals-1964 House of the Rising Sun

Rolling Stones-Time is on my Side, Satisfaction, Ruby Tuesday...

Petula Clark-Gerry and The Pacemakers-Freddie and The Dreamers-

Herman Hermits / Peter Noone...over 40 million record sales.

The Who - My Generation

The Hollies - Bus Stop, He Ain't Heavy...great radio records.

The Honeycombs-1964

The Kinks-Ray and Dave Davies. Original music/songs. All Day All The Night, You Really Got Me

Bobby Graham-drummer on Kinks records. 

BJ Kramer - Lu Lu and the Lovers - Manford Mann - Wayne Fontana - Peter and Gordon - Nashville Teens - 1965 Tobacco Road - 

Moody Blues - Go Now with Denny Laine

Dusty Springfield / aka Mary O'Brian

Swinging Bluejeans-Ian Whitcomb-

Them with Van Morrison-Here Comes The Night, again Bobby Graham on drums. 

The Zombies- 1964 She's Not There, Tell Her No-Time of a Season...still performing. 

The Yardbirds-created by Keith Relf. Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, For Your Love/Heart Full Of Soul/Shapes of Things.

Captains Corner=Questions for Bobby. 

(1) How big a part do studio musicians play?

(2) What's your fondest venue to perform?

Thanks for listening, stay tuned for part two of "The British Invasion"

Greetings: The Captain here. Join Bobby as we continue our music journey on Beyond The Stars, episode six / part two of underrated groups. Bobby talks about several groups including Creation, a group that weren’t together very long. They had a tune called Painter Man. Group number two is a band formed in LA, called Spirit. A different kind of band for the period. A blend of Jazz and Rock with unique arrangements. They had a radio airplay tune called I got a line on you. Underrated group number three is Cactus, this lineup included Tim Bogart, Rusty Day, Carmine Appice and Jim McCarty, formerly with Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels. Group number four on the list is a band from Liverpool called The Searchers. They had early success in 1963 with a single called Needles and Pins, written by Sonny Bono. Followed with another hit, Love Potion Number Nine. Bobby talks about his hearing them at a show with The Zombies. Underrated group number five is Captain Beyond. Formed in LA, with Rod Evans of Deep Purple, Larry “Rhino” Reinhardt and former Iron Butterfly bassist Lee Dorman. Bobby talks about their signing to Capricorn Records, gigs, touring and more. The final group, an English band called Trapeze, formed in 1969. Bobby talks about album number two, You Are The Music. Bobby reflects on his impressions of them when they opened for Captain Beyond. Finally, Bobby talks about group number seven on his list, King Crimson. Founded by the Giles Brothers in 1967, then teamed up with Robert Fripp. More inside reflections by Bobby when Captain Beyond and Crimson performed together on concert dates. In conclusion “Captains Corner” where Bobby answers your questions. Finally, a hint at future episodes, including the history and music from the period known as The British Invasion. Stay Tuned.