Psychedelia

Turner, Nik

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Flute and sax player for Hawkwind, Nik Turner led the Inner City Unit in the early 80s, Los Angeles-based Sphynx in the early to mid 90s, and Space Ritual in the 00s, and various side projects too numerous to list.

Founded: 1940

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Website: Nik Turner - The Mighty Thunder Rider

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Twink

John Charles Alder, better known as Twink, played in a host of classic British psychedelia bands, including In-Crowd/Tomorrow, The Pretty Things/Electric Banana, Pink Fairies, and ever so short lived Stars, with Syd Barrett. He released one album for Sire records in 1970.

Founded: 1944

Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Website: John C Alder

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Ultra-Deluxe Pretty Things Box Set due February 23rd

Just announced, February 23rd 2015 will see an ultra-deluxe box set of the Pretty Things catalog, entitled "Bouquets from a Cloudy Sky". All 11 studio albums on CD, 2 CDs of unreleased tracks and rarities, 2 DVDs (including amazing two hour documentary MIDNIGHT TO SIX 1965-71), vinyl acetate repro with 4 unreleased 1964-67 demos, massive hardcover book written by Mike Stax + family tree, and other inserts. Limited edition of 2,000 copies!

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Ugly Things

Submitted by Charles Snider on Tue, 11/25/2014 - 09:27

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Psychedelia

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Uriel (Arzachel)

Precursor to Egg, Uriel also included Steve Hillage on guitar. The band changed their name to Arzachel for their only album.

Founded: 1968

Location: London, England

Website: Egg Archive

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Violeta De Outono

Brazil's Psychedelic sons

Founded: 1984

Location: São Paulo, Brasil

Website: Violeta de Outono and Invisible Opera Company of Brazil

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Wilde Flowers, The

The genesis of the Canterbury scene lay within the ranks of The Wilde Flowers; Ayers, Sinclairs, Hoppers, Coughlan, Hastings, and Wyatt all start here.

Founded: 1964

Location: Canterbury, England

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