Townes Van Zandt
1969 saw the release of Townes Van Zandt. A sparse, devastating collection of folk songs from one of the greatest songwriters you’ve never heard of.
1969 saw the release of Townes Van Zandt. A sparse, devastating collection of folk songs from one of the greatest songwriters you’ve never heard of.
In 1969, the Grateful Dead released 'Live/Dead'. A psychedelic document of improvisation, electricity and communion. It wasn’t just their first live album; it was their first truly great one.
In 1968, The Soft Machine released their self-titled debut. A chaotic, kaleidoscopic collision of psychedelia, jazz and surrealism.
In 1967, Jefferson Airplane released 'Surrealistic Pillow', a landmark of the psychedelic era that captured the spirit of San Francisco’s counterculture.
In 1962, Dave Van Ronk released 'Folksinger.' A stark, unvarnished record of traditional songs. Just his voice and a guitar, captured live to tape.
In 1967, Leonard Cohen released 'Songs of Leonard Cohen'. A hushed, poetic debut that felt both timeless and entirely out of time. Full of whispered intimacies, spiritual longing and romance.