Vinyl Relics

EPYSODE 70: Black Kangaroo by Peter Kaukonen. Guest: Peter Kaukonen. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive deep into Black Kangaroo, the cult-classic album by Peter Kaukonen. This epysode features exclusive commentary from Peter himself, as he reflects on the album’s creation, the musical influences behind it, and the stories woven into its tracks. From the recording process to the legacy of the record on vinyl, this conversation offers rare insight for fans of classic albums, vinyl collectors, and listeners discovering it for the first time. I hope you dig Black Kangaroo as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Check out Peter's website for album info, merch and more. https://peterkaukonen.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UBKztnoBIUTXgGVtyhUQ1?si=dfdc2a942d9d4238 FIELDS "Love Is The Word" *Edgar Varise "Platinum" *Chalo Dildar Chalo - song title unknown LITTLE WALTER "My Babe" MUDDY WATERS "Rollin' Stone" THE CARTER FAMILY "Wildwood Flower" SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE McGHEE "Born And Livin' With The Blues" REV. GARY DAVIS "Death Don't Have No Mercy" THE CHARLATANS "High Coin" PETER KAUKONEN "Up Or Down" PETER KAUKONEN "Postcard" PETER KAUKONEN "What We All Know And Love" PETER KAUKONEN "Billy's Tune" PETER KAUKONEN "Barking Dog Blues" PETER KAUKONEN "Dynamo Snackbar" PETER KAUKONEN "Prisoner" PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" STARSHIP "We Built This City" PAUL KANTNER/JEFFERSON STARSHIP "Let's Go Together" LINK WRAY "Be What You Want To" TERRY ALLEN "The Juarez Device (aka Texican Badman)" *PETER KAUKONEN "Bare Oaks" *PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" (version 2) ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPYSODE 68: Swaddling Songs by Mellow Candle. Guest: Mellow Candle's Alison O'Donnell. Additional commentary by my twin brother Maurice. This week we drop the needle on a true cult classic. Released in 1972 and largely overlooked in its time, this singular album has since become a holy grail of progressive folk-rock, revered for its mysticism and haunting beauty. Led by the spellbinding voices of Clodagh Simonds and Alison Williams (now Alison O'Donnell), Mellow Candle fused pastoral folk with progressive rock flourishes, baroque arrangements, and flashes of jazz and classical influence. Tracks like “Sheep Season” and “Dan the Wing” unfold with dramatic, almost otherworldly crescendos. With Alison's help, we explore the story behind the band, the circumstances that shaped Swaddling Songs, and why it vanished so quickly after its release, only to be rediscovered decades later by collectors and crate diggers. Light a candle, settle in, and join us as Vinyl Relics revisits one of the most enchanting lost records of the early ’70s. I hope you dig Swaddling Songs as much as I do. -Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Check out all of Alison's music here: https://alisonodonnell.bandcamp.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jtVg6Mft71ZW9Niixuma1?si=f05d853ad16b44cb *denotes track is not available on Spotify. BILLY NICHOLLS "London Social Degree" OTIS REDDING “(Sittin’ On The) Dock Of The Bay” THE SUPREMES “Reflections” *LOVE “She Comes In Colours” JONI MITCHELL “Blue” *MELLOW CANDLE “Feeling High” *MELLOW CANDLE “Tea With The Sun” JETHRO TULL “Teacher” MELLOW CANDLE "Heaven Heath" MELLOW CANDLE "Sheep Season" MELLOW CANDLE "Silver Song" MELLOW CANDLE "The Poet And The Witch" MELLOW CANDLE "Messenger Birds" MELLOW CANDLE "Dan The Wing" MELLOW CANDLE "Reverend Sisters" MELLOW CANDLE "Break Your Token" MELLOW CANDLE "Buy Or Beware" MELLOW CANDLE "Vile Excesses" MELLOW CANDLE "Lonely Man" MELLOW CANDLE "Boulders On My Grave" *FOVEA HEX “A Hymn To Sulphur” *FLIBBERTIGIBBET “Episodes” UNITED BIBLE STUDIES “Circles & Chambers” UNITED BIBLE STUDIES “Hoist The Drawbridge” *MELLOW CANDLE “The Virgin Prophet” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Now It's All This" ^^ That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion! Here's a Spotify link to hear all our music: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Epysode 66: Relatively Clean Rivers by Relatively Clean Rivers. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on one of the most elusive albums in psych-folk/rock history: the self-titled 1976 release by Relatively Clean Rivers. Join us as we explore the origins of this enigmatic project, the visionary mind of Phil Pearlman, and the winding path that turned this quietly released LP into a collector’s holy grail. We break down the album’s dreamy acoustic textures and the unique blend of folk, country, and West Coast psychedelia that has kept crate diggers searching for original pressings for decades. Whether you're discovering it for the first time or revisiting a beloved classic, this epysode uncovers the legacy that make this record a true vinyl treasure. I hope you dig Relatively Clean Rivers as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Karen Darby of The Beat of the Earth full interview: https://members.tripod.com/lysergia_2/LamaWorkshop/Bote/lamaBeatOfTheEarth.htm Here's a link to an article I wrote about this album for Psychedelic Scene: https://psychedelicscene.com/2026/01/19/vinyl-relics-relatively-clean-rivers/ ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. There is no playlist for this epysode as the album is not available on Spotify. TÍR NA NÓG "Dance Of Years" PHIL & THE FLAKES “Chrome Reversed Rails” BEAT OF THE EARTH “The Beat Of The Earth Side One” THE ELECTRONIC HOLE “The Golden Hill” THE ELECTRONIC HOLE “Love Will Find A Way” RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Easy Ride" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Journey Through The Valley Of O" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Babylon" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Last Flight To Eden" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Prelude" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "Hello Sunshine" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "They Knew What To Say" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "The Persian Caravan" RELATIVELY CLEAN RIVERS "A Thousand Years" ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Nobody Sings The Blues Anymore" ^^ That's my band, this is shameless self-promotion!! Here's a Spotify link to our music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y6kGmYnS4SWvqAfijhDdp?si=7zRH2mG6SPmkdC4ysT7oOw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPYSODE 65: Tír na nÓg by Tír na nÓg. Guest: Tír na nÓg's Leo O'Kelly. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week, we journey back to 1971 to explore the mesmerizing self-titled debut by Irish folk-prog duo Tír na nÓg. Known for their intricate acoustic arrangements, poetic songwriting, and genre-blurring harmonies, Tír na nÓg carved out a sound unlike anything else on the early ’70s folk scene. This week, we’re honoured to feature exclusive commentary from band member Leo O’Kelly, who shares personal stories from the group’s earliest days, the creative energy behind the album, and what it was like crafting these now-beloved songs. His insights bring a rare, intimate perspective to a record long cherished by collectors and fans of progressive folk. Join us as we dive into the tracks, production choices, musical influences, and the lasting legacy of an album that continues to inspire more than five decades later. Whether you’re a longtime devotee or discovering Tír na nÓg for the first time, this epysode offers a rich and immersive listen. I hope you dig Tír na nÓg as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4zM5HEbJCVWYXGZ6kYflLN?si=2bfa118b1bc740df *MAY BLITZ "Smoking The Day Away" ELVIS PRESLEY “Guitar Man” EMMET SPICELAND “Bunclody” EMMET SPICELAND “Mary From Dungloe” JONI MITCHELL “Night In The City” TÍR NA NÓG: "Time Is Like A Promise" TÍR NA NÓG: "Mariner Blues" TÍR NA NÓG: "Daisy Lady" TÍR NA NÓG: "Tír na nÓg" TÍR NA NÓG: "Aberdeen Angus" TÍR NA NÓG: "Looking Up" TÍR NA NÓG: "Boat Song" TÍR NA NÓG: "Our Love Will Not Decay" TÍR NA NÓG: "Hey Friend" TÍR NA NÓG: "Dance Of Years" TÍR NA NÓG: "Live A Day" TÍR NA NÓG: "Picadilly" TÍR NA NÓG: "Dante" TÍR NA NÓG “The Lady I Love” TÍR NA NÓG “So Freely” TÍR NA NÓG “Two White Horses” TÍR NA NÓG “Most Magical” TÍR NA NÓG “Strong In The Sun” NICK DRAKE “Place To Be” TÍR NA NÓG “Free Ride” SONNY CONDELL “Down In The City” *SCULLION “Carol” *LEO O’KELLY “Will" *LEO O’KELLY “I Prayed To The Devil Last Night” TÍR NA NÓG “I Have Known Love” TÍR NA NÓG “You In Yellow” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "I Will Wait" ^^That's my band. Shameless self-promotion!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices