Re: ESP

[apollojams <apollojams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Phew!
   Lemme get this straight:
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The Pretty Things (UK) -"LSD", Fontana 688 (b-side of "Come See Me", 4/66.

Available on:
Bam Caruso (UK) LP 32:  Pretty Things- Cl.Rest.Blues (Best '65-'67).
Sire (US) LP ?: Pretty Things- Anthology (i forgit the title, i think Greg did
this coll.).
Norton (US) EP 504:  Pretty Things- "Midnight to 6 Man".
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The Rain (UK GROUP?) covered it, cut out the drug references, called it "ESP":
Version 1 (theremin during solo), A.P.I. 7" #?, mid '66.
Version 2 (harp during solo), London 7" #?, later '66.

Available on:
Moxie lp 03: V.A.- Boulders Volume 2 ("ESP" version 2).
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The Beaver Patrol (Florida group) covered the RAIN record: "ESP", Columbia 7"
#?, 5/67.

Available on:
AIP/Bomp LP 10001: V.A.- Pebbles Volume 11.
Moxie LP 07: V.A.- Boulders Volume 4
Moxie EP 1007: V.A.- Punk Volume 1 (unverified)
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Notes:
i'm guessing the Rain were a UK group for two reasons: one, doubtful that an
american group would hear a UK record by a non-selling (in U.S.) group so
quickly (i didn't start seeing imports in record stores till a bit after '66)
and two, issued on London records which wasn't in the habit of diluting their
labelname with american groups. Correct me if i'm wrong.
Also:
The B.P. heard the Rain single (not the P.T.'s) and covered it.  They maybe
did/maybe didn't know it was an interpretation of "LSD". Either way, the climate
dictated the more *softened* lyrics in terms of possible airplay.
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Like a jigsaw puzzle, really.
One piece from Jeff, then Tony, then Mike, then Apollo etc. etc., and voila.
Feel free to correct it/add to it.

- gary apollo!
http://apollojams.com
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TSanc43763@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/21/99 4:23:16 PM PST, kopper@inlink.com writes:
>
> <<
>  Had a request recently for a song called "ESP". No idea who does it, though.
>  Supposedly it's got a fuzz/psyche feel to it. I've been looking for it in
>  various comps (Pebbles, etc); no luck. Anyone?
>   >>
> I know it by the "Rain". It came out on 2 labels A.P.I. and London. It is
> basically a ripoff of LSD by the Pretty Things, the flipside "Outta my life"
> is a similar treatment of "I can only give you everything".
>         The A.P.I version of "ESP" has the theremin sounding siren at the
> break.  I much prefer the London version that cuts the siren and goes for a
> hip wailing harp break.  If I remember correctly it's on Boulders 2 and I'm
> sure has turned up on countless others. Hope that helps Tony