Music Box 22nd November 2025

The Byrds need no introduction, but this is their unconventional and lesser known sixth single Eight Miles High (CBS 7" 1966), which was banned by U.S. radio but in its raga influenced proto-psychedelic form was extremely influential. Also included on their third LP Fifth Dimension (CBS 1966)

Stelvio Cipriani (1937 – 2018), also known as Viostel, was an Italian composer, mostly of motion picture soundtracks, conductor and pianist. Here is the hauntingly beautiful Mary's theme, from the film Femina Ridens 1969. The soundtrack Femina Ridens = The Laughing Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), released as part of Cam's Soundtrack Encyclopedia in 2012 as a 19 file FLAC DIGITAL  file. Video features the film

Cream were a British rock supergroup formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. Bruce was the primary songwriter and vocalist, although Clapton and Baker contributed to songs. Formed by members of previously successful bands, they are widely considered the first supergroup. I Feel Free (reaction 7" 1966) was their second single, here they are on German TV show Beat-Club.

Pretty Things were an English rock band formed in September 1963 in Sidcup, Kent, taking their name from Bo Diddley's 1955 song "Pretty Thing", and active in their first incarnation until 1971. Here's standalone single Talkin' About the Good Times (Columbia 7" 1968). 

We conclude with a brace of official videos for The Sex Pistols first two singles, the classic and controversial pair of Anarchy in the U.K. (EMI 7" 1976) and God Save The Queen (A&M 7" 1977, this was withdrawn, then released by Virgin 7" 1977). Both were included on the band's debut LP  Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (Virgin 1977), the only album to feature lead singer Johnny Rotten (aka John Lydon). Until next week ...