20 Mar 2022

Blue Smoke: Getting it Together in the Country

From Blue Smoke, 8:30 pm on 20 March 2022
Taylor, 1973. From left: Keith Norris, Clinton Brown, Rick White, Kevin Bayley, Steve McDonald (front right).

Taylor, 1973. From left: Keith Norris, Clinton Brown, Rick White, Kevin Bayley, Steve McDonald (front right). Photo: Rick White collection/AudioCulture

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In the late 60s the phrase "getting it together in the country" described bands who were burnt out from psychedelia, or just wanted some space, man. They removed themselves from the city to live somewhere they could make noise in peace. This episode of Blue Smoke hangs out with the New Zealand bands who recorded with this vibe.

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Music Details

Artist: Headband
Track: Moon One/Time to Kill
Composer: Dick Hopp/Robbie Robertson
Album: Happen Out
Label: HMV

Artist: Headband
Track: Paranoia
Composer: T Adderley/B Kristian
45rpm single HR480
Label: HMV

Artist: Fresh Air
Track: Country Pie
Composer: Bob Dylan
45rpm single Z1355
Label: Zodiac

Artist: Fourmyula
Track: Otaki
Composer: Wayne Mason
Album: Complete Fourmyula
Label: EMI

Artist: Rebirth
Track: Chest Fever
Composer: Robbie Robertson
45rpm single HR413
Label: HMV

Artist: Taylor
Track: Brand New Road
Composer: Rick White
Album: Taylor
Label: Polydor

Artist: Farmyard
Track: Learnin’ ’Bout Living
Composer: Paul Curtis
Album: Farmyard
Label: Polydor

Artist: Meg & the Fones
Track: Drivin’ Out to Piha
Composer: Mahia Blackmore
Album: Meg Was Here
Label: Ode

Artist: Corben Simpson
Track: Running to the Sea
Composer: Simpson/McKenna
Album: Get Up with the Sun
Label: Harvest

With thanks to AudioCulture NZ

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