W.L.Promo The OTHER HALF / MR.PHARMACIST 1966 PSYCH NM
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The OTHER HALF
MR. PHARMACIST / I'VE COME SO FAR
1966 GNP 378 Crescendo
White Label Promo
CONDITION
MR. PHARMACIST SIDE : NM
I'VE COME SO FAR SIDE : VG++
SLEEVE: VG (some rips, green pencil mark)
BELOW IS A LINK TO THIS SONG SOMEONE PUT ON YOUTUBE
The Other Half - Mr.Pharmacist (w/Randy Holden) 1966
WIKIPEDIA HISTORY
The Other Half formed in Los Angeles Southern California, later moved to San Francisco.[1] They played several shows at Chet Helms Family Dog shows at the Avalon Ballroom.[2] Their music was strongly influenced by Yardbirds and Rolling Stones. Guitarist Randy Holden had been offered the chance to replace Jeff Beck in the Yardbirds before joining The Other Half.[3] The Other Half were at their peak when the music scene was at its height in San Francisco and the Flower Power movement in full swing in Haight Ashbury. Their style changed from an earlier vocal based garage band, to the loudest big stage band sound of the time, taken in that direction by former Sons of Adam guitarist Randy Holden. Their sound has been compared to The Yardbirds, and contained elements of blues, hard rock, and Eastern melodic influences.[3] Holden left the band after their debut album was recorded, dissatisfied with the recording and the guitar he was playing at the time, later stating "I was trying to accommodate everyone else, at the expense of my own soul and happiness".[3] Despite Holden's misgivings, the album has been described as "awesome incendiary rock".[4]
Holden went on to join Blue Cheer before embarking on a solo career.[1]
The band's "Mr. Pharmacist" was included on one of the Nuggets compilations in the early 1980s and was later covered by The Fall.[1] A collection of their recordings, titled Mr. Pharmacist was issued in 1982. This included their entire 1968 album and several tracks from singles.[5]
[edit] Band members
* Randy Holden - Lead Guitar, Vocals
* Geoff Westen - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
* Larry Brown - Bass
* Danny Woody - Drums
* Jeff Nolan - Vocalist
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Psych Rock
45 RPM 7"
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NM (Near Mint): Record and cover appear virtually unmarked.
VG++: A hair under near mint may have just a very few visual marks that should not affect sound.
VG+ : A well cared for record. Should have only very slight if any audible imperfections.
VG : Many only surface lines or may have 1 or more small scratches .Background sound but still very enjoyable. Cover defects will be noted.
VG-: significant background sound from various defects but music always quite audible above it. Cover has some damage that will be noted.
