rare Garage Psych Rock 45 DAILY FLASH queen jane PARROT
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Description
DAILY FLASH
queen jane approximately / jack of diamonds
Label: PARROT 305
Grade: VG, scuffed disc plays well
Comments: This is the exceedingly rare early 1st version of of 'Queen Jane Approximately'(Parrot #305), recorded in Seattle in early 1966, and quickly re-recorded with Greene/Stone in a much more subdued, restrained style on Parrot #308. The version heard here is noticeably more raw & 'live' sounding, with real power in the the great, propulsive break. Compared to the commonly heard version, this recording is a true revelation, echoing the very early undergound scene in the Pacific Northwest as heard in places like the Eagles Ballroom. Previously only rumored to exist, and recently confirmed by Patrick the Lama on his site, this version has not been comped or available in any form.
From: Official Website
The Daily Flash formed in the summer of 1965, becoming Seattle's first psychedelic underground rock band. Even though they were a popular live act that remained together for about three years, they only managed to officially release two singles. Original members included Don MacAllister (bass), Steve Lalor (guitar), Doug Hastings (lead guitar) and John Keliehor (drums).
The group was discovered by a local record distributor while playing a downtown Seattle club called The Door. It was this distributor that got the band signed to Parrot Records in 1966 where they recorded and released their first 45, the Bob Dylan cover of 'Queen Jane Approximately' b/w their incredible version of 'Jack Of Diamonds'. The single was poorly recorded and sold few copies, but Buffalo Springfield's manager, Charlie Greene, somehow took notice and invited the band to L.A. to re-record the single.
In the Spring of 1966, the group moved to San Francisco where they played multiple gigs at Chet Helms' Avalon Ballroom. They soon moved back south to L.A. where they played numerous shows at the Whiskey A Go Go with such bands as the Byrds, Love and the Sons Of Adam. In early 1967, they released their second 45, 'The French Girl' b/w 'Green Rocky Road', but, although well received in California, it got little airplay and didn't break nationally. It was about this time that they made a campy guest appearance on the TV show 'The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.', starring a young Stephanie Powers.
With success waning, the band began to splinter when Hastings departed in May, 1967 to briefly become a member of the Buffalo Springfield. Hastings was replaced by prior Sons Of Adam member Craig Tarwater (guitar) and, at about the same time, Keleihor too left and was replaced by Tony Dey (drums). They continued to play into 1968 with Dey being replaced by Ron Woods (drums) just before they finally disbanded.
Artist information sources include: The book, 'Fuzz, Acid, and Flowers Revisited' by Vernon Joynson.
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