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One of the best West Coast folk-rock/psychedelic bands, Love may have also been the first widely acclaimed cult/underground group. During their brief heyday -- lasting all of three albums -- they drew from Byrds-ish folk-rock, Stones-ish hard rock, blues, jazz, flamenco, and even light orchestral pop to create a heady stew of their own. They were also one of the first integrated rock groups, led by genius singer/songwriter Arthur Lee, one of the most idiosyncratic and enigmatic talents of the 1960s. Stars i... Read More
The Beatles and The Byrds
Black Mountain, Kid Loco, Lenny Kravitz, Saint Etienne, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Mazzy Star, World Party, The Clientele, The Damned, and The House of Love