Dean Parrish - I'm On My Way, 1967 NYC
*this song didn't become a hit until 1975 because DJ's were playing in the UK's #NorthernSoul clubs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8X6C_d0afc
#CoSoMusic
Soul singer Dean Parrish (real name Philip Anastasi) had a crazy career. He played guitar sessions for Herbie Mann, Santana & Hendrix in the early 70's.
Unknown to him that he was a star in the UK. Someone found him & he played to 1000's at the 2001 #NorthernSoul Weekend festival.
Dean Parrish - Determination, 1966
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KnrMD92q7w
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@InUnfunky turn on your lovelight.
Dean Parrish - Turn On Your Lovelight, 1966 NYC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV60jMhU44s
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Oh shit, I thought you were talking about Steve Parish.
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And I was so disappointed that you didn't light your love lamp.
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I got no lava lost for that song, kind bro.
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You don't like the 1960's Dead, but I do.
The Grateful Dead - Turn on Your Love Light (1969 Live at San Francisco Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4-T2sL_YVQ
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I AM a full-blown Touchhead, it's true.
I had no older bro or sis to turn me on to Jerry n' Bobby...and Tampa AOR (NTM Top 40, of course) wasn't playing the Dead. (Same goes for my exposure to FZ.)
It wasn't until 95YNF (the rock station at the time) started playing "Touch Of Grey" (ah memories, the summer of '87 and I'd just graduated H.S.) that I went "Oh, I think I get it..." 🤓 🙄 🤓
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I had a deadhead friend who cursed "Touch of Grey" because he felt the Dead were a privileged secret and it made them commercial.
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That is -- from my pitiable Touchhead POV -- the acceptable canonical opinion when it comes to the late era and its influx of all us Gen X brats. As with everything bratty (even at 55, heh), I own it. 😆
I get it -- "you had" a little (mass marketed pop culture) secret, and now the Philistines are trampling the rose bed ("I don't know, maybe it was..." sorry) and dirtying the Persian rug.
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I can't imagine any Dead fans being too upset over more Dead fans.
The later stuff, post 1980 didn't appeal to me but I certainly don't mind if others have a different opinion [however miguided 😇 ]