The LSD Enigma

Our friend Darren, from McFadden's parachute (MP3s at GRRR) is writing and performing new Garage Rock songs in the band "The LSD Enigma." Darren is one member of this duo and the other is Dave from The Riviera Playboys. Darren has uploaded 15 videos of The LSD Enigma on his YouTube channel.

Check out this song called Merry Go Round. It has great Garage Rock guitar chords (Dave, harmonica too) and drumming (Darren), along with cool singing by Dave and Darren.

The first video is a live version recorded Live At Geno's In Portland, Maine on Janury 29, 2010. The second video is the same song filmed as they were recording it in the studio. If you like this song, check out the other videos from The LSD Enigma, as well as the McFadden's Parachute video, at Darren's dagwoodacid YouTube channel.

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Many people think the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" is about an LSD trip. It may actually be true, but the inspiration for the song came to John Lennon when his son Julian brought home a drawing from school and told his father, "That's Lucy in the sky with diamonds." Julian was about 4 years old at the time and had drawn a picture of his friend, Lucy. As it turns out, there really was a "Lucy" and her name is Lucy Vodden.

The AP has just reported that Lucy Vodden is suffering from Lupus, and was recently contacted by Julian who wanted to help. Read this article in USA Today for the rest of the story.

Also, please read this article about how the Beatles wrote Eleanor Rigby.