Blonde on Blonde’s second album, Rebirth, was a more focused body of music than their debut; it also constituted the recording debut of the group’s second lineup: David Thomas (vocals, guitar, bass), Gareth Johnson (sitar, lead guitar, lute, electronic effects), Richard Hopkins (bass, keyboards), and Les Hicks (drums, percussion). Whether they’re doing the spacy, airy, psychedelic pop of “Castles in the Sky” or the folky “Time Is Passing,” the group attack their instruments as though they’re performing live, and the effect is riveting throughout, even when the melodic content flags … read more
Blonde on Blonde’s second album, Rebirth, was a more focused body of music than their debut; it also constituted the recording debut of the group’s s… read more
Blonde on Blonde’s second album, Rebirth, was a more focused body of music than their debut; it also constituted the recording debut of the group’s second lineup: David Thomas (vocals, g… read more
There are at least three bands who perform under the name Blonde On Blonde: a) Blonde on Blonde was a guitar-led psychedelic rock group from South Wales. The band was originally formed in Newport in 1967 by vocalist/guitarist Ralph Denyer, drummer Les Hicks, bassist/organist Richard Hopkins and guitarist/sitar player Gareth Johnson. Even though they enjoyed strong reviews from music critics and achieved massive exposure playing before gigantic crowds at the 1969 Isle of Wight festival, they never managed to generate much in the way of sales. They disbanded in early 1972. b) Blonde o… read more
There are at least three bands who perform under the name Blonde On Blonde: a) Blonde on Blonde was a guitar-led psychedelic rock group from South Wales. The band was originally formed in N… read more
There are at least three bands who perform under the name Blonde On Blonde: a) Blonde on Blonde was a guitar-led psychedelic rock group from South Wales. The band was originally formed in Newport in 1967 by vocalist/guitarist Ralph Den… read more