The Daughters of Albion

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Fifth Estate # 72, February 6 - 19, 1969

a review of Daughters of Albion, Fontana (SRF-67586) In these troubled days of “super” musicians, I find myself turning more and more to the finer facets of newly released albums. Whereas previously I could really get into many lengthy virtuoso …

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Mixed Mead-Ear

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Fifth Estate # 70, January 9-22, 1969

The Pentangle’s new double album, although as yet unreleased in this country, proves my conviction that this (dare I say it?) “super group” is by far one of the best groups around. “Sweet Child” consists of two albums, one live …

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Fleetwood Mac at the Grande

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Fifth Estate # 70, January 9-22, 1969

For anyone who wanted a late Christmas present, the Fleetwood Mac at the Grande Ballroom provided a good one. Score one against all the Blue Cheer fans who said the Mac were “another British blues group.” But, for those of …

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Mixed Mead-Ear

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Fifth Estate # 68, December 12-25, 1968

Well, here we are at the advent of yet another season of goodwill and love to all men, etc. I wish you a very happy something. Did you ever think how many people, at Christmas, celebrate the birth of someone …

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Mixed Mead Ear

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Fifth Estate # 67, November 28-December 11, 1968

Frank Zappa Mothers of the American Revolution Zappa, in England. must wield much power. Granada TV, a semi-national TV station, has asked Frank to produce an hour for their station to show. Frank, when asked of the proposed idea for …

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Mixed Mead-Ear

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Fifth Estate # 66, November 14-27, 1968

It would seem to me that the country, as a whole (you may eliminate the “w” from “whole” if you wish) is at last beginning to realize that you Cannot dictate from which area a certain style of music must …

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Flash

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Fifth Estate # 65, October 31-November 13, 1968

WABX strikes again. The Phantoms of Underground Radio deliver yet another coup d’etat with their broadcasting of nine cuts from the new Beatles album.

Teagarden & Van Winkle

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Fifth Estate # 62, Sept. 19-Oct. 2, 1968

And here we have a new album! Recorded right here in the Motor City before your very eyes and with living audience reaction.

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