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Vinyl Relics

Vinyl Relics

Written by: Farmer John
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 Vinyl Relics is a storytelling-driven music podcast dedicated to uncovering the forgotten, overlooked, and unfairly ignored albums hiding in the corners of rock, psych, folk, and beyond. Each “Epysode” spotlights a single record - often a lost gem or cult favourite, and dives deep into its creation. Hosted by Farmer John, the show blends rich historical research with track-by-track commentary, personal reflections, and interviews with artists, producers, and the people who helped shape the music. The result is an immersive journey into albums that deserve a second listen...or a first discovery. Whether you’re a lifelong crate-digger, a lover of music history, or simply someone who enjoys hearing the stories behind great records, Vinyl Relics offers a fresh way to explore the past one album at a time. Tune in, turn on & drop by to discover music that time has forgotten.Copyright 2024-2025 All rights reserved. Music
Episodes
  • 1968's The Travel Agency: The Album Psych Fans Argue About

    1968's The Travel Agency: The Album Psych Fans Argue About
    Feb 26 2026
    Epysode 72: The Travel Agency by The Travel Agency. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we explore the self-titled album by The Travel Agency, a quietly adventurous record that drifted through the late-’60s underground and never quite found its audience. Blending folk-rock and studio psychedelia, the album feels like a band's debut record where they are trying to find their feet. Over the years, it's become a bit of a cult-classic for some, while others dismiss it as nothing more than a throwaway from the era. Take a listen and decide for yourself. I hope you dig The Travel Agency as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Fransisco Lupica interview from 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvFDqZHbSMM ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oLXvrQWjHN5BFpsn71YQK?si=44bc0f92243d4b79 HONEYBUS "Black Mourning Band" CLINT EASTWOOD “Bouquet Of Roses” DIANA KRALL “Why Should I Care?” CLINT EASTWOOD “Theme From Mystic River" *ACT III “Made For You” *THE US “Just Me” THE TRAVEL AGENCY “Time” THE TRAVEL AGENCY "What's A Man" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Sorry You Were Born" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Cadillac George" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "So Much Love" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Make Love" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "That's Good" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "I'm Not Dead" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "She Understands" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Come To Me" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "You Will Be There" THE TRAVEL AGENCY "Old Man" ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses" ^^ That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Here's a link to our music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y6kGmYnS4SWvqAfijhDdp?si=FvYvjpkzTy6r8fg7FKwKPA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • 1970's Story: The Hidden Gem of British Pop, by Honeybus

    1970's Story: The Hidden Gem of British Pop, by Honeybus
    Feb 19 2026
    EPYSODE 71: Story by Honeybus. Guest: Honeybus guitarist Colin Hare. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on Story, the lone and luminous album from Honeybus, a band forever linked to one perfect song, yet capable of so much more. Blending baroque pop, pastoral psychedelia, and late-’60s studio ambition, Story captures a moment when British pop was quietly shifting gears. Guitarist Colin Hare joins us with exclusive commentary, sharing firsthand memories of the band’s creative highs, industry frustrations, and the strange afterlife of an album that slipped through the cracks. Story is what happens when the music outlives the moment it was born into. I hope you dig Story as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Dutch program dicussing one-hit wonders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxesvcavSOU Check out Colin’s solo albums here: https://colinhare.bandcamp.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2u8Bq59frvsExdybMYeRgi?si=XT39-WwjTp6DV7eEzDQhOw PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" GRANT TRACY "Everybody Shake" THE APPLEJACKS "Over Suzanne" HONEYBUS "Delighted To See You" CLIFF RICHARDS & THE SHADOWS "Move It" THE BEATLES "Bad Boy" THE HONEYCOMBS "Have I The Right" HONEYBUS "(Do I Figure) In Your Life" HONEYBUS "I Can't Let Maggie Go" HONEYBUS "Throw My Love Away" *HONEYBUS "Francoise" HONEYBUS "Girl Of Independent Means" HONEYBUS "Would You Believe" ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK "Release Me" HONEYBUS "Story" HONEYBUS "Black Mourning Band" HONEYBUS "Scarlet Lady" HONEYBUS "Fresher Than The Sweetness Of Water" HONEYBUS "He Was Columbus" HONEYBUS "Celings No. 1" HONEYBUS "Under The Silent Tree" HONEYBUS "She's Out There" THE ROLLING STONES "She Said Yeah" HONEYBUS "She Said Yes" HONEYBUS "I Remember Caroline" HONEYBUS "How Long" HONEYBUS "Celings No. 2" *COLIN HARE "Underground Girl" *COLIN HARE "New Day" *COLIN HARE "Just Like Me" PETE DELLO & FRIENDS "A Good Song" PETE DELLO & FRIENDS "It's The Way" *HONEYBUS "Big Ship" HONEYBUS "Cross Channel Ferry" HONEYBUS "Be Thou By My Side" COLIN HARE "Saw Her Face" COLIN HARE "Incredibly Bad" ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Beauty In The Wasteland" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Here's a link to our music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y6kGmYnS4SWvqAfijhDdp?si=MiKHDGQwQ6Kyzw1t4QM0Gg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 1972's Black Kangaroo: Peter Kaukonen's Underrated American Rock Classic

    1972's Black Kangaroo: Peter Kaukonen's Underrated American Rock Classic
    Feb 12 2026
    EPYSODE 70: Black Kangaroo by Peter Kaukonen. Guest: Peter Kaukonen. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive deep into Black Kangaroo, the cult-classic album by Peter Kaukonen. This epysode features exclusive commentary from Peter himself, as he reflects on the album’s creation, the musical influences behind it, and the stories woven into its tracks. From the recording process to the legacy of the record on vinyl, this conversation offers rare insight for fans of classic albums, vinyl collectors, and listeners discovering it for the first time. I hope you dig Black Kangaroo as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon for as little as $2/month using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Check out Peter's website for album info, merch and more. https://peterkaukonen.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured. *denotes track is not available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UBKztnoBIUTXgGVtyhUQ1?si=dfdc2a942d9d4238 FIELDS "Love Is The Word" *Edgar Varise "Platinum" *Chalo Dildar Chalo - song title unknown LITTLE WALTER "My Babe" MUDDY WATERS "Rollin' Stone" THE CARTER FAMILY "Wildwood Flower" SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE McGHEE "Born And Livin' With The Blues" REV. GARY DAVIS "Death Don't Have No Mercy" THE CHARLATANS "High Coin" PETER KAUKONEN "Up Or Down" PETER KAUKONEN "Postcard" PETER KAUKONEN "What We All Know And Love" PETER KAUKONEN "Billy's Tune" PETER KAUKONEN "Barking Dog Blues" PETER KAUKONEN "Dynamo Snackbar" PETER KAUKONEN "Prisoner" PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" STARSHIP "We Built This City" PAUL KANTNER/JEFFERSON STARSHIP "Let's Go Together" LINK WRAY "Be What You Want To" TERRY ALLEN "The Juarez Device (aka Texican Badman)" *PETER KAUKONEN "Bare Oaks" *PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" (version 2) ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses" ^^That's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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