Roger Rodier - Upon Velveatur (Reissue) (1972/2006)

Rare collectible 1968 original first pressing of interesting garage band that features mostly all original tunes with vaired styles from garagepunk to tuneful melodics and with psychy florishes. these guys were pretty good actually – think garagey Vanilla Fudge (1st Lp era) with a little more punk influence. The opening gem, “Girl, Make Up Your Mind” is a catchy nugget straight out of the Nuggets/Pebbles vein.

Despite a number of impressive accomplishments, the Forum Quorum today is largely forgotten. But how many other groups of the era can claim two appearances on the Mike Douglas Show, two motion picture soundtracks, numerous product jingle recordings, a Vox sponsorship, a national magazine cover, and two 45 singles and a full LP release? Indeed, due to their impressive track record, the Forum Quorum had their quest for the big time documented in a book titled “How To Form A Rock Group.” After picking up a copy of the book on eBay, we did a quick Internet search and were fortunate enough to locate drummer Brian Albano, who graciously agreed to provide more information on the group and their various projects.
Excellent teen psych lp with swirling organ sounds and as you cn see on the pictures above bouzouki!Reminds me “Inner Mystique”-era Chocolate Watchband ,some hints of ? and the mysterians.Highly Recommended!…..
Originally issued in November 1968, this fine garage-pop LP boasts (as its sleeve states) “an electrified bouzouki, the Greek classical guitar, plus an amplified flute for the shepherd’s sound, over a driving rock beat.” There’s also plenty of moody pop songs and hints of acid-rock. It makes its long-awaited CD debut here, complete with background notes and rare pictures. Detailed liner notes included…