VINYL RELICS | Fields’ 1969 Debut: The California Psych Rock Treasure You Missed

EPYSODE 69: "Fields", by Fields.

Guest: Rick Fortune.

Additional commentary by Uncle Herff.

This week we drop the needle on the criminally overlooked, self-titled debut album from California psych-rock band Fields. Blending swirling harmonies, fuzz-drenched guitars, and West Coast sunshine, Fields (1969) remains a rare and coveted LP among collectors, yet few know the story behind its creation.

Join us as we explore the band’s origins, their music, what gave their album its distinctive vibe, and why Fields has earned a cult following among psychedelic rock aficionados. Whether you’re a crate-digging vinyl hunter or a fan of late '60s rock obscurities, this epysode is your gateway into one of the era’s best hidden treasures.

I hope you dig Fields as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===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/69upfBS0flXVPdXwqvG1xs?si=bb2c64766f584d28

MELLOW CANDLE "Dan The Wing"

THE ROLLING STONES “She Said Yeah”

WILLIAM CLARK GREEN “She Likes The Beatles”

THE PREACHERS “Who Do You Love”

THE YARDBIRDS “Happenings Ten Years Time Ago”

THE VEJTABLES “I Still Love You”

*THE W.C. FIELDS MEMORIAL ELECTRIC STRING BAND “I’m Not Your Stepping Stone”

THE W.C. FIELDS MEMORIAL ELECTRIC STRING BAND “Hippy Elevator Operator”

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND “You’re A Very Lovely Woman”

FIELDS "Elysian Fields"

FIELDS "Bide My Time"

FIELDS "Take You Home"

FIELDS "Jump On You"

FIELDS "Sun Would Set"

FIELDS "Love Is The Word"

THE PARASITES OF THE WESTERN WORLD “A Rare Case Of The Blues”

FORTUNE “Thrill Of It All”

FORTUNE “Level Ground"

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time"

^^ That's my band, this is shameless self-promotion!!

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