Tuesday, September 9, 2014

LAST FRIDAY'S FIRE - I CAN'T HELP THE WAY I FEEL / WHAT IS SHE THINKING OF, MARCH 1967



Last Friday's Fire was the moniker of the talented Mike Condello's Arizona based group who had been around for a few years in various incarnations.  In 1967 this group would cut two 45's on Lee Hazlewood's LHI label, and also serve as the backing band on the Lynn Castle single.

'I Can't Help The Way I Feel' written by Lee Hazlewood features a cool 'Eastern inspired' melody and a nice bass line from Ray Trainer who played and wrote a number of songs on Condello's excellent Phase 1 album released the following year.

The psychedelic undertones are dropped on the Condello penned flipside 'What Is She Thinking Of' in favor of a more basic rock sound.  These sounds would be further explored on the Phase 1 LP.

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