TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Song Of A Gypsy" - Damon (1968 - Rei 2023)

"Song Of A Gypsy" - Damon  (1968 - Rei 2023)

  Original copies of Damon's..."Song Of A Gypsy" are a haystack needle to find and will set your credit card aflame if you ever do.  This psych square got a favorable write-up in The Acid Archives but I recommend you temper expectations a bit before taking the plunge.  Don't get me wrong.  I've had "Song Of A Gypsy" spinning on my table beaucoup, but it took a couple of laps before I completely fell in.  If the first listen doesn't grab you right off...let the needle have its day.  There's more than meets the eye.

Damon (David Del Conte), from Rochester, New York, has an unusual lysergic modus operandi that just feels…different.  His vocals are almost stoner-crooner with tasty acid fuzz guitar from Charlie Carey to push things forward.  The square has the hint of an Arabian mood map.  A little jasmine incense, a bubbling lava lamp to catch the shadows and then drop into your microcosm.

"Song Of A Gypsy" - Damon  (back)

"Song Of A Gypsy" - Damon  (hype sticker)

Favorites include:
"Song Of A Gypsy"
"Poor Poor Genie"
"Don't You Feel Me"

This is an RSD 2023 reissue pressed on limited white clear vinyl on the Now-Again label.  The record clocks in on the skimpy side but sounds great both sonically and musically.  Originals are impossible to find so yes please, Alex, I'll take "Nicely Pressed Reissues" for $25.  

(Now Again label)

Cat #
NA 5107
SIDE A  DEADWAX
NA 5107 LP A  40218 . 1(3) … JL 
SIDE B  DEADWAX
NA 5107 LP B  40218 . 2(3) …

"Don't You Feel Me" - Damon - "Song Of A Gypsy" (1968)

TRACKS:
A1  "Song Of A Gypsy" 2:25
A2  "Poor Poor Genie" 2:55
A3  "Don't You Feel Me" 2:33
A4  "Did You Ever" 3:01
A5  "Funky Funky Blues" 3:00
B1  "Do You" 3:12
B2  "The Night" 2:06
B3  "I Feel Your Love" 2:15
B4  "Birds Fly So High" 3:29
B5  "Road Of Life" 2:44

PERSONNEL:
Damon - vocals, guitar
Charlie Carey - lead guitar
Atley Yeager - bass, b-vocals
Carl Zarcone - drums
Richard Barham - darabukka (goblet drum)
Mike Pastora - percussion
Lee Pastora - percussion
Helena Vlachos - finger cymbals

Good stuff.

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