From the master of soundtracks comes this Italian psycho-funk jewel. Taken from the hard-to-find (OST) 'CITTA VIOLENTA', starring Charles Bronson as a revenge-fuelled hitman. Visually it is as amazing as its score with directional duties by cult legend Sergio Sollima and musical direction by Bruno Nicolai - SEEK IT OUT!

Out of the dark he creeps brandishing his own mutant hybrid of rock'n'roll - who is he? I don't know! Maintaining the mystery sewn by his pseudonym, all I can tell you is that a certain Mr. Bernard Purdie is thanked on the sleeve, making the back-beat explanatory.

These Montreal-based psych rockers were previously known as The Phantoms, The Dominoes and Triangle. They recorded seven singles and two LPs between 1970-73. The selected track is taken from their self-titled LP purely for its overlooked quality - in spite of psych and hip-hop collectors plundering it for other reasons.

An Italian/German 60's beat band, whose song 'Neurotic Reaction' is almost glam rock with its Sweet-esque vocals and heavy, choppy guitar riff. They recorded one LP entitled 'Kannibal Komix' and were later known as Apocalypse.

Back to the garage. This trio of (bad) boys were from Frederick, Maryland. From 1966, this was the B-side of their only release. The other side, 'Love', is a more typical garage/punk affair.

Zoot Money, aka George Bruno, is a respected player within the 60's beat music scene for his unique blend of jazz, R & B and soul. 'The Mound Moves' is a testament to this blend, with its hard, brooding keys and sleazy, stinging guitar, supplied by no other than Andy Somers (later Andy Summers of The Police), who also co-wrote the track. Tracks of this ilk are few and far between within this genre, hence its inclusion.

A Dutch pop band with decided contemporary trend tendencies. Their big hit was 'Venus'. This is the b-side, a tale of idyllic situations and supposed ideals, tongue in cheek, with its sitars yearning for wisdom. Nirvana covered 'Love Buzz', another one of their better tunes early on in their career.

Maybe not the coolest band to mention in conversation, but forget that... Listen to this and be surprised by its dynamic guitars, complete with march-like grunts. Taken from the 'Dreams I Dream' single from 1966, this is a hard and surprisingly rare record to find.

Written by glam rock idol and proto-punk icon Marc Bolan, 'Hot Rod Poppa', covered here by Marsha Hunt, is a tale of Mustangs, Levi's, baseball boots and grease. All the ingredients for a delinquent 50's rumble. Her treatment is mean and funky - she means business.

A French band with previous members associated with other prog rock acts Martin Circus and Triangle. 'Faust 72' is pure Euro funk-rock, with a bassline production that would leave many a producer envious. All this is put together with a Farfisa organ lead and drizzled with fuzz savoir faire!

A complete mystery, as there seems to be little documentation of 60's strip/burlesque music! Once again, a B-side to a rough and tough garage/punker, entitled 'Roadhouse'. There is a clue to 'Sister Sue', as its writing credit is H. Nilsson. Could this be the same man of 'The Point' and 'Rainmaker' fame? Anybody know?

Being known worldwide, this is Cher tackling the Dr. John classic, and it works! Recorded at Muscle Shoals studio this is a fine example of a cover being worked with pop sensibilities. Check the soundtrack to a film entitled 'Chastity' for more Cher quality.

From Detroit 1963, with a penchant for the burlesque/nudie groove, little is known about this man or band.

When I first heard this I was amazed! 'Peanuts '68' is a re-vamped and funky version of his earlier 'Peanuts' hit, which reached No.22 in the Billboard charts in 1957. Based in Philly, Little Joe recorded doo-wop, and also cut a funk single called 'Funky Hump'. This track is really serious with the bassline and horns leaving no room for compromise - all with Joe's high-pitched vocals wailing away. Perfect.

Bugsy Maugh, one time bassist for Chicago's Paul Butterfield of the Blues Band fame, recorded two LPs of which I am aware. These two tracks are from the LP entitled 'Inside Bugsy'. Firstly we have the Bo Diddley cover 'I Can Tell', which is approached with a funky perspective. John Guerin supplies the drums (trainspotters note - he also played on David Axelrod's 'The Auction' LP). 'Rush Hour' is a different affair altogether, and if I wanted to simplify things, I could say it was folk-funk. I would rather suggest it is simply a good song with a lot of accent on the rhythm and maybe a nice tempo to bind this compilation together.