Rock Archive of the 20th Century

🔥 A true 70s heavy psych legend stopped by our channel!

Great news! Jim Gustafson — the founder, guitarist, and frontman of Poobah — visited our channel and left comments on our video for Poobah — Let Me In (1972) (Forgotten Heavy Psych — Vol. 1)!

Jim showed love for our archival feature, reminded everyone about the latest Poobah album Peace Love and Guitars, and shared some exciting news: official reissues of classic Poobah material are coming in 2026!

Receiving this kind of recognition from an original musician of that era is the ultimate reward for our 20th-century rock preservation project. Massive thanks to Jim for keeping the rock spirit alive and for the legendary music that keeps inspiring us after more than 50 years!

🔗 Jim's Channel: @jimpoobah (www.youtube.com/channel/UCI5i...)

@jimpoobah
6 days ago
I love this rockin' Album, and the brand new POOBAH Album Peace Love and Guitars 🎸🎸🎶🎸 POOBAH 🎸🎸🎸

@jimpoobah
6 days ago
Being Reissued soon by POOBAH in 2026

Head over to the comments section of Volume 1 to say hi to the legend and support the video ⬇️


🔥 Легенда в гостях у нашего проекта!

Друзья, у нас потрясающая новость! К нам на видео с альбомом Poobah — Let Me In (1972) (первый выпуск Forgotten Heavy Psych) заглянул сам Джим Густафсон (Jim Gustafson) — основатель, гитарист и лидер группы!

Джим оценил наш архивный выпуск, напомнил про свежий альбом «Peace Love and Guitars» и поделился отличными новостями: в 2026 году планируется официальное переиздание классического материала Poobah!

Для нашего движения по сохранению рок-наследия 20 века получить такой отклик от музыканта той эпохи — лучшая награда и признание нашей работы. Огромное спасибо Джиму за внимание к каналу и за культовую музыку, которая вдохновляет уже больше 50 лет!

🔗 Канал Джима: @jimpoobah (www.youtube.com/channel/UCI5i...)

@jimpoobah
6 дней назад
I love this rockin' Album, and the brand new POOBAH Album Peace Love and Guitars 🎸🎸🎶🎸 POOBAH 🎸🎸🎸.

@jimpoobah
6 дней назад
Being Reissued soon by POOBAH in 2026

Заходите в комментарии к первому выпуску, чтобы передать привет легенде и поддержать видео ⬇️

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

⏳ COMING SOON // FORGOTTEN HEAVY PSYCH — VOL. 7 🇯🇵🎸
Hey friends! We are back with the seventh installment of our dedicated archival series, unearthing the most obscure, heavy, and raw masterpieces of the early 1970s underground. For this volume, we are diving deep into a legendary monument of the Japanese heavy rock scene — Flower Travellin' Band with their monolithic conceptual masterpiece "Satori" (1971).

🔍 Mind-Blowing Fact:
Did you know that Flower Travellin' Band was one of the absolute pioneers of Japanese heavy psychedelic rock and early heavy metal? Released in 1971, "Satori" completely rejected Western blues-rock cliches in favor of a darker, more hypnotic, and intensely heavy sound. Driven by Hideki Ishima’s pioneering, raga-like guitar work (which emulated the sitar while delivering crushing proto-doom riffs) and Joe Yamanaka’s jaw-dropping, wailing vocal range, the band created a sonic trip unlike anything else from that era, essentially laying the foundation for the stoner rock and doom metal movements decades before they took over the world.

Expect a meticulously restored digital transfer from the original release, fully preserving the crushing analog power, warm mid-range, and uncompressed dynamic range of the early 1970s.

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Sourcing original media, performing preservation, and running this channel takes an immense amount of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support the "Forgotten Heavy Psych" series and help our archive grow, please consider buying the project a coffee or making a voluntary donation:
☕️ Support on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rockarhivexxcentry
💵 Direct PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

The full album premiere drops this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Don't miss it — make sure to turn on your notifications to be the first to experience this rare heavy psych monolith!
Have an incredible week ahead, and keep listening to the good stuff! 🤘🔥

By the way, have you guys crossed paths with Flower Travellin' Band's heavy proto-doom material before? Let us know in the comments! #FlowerTravellinBand #Satori #HeavyPsych #StonerRock #70sRock #UndergroundRock #ProtoDoom #VinylCommunity #FullAlbum #ForgottenHeavyPsych #JapaneseRock

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

1,500 Subscribers! Thank you, rock family! 🎸

We’ve just hit a beautiful milestone — 1,500 music lovers and rock historians here on the channel!

When this project started, the goal was simple: to preserve the incredible, raw, and sometimes forgotten movement of 20th-century rock music. From legendary studio masterworks to obscure underground heavy psych, progressive rock, and krautrock gems.

Reading your comments — whether you're sharing memories of seeing these bands live, analyzing complex albums, or just discovering these masterpieces for the first time — is the best reward. You are not just subscribers; you are a real community of true music connoisseurs.

Thank you for your incredible support, your likes, and for keeping this timeless music alive with us.

The archive is growing every week. Stay tuned, turn it up, and keep on rocking! 🏔️⚡

#ClassicRock #ProgressiveRock #HeavyPsych #Krautrock #RockHistory #VinylCommunity

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Sourcing original media, performing preservation, and running this channel takes an immense amount of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support our historical preservation project and help our archive grow, please consider buying a coffee or making a voluntary donation:

☕️ Support on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rockarhivexxcentry

💵 Direct PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

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1500 подписчиков! Спасибо, рок-семья! 🎸

Мы только что преодолели прекрасный рубеж — 1500 любителей музыки и историков рока на нашем канале!

Когда этот проект только начинался, цель была проста: сохранить невероятное, живое и подчас забытое движение рок-музыки 20-го века. От легендарных студийных шедевров до редких андеграундных записей в жанрах heavy psych, прогрессив-рок и краут-рок.

Читать ваши комментарии — делитесь ли вы воспоминаниями о концертах тех лет, анализируете ли сложные альбомы или просто впервые открываете для себя эти шедевры — это лучшая награда. Вы не просто подписчики, вы настоящее сообщество истинных ценителей музыки.

Спасибо за вашу невероятную поддержку, лайки и за то, что сохраняете эту вечную музыку вместе с нами.

Архив пополняется каждую неделю. Оставайтесь с нами, включайте погромче и продолжайте зажигать! 🏔️⚡

#КлассическийРок #ПрогрессивРок #ПсиходелическийРок #КраутРок #ИсторияРока #Винил

☕️ Поддержать архивный проект:
Поиск оригинальных носителей, работа по сохранению и ведение этого канала требуют огромного количества времени, сил и ресурсов. Если вы хотите поддержать наш проект по сохранению музыкальной истории и помочь архиву расти, вы можете угостить автора кофе или сделать добровольное пожертвование:

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💵 Напрямую через PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

⏳ COMING SOON // LIVE ARCHIVE SERIES — VOL. 1 🇺🇸🎸

Hey friends! We are launching a special addition to our channel — the Live Archive Series, dedicated to preserving and restoring the most explosive, raw, and historic concert recordings of the 20th century. For our very first volume, we are diving deep into a monumental live document by the absolute king of heavy psychedelic blues — Jimi Hendrix with the rare 1989 reissue of "The Jimi Hendrix Concerts".

🔍 Mind-Blowing Fact:
Did you know that this compilation captures Jimi Hendrix at the absolute peak of his live improvisational shamanism across six different historic venues between 1968 and 1970? While the original 1982 vinyl release was already legendary, the rare 1989 compact disc reissue we are presenting contains a massive holy grail for collectors — a previously unreleased 12th bonus track: a blistering, heavy-as-lead performance of "Foxey Lady." This release stands as a vital bridge showing how Hendrix’s explosive guitar attack and roaring feedback laid the literal foundations for the entire heavy psych and hard rock movements of the 1970s.

Expect a meticulously restored digital transfer from the archival CD release, fully preserving the raw concert dynamics, punchy bass response, and uncompressed dynamic range of the original soundboard mixes.

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Sourcing original media, performing high-quality preservation, and running this channel takes an immense amount of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support our historical preservation project and help our archive grow, please consider buying the team a coffee or making a voluntary donation:
☕️ Support on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rockarhivexxcentry
💵 Direct PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

The full album premiere drops this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Don't miss it — make sure to turn on your notifications to be the first to experience this live heavy rock monolith!

Have an incredible week ahead, and keep listening to the good stuff! 🤘🔥

By the way, which tracks from Jimi's live era hit the heaviest for you? Let us know in the comments!

#JimiHendrix #LiveArchiveSeries #ClassicRock #BluesRock #LiveAlbum #60sRock #70sRock #PsychedelicRock #MitchMitchell #NoelRedding #CDRip #FullAlbum #RockArchiveXXCentury

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

⏳ COMING SOON // FORGOTTEN HEAVY PSYCH — VOL. 6 🇬🇧🎸
Hey friends! We are back with the sixth installment of our dedicated archival series, unearthing the most obscure, heavy, and raw masterpieces of the early 1970s underground. For this volume, we are diving deep into a legendary monument of the British heavy rock scene — Iron Claw with their monolithic archival collection (1970 - 1974).

🔍 Mind-Blowing Fact:
Did you know that Iron Claw was one of the absolute first bands in the world to openly absorb the dark, crushing weight of early Black Sabbath? Formed in Dumfries, Scotland, in 1969, they actually took their name from a lyric in King Crimson’s "21st Century Schizoid Man". Although a formal album release criminally eluded them during their original run, they spent the early 70s laying down some of the rawest, heaviest, and dirtiest proto-doom riffs ever put to tape, essentially predicting the stoner rock and doom metal movements decades before they took over the world.

Expect a meticulously restored digital transfer from the original release, fully preserving the crushing analog power, warm mid-range, and uncompressed dynamic range of the early 1970s.

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Sourcing original media, performing high-quality preservation, and running this channel takes an immense amount of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support the "Forgotten Heavy Psych" series and help our archive grow, please consider buying the team a coffee or making a voluntary donation:
☕️ Support on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rockarhivexxcentry
💵 Direct PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

The full album premiere drops this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Don't miss it — make sure to turn on your notifications to be the first to experience this rare heavy psych monolith!
Have an incredible week ahead, and keep listening to the good stuff! 🤘🔥

By the way, have you guys crossed paths with Iron Claw's heavy proto-doom material before? Let us know in the comments! #IronClaw #HeavyPsych #StonerRock #70sRock #UndergroundRock #ProtoDoom #VinylCommunity #FullAlbum #ForgottenHeavyPsych

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

⏳ COMING SOON // FORGOTTEN HEAVY PSYCH — VOL. 5 🇺🇸🎸
Hey friends! We are back with the fourth installment of our dedicated archival series, unearthing the most obscure, heavy, and raw masterpieces of the early 1970s underground. For this volume, we are diving deep into a legendary monument of the East Coast heavy rock scene — Banchee with their sophomore studio masterpiece, "Thinkin’" (1971).

🔍 Mind-Blowing Fact:
Did you know that despite being a power trio at their core, Banchee intentionally recruited a second lead guitarist, Jose Medina, just before entering the studio for "Thinkin’"? The band wanted to completely tear down the lighter, melodic psych-pop structures of their 1969 debut album. The result was a pioneering, highly sophisticated twin-guitar attack and dense three-part vocal arrangements that completely flipped their sound on its head, predicting the heavy, dual-guitar stoner grooves of the decades to come.

Expect a meticulously restored digital transfer from the original release, fully preserving the crushing analog power, warm mid-range, and uncompressed dynamic range of 1971.

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Sourcing original media, performing high-quality preservation, and running this channel takes an immense amount of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support the "Forgotten Heavy Psych" series and help our archive grow, please consider buying the team a coffee or making a voluntary donation:
☕️ Support on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rockarhivexxcentry
💵 Direct PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

The full album premiere drops this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Don't miss it — make sure to turn on your notifications to be the first to experience this rare heavy psych monolith!
Have an incredible week ahead, and keep listening to the good stuff! 🤘🔥

By the way, have you guys crossed paths with Banchee's heavier material before? Let us know in the comments! #Banchee #HeavyPsych #StonerRock #70sRock #UndergroundRock #ProtoDoom #VinylCommunity #FullAlbum #ForgottenHeavyPsych

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

⏳ COMING SOON // FORGOTTEN HEAVY PSYCH — VOL. 4 🇺🇸🎸

Hey friends! I'm thrilled to announce the fourth installment of our archival series dedicated to the obscure masterpieces of 1970s underground heavy psychedelic rock. This time, we are diving deep into the year 1972 with an absolute masterclass in raw energy — New York City's own Dust and their final studio album, "Hard Attack".

🔍 Mind-Blowing Fact:
Did you know that Dust was a breeding ground for future rock royalty, featuring a teenage Marc Bell on drums long before he became Marky Ramone and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Along with bass virtuoso Kenny Aaronson and guitarist/vocalist Richie Wise, this trio of young musicians from Brooklyn was playing at a level of speed, technical precision, and sheer heaviness that practically predicted the blueprint for American heavy metal and punk rock years before those scenes even had a name..

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Restoring audio, tracking down rare pressings, and running this project takes a lot of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support the "Forgotten Heavy Psych" series and help the archive grow, you can buy the team a coffee or make a voluntary donation:
☕️ Support the channel: https://ko-fi.com/rockarhivexxcentry
💵 PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

The full album premiere drops this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Don't miss it — turn on your notifications to be the first to experience this rare proto-metal monolith!
Have a great week ahead, and keep listening to the good stuff! 🤘🔥

By the way, have you guys heard of Dust before, or is this your first time encountering their wall of sound? Let me know in the comments!

#Dust #HeavyPsych #ProtoMetal #HardRock #70sRock #UndergroundRock #VinylCommunity #FullAlbum #RockArchive #MarkyRamone

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

⏳ COMING SOON // FORGOTTEN HEAVY PSYCH — VOL. 3 🇺🇸🎸

Hey friends! I'm thrilled to announce the third installment of our archival series dedicated to the obscure masterpieces of 1970s underground heavy psychedelic rock. This time, we are diving deep into the year 1973 with an absolute explosion of raw energy — Cleveland's own Granicus and their self-titled debut album.

🔍 Mind-Blowing Fact:
Did you know that the major label RCA Records signed Granicus after hearing them play a single showcase, but then completely panicked because the band sounded "too heavy and dangerous" for the radio formats of 1973? The label had absolutely no idea how to market a group that combined the banshee wails of a young Robert Plant with such aggressive, twin-guitar proto-metal attacks. As a result, this masterpiece was left without promotion and buried in the underground, only to be rediscovered decades later by rock historians and collectors.

Expect a meticulously prepared digital transfer from the original RCA Victor vinyl pressing, preserving all the analog power, wide stereo image, and pristine dynamic range of 1973 without any modern digital compression.

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Restoring audio, tracking down rare pressings, and running this channel takes a lot of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support the "Forgotten Heavy Psych" series and help the archive grow, you can buy the author a coffee or make a voluntary donation:
☕️ Support the channel: https://ko-fi.com/rockarhivexxcentry
💵 PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

The full album premiere drops this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Don't miss it — turn on your notifications to be the first to experience this rare proto-metal monolith!
Have a great week ahead, and keep listening to the good stuff! 🤘🔥

By the way, have you guys heard of Granicus before, or is this your first time encountering their wall of sound? Let me know in the comments!

#Granicus #HeavyPsych #ProtoMetal #HardRock #70sRock #UndergroundRock #VinylCommunity #FullAlbum #RockArchive

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

⏳ COMING SOON // FORGOTTEN HEAVY PSYCH — VOL. 2 🇺🇸🎸

Hey friends! I'm thrilled to announce the next installment of our archival series dedicated to the hidden gems of the 1970s underground. For Volume 2, we are diving into a true cult classic and one of the heaviest examples of American proto-doom — Primevil with their sole, crushing album, "Smokin’ Bats At Campton’s" (1974).

🔍 Mind-Blowing Fact:
Even though the band recorded this masterpiece in Indiana and released it on a tiny independent label, their raw, heavy sound was way ahead of its time. The record was a commercial failure upon release, instantly becoming an ultra-rarity. Today, original vinyl copies are nearly impossible to find — collectors hunt for them relentlessly, and surviving copies easily fetch up to a thousand dollars at auctions!

Expect a Deluxe Edition: a meticulously restored digital transfer from the original vinyl release, preserving all the pristine analog warmth, heavy fuzz, and dynamic range of 1972.

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Restoring audio, tracking down rare pressings, and running this channel takes a lot of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support the "Forgotten Heavy Psych" series and help the archive grow, you can buy the author a coffee or make a voluntary donation:

☕️ Support the channel: https://ko-fi.com/rockarchivexxcentry

💵 PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

The full Deluxe Album premiere drops this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Don't miss it — turn on your notifications to be the first to experience this heavy psychedelic monolith!

Have a great week ahead, and keep listening to the good stuff! 🤘🔥

How about you guys? Are you already familiar with Primevil, or will this premiere be your first time hearing them? Let me know in the comments!

#Primevil #HeavyPsych #ProtoDoom #70sRock #UndergroundRock #HardRock1974 #VinylCommunity #FullAlbum

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Rock Archive of the 20th Century

⏳ COMING SOON // FORGOTTEN HEAVY PSYCH — VOL. 1 🇺🇸🎸
Hey friends! I'm working on the first installment of a brand-new archival series dedicated to the obscure masterpieces of 1970s underground heavy psychedelic rock. Kicking off the project is a true monster of the American underground — Poobah with their debut album, "Let Me In" (1972).

🔍 Mind-Blowing Fact:
Did you know that the band's leader and guitarist, Jim Gustafson, was such a virtuoso that in the early '70s, Deep Purple's management took a serious interest in him? He was being considered as a potential replacement for Ritchie Blackmore himself when tensions were brewing within the band. However, Jim chose to stay in Ohio and record this uncompromising, raw guitar masterpiece, which is highly prized by collectors today.

Expect a meticulously restored digital transfer from the original vinyl release, preserving all the analog power and pristine dynamic range of 1972.

☕️ Support the Archival Project:
Restoring audio, tracking down rare pressings, and running this channel takes a lot of time, effort, and resources. If you'd like to support the "Forgotten Heavy Psych" series and help the archive grow, you can buy the author a coffee or make a voluntary donation:
☕️Support the channel:
https://ko-fi.com/rockarhivexxcentry
💵 PayPal: rockarchive20@gmail.com

The full album premiere drops this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Don't miss it — turn on your notifications to be the first to experience this rare psychedelic monolith!
Have a great week ahead, and keep listening to the good stuff! 🤘🔥

By the way, have you guys heard of Poobah before? Let me know in the comments!

#Poobah #HeavyPsych #ProgressiveRock #70sRock #UndergroundRock #VinylCommunity #FullAlbum

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