Part 2 of the interview with Dick Weisberg, the drummer from The Beacon Street Union, one of the 3, along with Orpheus & Ultimate Spinach, known as the main "Bosstown Sound" labeled bands. Formed in the summer of 1966, the band lineup was Keyboardist Bob (Rhodes) Rosenblatt, Wayne Ulaky on bass, John Lincoln Wright on vocals, Paul Tartachny on guitar, and Dick Weisberg on drums. They played many gigs throughout the country featuring some originals & British blues covers of American blues classics. The band was also initially heavily influenced by The Yardbirds’ Little Games album and the exploration of “psychedelic” sounds. This episode features songs from their two critically acclaimed LP's "The Eyes Of The Beacon Street Union" & "The Clown Died In Marvin Gardens".
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