Easy Listening Absorbed Psychedelia in the Late 1960's

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Easy Listening Absorbed Psychedelia in the Late 1960's

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Jul 5, 2021

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Host Nate Wilcox welcomes back author Joseph Lanza to discuss his latest book “Easy Listening Acid Trip: An Elevator Ride through Sixties Psychedelic Pop” the surreal landscape where the Beatles met Mantovani.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Easy Listening Absorbed Psychedelia in the Late 1960's

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