Charlatans(2)

The Charlatans were an influential American psychedelic rock band between 1964 and 1969 that played a role in the development of the San Francisco music scene during the 1960s and are often cited by critics as being the first group to play in the style that became known as the San Francisco Sound. Exhibiting more pronounced jug band, country and blues influences than many bands from the same scene, the Charlatans’ rebellious attitude and distinctive late 19th-century fashions exerted a major influence on the Summer of Love in San Francisco. Their recorded output was small, with their first album, The Charlatans, not being released until 1969, some years after the band's heyday. The band is notable for featuring the first commercial appearance of Dan Hicks, later of Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks.

Links To Peel
During the 60's, Peel probably played some of the band's material, as they were part of the hippie sound, which he was generally a fan of. In 1990, Peel played a track 'Easy When I'm Dead' from the group after playing a song from The Charlatans UK, who were at that time a new band from Manchester, England.

Shows Played
1990
 * 08 January 1990: Easy When I'm Dead (album - The Charlatans) Philips