The (Saint Thomas) Pepper Smelter
The (Saint Thomas) Pepper Smelter - In A Gadda Da Vida (1969)
The (Saint Thomas) Pepper Smelter is a fantastic psych band from Peru with English vocals and great cover versions of "In A Gadda Da Vida", "Strange Brew" and others.
Track 9, "Betty Boom, Little Monster, Doogie And Peggie At The Witches Castle", is also featured on the excellent Love, Peace & Poetry compilation Vol. 2: Latin American Psychedelic Music (1998). ~ acidvisions.com
Lineup:
Gerardo Manuel Rojas: vocals, tambourine
Beto Tataje: guitar, vocals
Juan Carlos Barreda: bass, vocals
Carlos Manuel: drums, vocals
Freddy Macedo: keyboards
Tracklist:
1. In a gadda da vida 5:17
2. El Boogaloo de la pimienta 3:10
3. Strange brew 2:44
4. Words of pain 2:53
5. People 2:57
6. Heart teaser 3:55
7. Can you see me? 2:38
8. Answer 3:26
9. Betty Boom, little monster, doogie and peggie at the witches castle 3:39
10. Hey Joe 3:50
11. Is my guitar 2:37
12. Raga gag 5:21
