The Flower Pot Men – Let's Go To San Francisco on vinyl LP. 1967 UK psych pop, features future Deep Purple members. Ships from Germany.
About Let's Go To San Francisco
A vinyl compilation gathering the sunshine pop and psychedelic material recorded by The Flower Pot Men, built around their Top 10 UK hit of the same name.
Let’s Go To San Francisco compiles the recordings of The Flower Pot Men, a British studio project created by songwriters John Carter and Ken Lewis, gathering the Beach Boys-influenced title single alongside further psychedelic-tinged sunshine pop. The touring lineup notably included future Deep Purple members Jon Lord on organ and Nick Simper on bass. This listing is a vinyl LP compilation from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who were The Flower Pot Men
- About this compilation
- The Deep Purple connection
- Pressing details and buying advice
The Short Version
- Artist The Flower Pot Men were a British studio pop project created by songwriters John Carter and Ken Lewis, formerly of The Ivy League.
- Title track Let’s Go To San Francisco was written and produced by Carter and Lewis, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart in 1967.
- Sound Beach Boys-influenced sunshine pop and psychedelic touches, part of the wider 1960s California Sound movement despite being a British act.
- Notable lineup The touring band included future Deep Purple members Jon Lord on organ and Nick Simper on bass, alongside drummer Carlo Little.
- Legacy A melody quote from the song later appeared in The First Class’ hit single Beach Baby, also featuring vocalist Tony Burrows.
The Flower Pot Men – Let's Go To San Francisco (LP, Comp, RE)
Vinyl LP compilation, reissue
Vinyl LP compilation reissue pressing of Let’s Go To San Francisco, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were The Flower Pot Men?
The Flower Pot Men were a British studio construct created by songwriting duo John Carter and Ken Lewis, who had previously worked together in The Ivy League and were notable for providing background vocals on early Who albums, as well as first recording the cult song My World Fell Down, later famously covered by Sagittarius. The band's name, taken from the BBC children's show of the same name, doubled as an era-appropriate pun on flower power and cannabis. Deram Records, hoping to replicate the success of their breakthrough single, pushed for further hits, but subsequent singles struggled to match the original's success, and the project's name was eventually dropped in favour of the moniker Friends.
About This Compilation
Carter and Lewis crafted Let's Go To San Francisco as a piece of Beach Boys-influenced sunshine pop, released as a two-part single on 4 August 1967 and reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart, alongside strong showings in Ireland, Norway and New Zealand. This compilation gathers that hit alongside further recordings from the project's brief run, including the Byrds-influenced Blow Away and the Mellotron-laced Mythological Sunday, giving listeners a fuller picture of the psychedelic-tinged sunshine pop the pair produced. Notably, the band's touring lineup included future Deep Purple members Jon Lord on organ and Nick Simper on bass, alongside session drummer Carlo Little, connecting this obscure slice of British pop history to one of hard rock's most influential bands.
- Includes the band’s genuine UK Top 10 hit single
- A genuinely interesting historical footnote via future Deep Purple members Jon Lord and Nick Simper
- Well produced, Beach Boys-influenced sunshine pop
- A worthwhile pickup for collectors of 1960s British psych pop
- A studio pop construct rather than an organic band with a wider catalogue
- Niche appeal outside 1960s psychedelic and sunshine pop collectors
- A used copy; condition should be checked in the listing
What is Let's Go To San Francisco by The Flower Pot Men?
It is a compilation gathering the band’s psychedelic sunshine pop recordings, built around their 1967 UK Top 10 hit of the same name.
Who created The Flower Pot Men?
Songwriters John Carter and Ken Lewis, formerly of The Ivy League, created the project and wrote and produced its material.
What is the Deep Purple connection?
The Flower Pot Men’s touring lineup included future Deep Purple members Jon Lord on organ and Nick Simper on bass.
How successful was the title single?
It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, with strong showings in Ireland, Norway and New Zealand as well.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A charming piece of British sunshine pop history with a surprising Deep Purple connection
- Includes the band's genuine UK Top 10 hit single
- Best suited to collectors of 1960s psychedelic and sunshine pop
Let’s Go To San Francisco offers a delightful window into 1967 British pop, and this listing offers a vinyl compilation from a highly rated German seller.