David Peel & The Lower East Side

David Peel & The Lower East Side emerged on New York's streets in the late 1960s, recording raw, lo-fi protest and counterculture songs. Their 1968 debut Have A Marijuana was recorded live on the streets; The American Revolution (1970) became associated with the hippie counterculture and the band later worked with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The Pope Smokes Dope (1972).

Debut album Have A Marijuana released 1968 (Elektra); The American Revolution released 1970; John Lennon and Yoko Ono were involved with a later release (The Pope Smokes Dope, 1972). Reviews describe their sound as lo-fi, reggae-influenced, proto-punk and street folk.

DeBaser's reviews praise David Peel & The Lower East Side for raw, lo-fi street recordings that became counterculture anthems. Reviewers highlight 1968's Have A Marijuana and 1970's The American Revolution and note John Lennon/Yoko Ono's later association. The overall reception in the provided reviews is highly positive.

For:Fans of 1960s counterculture, proto-punk and reggae-influenced rock; listeners interested in protest and lo-fi street recordings.