VINYL RELICS - Unearthing The Nest: Jeannie Piersol’s Lost Psychedelic Gem

EPYSODE 52: "The Nest" by Jeannie Piersol.

Guests: Jeannie Piersol, Alec Palao.

Additional commentary by: Uncle Herff.

Here we explore the story behind "The Nest" , a 2025 release showcasing the mesmerizing recordings of Jeannie Piersol, a once-overlooked voice from the late '60s Bay Area scene. While never released as a full album at the time, these tracks — produced during a brief but creatively rich period, have been carefully compiled and reissued for the first time.

We're joined by Jeannie Piersol herself, along with music historian Alec Palao, for an exclusive conversation about the music’s origins, the vibrant scene that shaped it, and the process of curating "The Nest" nearly six decades later.

Discover how these long-shelved recordings finally found their moment, and why it's being hailed as a hidden gem of psychedelic soul and folk-pop history.

I hope you dig "The Nest" as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Buy Jeannie's album, as well as other great releases from High Moon Records here: https://highmoonrecords.com

Here's an article I wrote about this album for Psychedelic Scene:

https://psychedelicscene.com/2025/09/12/vinyl-relics-the-nest-by-jeannie-piersol/

 

===THE MUSIC===

Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):

 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/109b3seP8CQhyPEy3OiiC8?si=8ed49d9fe10d4c8e

THE RISING STORM "I'm Coming Home"

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE "Chauffeur Blues"

THE GREAT SOCIETY “Someone To Love”

*THE GREAT SOCIETY “White Rabbit"

MINNIE RIPERTON "Lovin’ You"

SAGITARRIUS "Gladys"

JEANNIE PIERSOL "The Nest"

JEANNIE PIERSOL "Joined In Space"

JEANNIE PIERSOL "Gladys"

YELLOW BRICK ROAD "Quivering"

JEANNIE PIERSOL "Everyone Needs Love"

HAIR "Shot Me Through"

JEANNIE PIERSOL "Your Sweet Inner Self"

Hair "Gladys" (demo)

JEANNIE PIERSOL " Mr. Bright Eyes"

JEANNIE PIERSOL "Heading For The Sun"

JEANNIE PIERSOL "With Your Love"

YELLOW BRICK ROAD "Light Sinking Down"

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "Bad Idea"

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