Dan Gobel - Ramblin' Free (1969 US, Portland Private Press) | Folk Psych Vinyl Rip

Ripped from my copy of Dan Gobel - Ramblin' Free (ACE Recording Studio, Portland, Oregon, 1969 US, Private Press). Very little is known about Dan Gobel outside of this record. It was recorded and pressed through ACE Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon, a small regional outfit that handled local bands and custom projects in the late 60s. Gobel self-released this LP in 1969, and it stands as his only known recording. The music is a mix of folk, country, and light psychedelic touches, with stripped-down arrangements that carry the intimate feel of a true private press. The songs are short, direct, and unpolished, which adds to the charm. This is exactly the kind of underground record you’d expect to see in the Acid Archives, personal and regional in feel, and far removed from the mainstream The title track “Ramblin’ Free” is a standout, setting the tone with its loose, free-spirited vibe. Other highlights include “Stand Up And Think” with its folk-rock urgency, and “People’s Songs,” which leans into a socially aware edge. If you are into Fred Neil, Tim Hardin, or private press folk-psych albums like Relatively Clean Rivers or Jim Sullivan, this one sits in that same world. It captures a late 60s Pacific Northwest voice that may have been lost if not for the handful of copies that survived. 🎧 This rip is from my own vinyl copy. 🌀 Full playlist of my vinyl rips: 👉 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9pEOi1yCUyAZikNmWVdz8Hn 📷 More vinyl clips and photos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_piper/ Tracklist: 00:00 Ramblin' Free 02:00 Night Walk 04:59 Come Run With Me 07:28 Rocks Are Never Lonely 10:00 More Than You Know 11:16 March 12:58 El Jeep 14:17 Home 15:42 Live The Truth 17:19 Stand Up And Think 20:45 Just Plain Old Me 21:58 People's Songs 23:42 Mi Sol 26:07 What To Be 28:31 Life Goes On 30:20 Promises Turn To Lies #DanGobel #RamblinFree #PortlandVinyl #PacificNorthwestVinyl #PrivatePress #1969Vinyl #FolkPsych #CountryRock #AcidArchives #RareVinyl #VinylRip #VinylCommunity #VinylCollector #VinylPiper