rock / folk-rock ~ Los Angeles 1996

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David Roback (1958-2020) & Hope Sandoval

One of those songs one might feel ends too soon. Perhaps a bit more of a straight forward acoustic folk sound than some of their others.
Singer/songwriter/guitarist David Roback's early Los Angeles based bands, The Rain Parade and Opal both had similar ethereal, melancholy-psych drone sounds as Mazzy Star. His writing skills, production and arrangements really crystallized with the exit of former Opal bassist and singer Kendra Smith in 1987.
The consequent addition of singer/songwriter Hope Sandoval in 1989 created Mazzy Star's distinct sound.
This song is included on their 1996 LP, 'Among My Swan'. Not sure how many 45s were pressed. 'I've Been Let Down' never charted. Released as a "jukebox only" single.

West Coast Rock ~ San Francisco 1969

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Steve Miller, always with two feet in the blues especially through the 70s. In 1970 shortly after this was recorded, Steve Miller moved from San Francisco to Stinson Beach, California - about a twenty minute drive north of San Francisco. Recorded late 1969 at Wally Heider studios, San Francisco. The a-side is 'Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around'.
Both songs never charted. Both on Steve Miller Band's fourth LP, 'Your Saving Grace'.

Steve Miller practicing - Stinson Beach, California 1970. photo by Olaf Klijn