Sweet Smoke - "just A Poke" - "silly Sally" Apr 2026

The Cosmic Groove of Sweet Smoke’s “Silly Sally” In the landscape of 1970s progressive rock, few albums capture the era's communal, improvisational spirit as vividly as debut, Just a Poke . While the band originated in Brooklyn, New York , they became a staple of the European "Krautrock" scene after relocating to Germany to live and perform as a musical commune.

The album’s second side, the 16-minute epic stands as a masterclass in psychedelic jazz-fusion and high-energy jamming. Musical Structure and Style Sweet Smoke - "Just A Poke" - "Silly Sally"

Unlike the more flute-heavy "Baby Night" on Side A, "Silly Sally" leans heavily into . SWEET SMOKE Just a Poke reviews - Prog Archives The Cosmic Groove of Sweet Smoke’s “Silly Sally”

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