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The Moody Blues – Nights in Las Vegas

7 years ago

It’s October 12, 2016 and The Moody Blues – during their Nights in Las Vegas residency at The Venetian in Las Vegas – had finished their set with the final …

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Eric Burdon, Part II

7 years ago

Six months after the first encounter with Eric Burdon at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas on November 20, 2015, Eric is back at the same location with his new …

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“Have you heard about India’s rock revolution?”

9 years ago

The National (published from the UAE) posted its Crossroads podcast “Have Your Heard About India’s Rock Revolution?” on December 16,2015. John Dennehy interviewed Sidharth Bhatia (author of India Psychedelic) and …

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Thank you, Eric Burdon…

9 years ago

It was December 1968 in Bombay – the India-wide finals of the 1st Simla Beat Competition – and The Combustibles brought the house down at the venerable Shanmukhananda Hall with …

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The Combustibles Appear in “Standing By” Documentary

9 years ago

Multiple images of The Combustibles are included in “Standing By” – the new six-part documentary of independent music in India produced by OML and Red Bull Media House – which …

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The Combustibles on Dishoom’s ‘Wall Of Fame’ in London

9 years ago

Dishoom – London’s extremely popular and highly regarded chain of restaurants modeled on the fast-vanishing Irani cafes of Bombay – opened its newest location on Kingly Street in Carnaby on October …

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“Maybe Tomorrow, or Maybe Today…”

9 years ago

Those were the memorable lyrics from Everett Perry’s beautiful composition of ‘There’s A Love’, a ballad that regularly featured in The Combustibles’ set-list in Bombay. Often played after midnight, as …

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“We’re a Bandra Band!”

9 years ago

The famous rock band Grand Funk Railroad is forever identified with its signature song, “We’re An American Band,” which was played incessantly in Bombay’s discos in the early 1970s. The …

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Mini Reunion In Las Vegas – November 2014!

9 years ago

George Taylor visits Nissim Ezekiel’s home in Las Vegas and over a five day period memories are shared, the re-issue of Watch Her/Some Peace of Mind is heard together for …

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“Times Of India” Feature On The Combustibles!

11 years ago

A feature story on The Combustibles – Rock Songs From The City’s 60s Make A Comeback – appeared in The Times Of India (Mumbai Edition) on March 19, 2014, and …

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Highly explosive out of time garage-punk from India!

Jon Mills, Shindig! magazine

Recent Posts

1 week ago
HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY EVERETT!

The Combustibles’ family is thrilled to celebrate Everett Perry’s 80th Birthday! From the beginning of the band in Bombay in 1967 to his current residence in England, Everett has been …

5 months ago
The Combustibles Reach Phoenix!

On a recent vacation in Scottsdale, near Phoenix (Arizona), Nissim heard a great musician – Dean Nelson – performing at a dinner club, and was thoroughly impressed with his unique …

2 years ago
Combustibles Memorabilia Unearthed

A treasure trove of Combustibles memorabilia has been unearthed after a recent house move. “Lost” since 2009, years before the launch of the website, this collection of event programs and …

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