27 Various singer/songwriter/guitarist/visionary/Susstones Records guy Ed Ackerson had previously been in the Dig, one of those unusual mod revival bands that was actually more influenced by the 60s than by the Jam's In the City (see also: Squire). Moving into a more overtly psychedelic realm, he proceeded to steer the 27 Various through five diverse and always interesting albums; when you see them in the cheap bins (and you will), pick 'em up. It wasn't easy to determine what their biggest Little Hit was, but this non-LP 45 is probably the one. It is a brilliant record for three reasons. In descending order of importance, they are: 1) The clever, daffy, Satanic Majesties-inspired "Granny Smith," 2) The hilarious mock-pretentious account of the band's formation on the inside of the sleeve, and 3) The Small Faces cover on the flip. Ed Ackerson is now in Polara, and while almost nobody seemed to care, the 2002 LP Jetpack Blues may have been the strongest work of his career.