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Long Island garage band The Mo-Shuns, formed by North Babylon school friends, released one 1966 single on 20th Century-Fox: “The Way She Walks” and “What Can I Say”. Guitarist John Sherwin recalls their energetic performances, Manhattan recording sessions, notable supporting…
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Moorpark Intersection were a genuine San Fernando Valley psychedelic pop group, not merely a studio creation. Their 1968 Capitol single, produced by David Axelrod, featured Michael Wesley Dean on lead vocals and flute. Members had roots in The Coachmen and…
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The Mersey Men were a popular mid-1960s garage band from Salem, Ohio, known for their fuzz-heavy covers and energetic performances. Their 1965 single featured Bo Diddley’s “I Can Tell” and Little Richard’s “Miss Ann”. Drummer Bill Shinn’s wife recalls their…
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Randy Sterling recounts MC Squared’s formation, drawing on his extensive work with West Coast artists and studios. Signed by Warner Bros., the band created an ambitious psychedelic album at TTG Studios in 1968, but poor label support prevented its release.…
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This feature interviews Dan Garcia and Ray Clearwater, formerly Christopher Gaylord, of Oceanside garage-psych band The Lyrics. They discuss recordings, original songs, local gigs, television appearances, influences and the circumstances surrounding the band’s split. Clearwater also recounts his subsequent Magic…
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A 1967 A&M single by Lyn La Salle, featuring psychedelic rocker “Randee Ram-Jet” and folk-psych “Takin’ Life Easy”, gained regional radio attention but no royalties for its creator. Scooder LaSalle explains its troubled production: a stolen master, delayed release, and…
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Pawtucket, Rhode Island’s Loos Foos and the Fiberglass Cornflake formed in 1962 as teenage Beatles fans. After Vietnam disrupted their progress, the seven-year-old band recorded one 1969 single, “I Think I’ve Got You/Bless Me Father”, funded through gig earnings. Despite…
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The Knights of Day were a Long Beach garage band formed in 1965 by teenagers inspired by the British Invasion. Managed by Casey Kasem, they gained local popularity, appeared on television and released two obscure singles: “Everybody Needs Somebody To…
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Detroit garage band The Just Luv issued only one rare single, “Valley Of Hate”/“Good Good Lovin’”, in 1970. Written by bassist and vocalist Frank Rossi during Vietnam service, “Valley Of Hate” is a fuzz-driven anti-war protest song. The band, comprising…
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Art Steinman reflects on Brooklyn garage band The Jagged Edge, describing their rigorous rehearsals, teenage gigs, recordings for Gallant, limited promotion and local scene. He discusses their Byrds-inspired sound, legal name change to The Off-Set, unreleased demos and failed opportunities.…
