The Vibrators
The Vibrators came from Pike County in eastern Kentucky, including the towns of Pikeville and Phyllis. Circa 1968 they cut the fine single “Bad Girl”, written by Stevie Justice. There’s a lot to like...
View ArticleThe Blazers “Poison”
The Blazers, from left: Harry Alexander, Bob Houghland (obscured), Ronnie Griffith and John Adler The Blazers were an obscure group who cut one fine instrumental single “Poison” / “Blue Blazin” with a...
View ArticleThe Sound of the Zounds
The Zounds released their only single in June of 1967. “Me and My Girl” is the more uptempo side, while the organ leads the melody for “Love Has Found Me”. Both have fine performances by the band and...
View ArticleRonnie & the Sinsashuns
(Left to Right) Ronnie Wilson, Ronnie Mobley, Ronnie Hellard, Ricky Hackworth and Ronnie Moore Ronnie Hellard – vocals Ronnie Mobley – rhythm guitar (Fender Jazzmaster) Ricky Hackworth – drums Ronnie...
View ArticleConception “Babylon” / “The Game”
The Conception came from Louisville, Kentucky, releasing only one single circa 1969 when the band were in their teens. “Babylon” is an excellent cover of the Blue Cheer song from Outsideinside,...
View ArticleThe Children on Atwell
Along a scenic mountain parkway stretch of I-65 heading south, past Bowling Green and just north of the Tennessee border, in a tiny Kentucky town called Mundfordville, in Hart County, tucked on the...
View ArticleThe Dynamics “Later On” Farrall Records
The Dynamics were from the west side of Louisville, Kentucky, and cut a great instrumental single from 1962 or 1963 on Farrall Records. Jerry Hargrove wrote the A-side, “Later On”, which starts out...
View ArticleThe Sensations of Middlesboro, Kentucky
The Sensations, from left: Mark Steele, Lee Cochran, Stephen Moody, Joe Willis and Brown Carr. The Sensations were 12 and 13 year-olds from Middlesboro, Kentucky, a rural town in Ball County, close to...
View ArticleUnit VI “About That Time” on Trump Records
Unit VI is an unknown group, possibly from the Louisville, Kentucky area, but also possibly from southern Indiana. “About that Time” is a good garage original, danceable but relaxed. “Mother May I”...
View ArticleTeachers Pet “Trying to Get Back to You” on B-Rod Records
The obscure group Teachers Pet cut this one single on the equally obscure B-Rod Records. “Trying to Get Back to You” is crude swampy boogie. The A-side was the comparatively sleepy “Say You Love Me”....
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