Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann, another British invasion group with R&B beginnings.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Billy J Kramer &The Dakotas

A Mersey beat protege band of The Beatles, Bill J. and the Dakotas recorded a number of songs written for them by Lennon and McCartney.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Chicago.....

The one and only big band sound of rock n' roll....Chicago Transit Authority.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

The Troggs

In and out of the spotlight quite quickly but a perennial garage band favorite....The Troggs!

Friday, February 1, 2008

Scott MacKenzie

Scott McKenzie for the Summer of Love.....

Monday, January 28, 2008

Sir Douglas Quintet...

A San Antonio band, the Sir Douglas Quintet let some Tex-Mex influences shade their work, a classic band. I once walked into the student union building at Trinity University and there was Sir Doug performing.....

Sunday, January 27, 2008

13th Floor Elevator...

A band somewhat in the background, but now claiming near cult status, 13th Floor Elevator was a band I knew well, one of the members having briefly gone to my alma mater Trinity University. The band has come to be recognized as probably the very first psychedelic group.