Fantastic Article On 1960s NC Garage Scene

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Our friend Bill Kopp has published a great article on the Western NC garage rock scene, with loads of links to hear the records. Check out the article here-

http://wncmagazine.com/feature/bring_beat_back 

We'll be back soon with more news on the 1960s garage scene,
-Daniel
September 3, 2017

Shirley Hughey, "Pink And Green"

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While we're celebrating the announcement of our upcoming Mannish Boys/Sheila & Max of Arhooly reunion show at the Double Door Inn on November 15th, we decided to crank this Carolina nugget. Bandit Records, Asheville, NC, 1969. Is it psychedelia? Pop? Proto-funk? Why, yes. And the story behind the song is even funkier than we first knew. Check out our book for the full story on this song. Until then, play this loud, and let the groove wash all over you. Until next time,
-Daniel
August 11, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5TaHowMO4o

The Satyrs, "Don't Be Surprised"

"Have you heard of this record?" Ken Friedman, creator of the legendary Tobacco A Go Go series of 1960s NC Garage Rock, emailed me that question one Sunday morning, as I was finishing up work on the first edition of our book. To that point, I had largely struck out on information on bands from the Western NC area.

To my astonishment, searching out the record that Ken asked about led me to the motherlode that I had been looking for. The Satyrs were one of the most popular bands in Asheville during the 1960s. In the winter of 1965, the band spent an evening at a local department store, making a crude recording of two of their songs, "Don't Be Surprised" and "Blue Blue World".

Decades later, the bandmembers discovered that the single had not only reached people beyond Asheville, but that the single had been put on various compilations. When Miles Britton and Mountain Xpress Magazine began his seven-part series on Asheville bands of the 1960s, the Satyrs were part one, and deservedly so. These articles are remarkable for how much they document an amazing, albeit brief time in the musical history in Asheville. More cities and newspapers need to be doing things like this.

It has also come to light recently that the Satyrs recorded eight songs at Mark V Studios in Greenville, SC in 1966, and that the recordings had been found. In hearing these recordings, I can honestly tell you that these are some of the best recordings from that era that I've heard in some time, and I really hope that these songs find their way to the public soon.

For now, enjoy the original Satyrs 45, which sparkles with youthful energy and Rock & Roll glory. You can also find a link to the Mountain Xpress articles via this page. Will our second edition of the book feature more information on bands like the Satyrs? Don't be surprised.
-Daniel
March 6, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RXOgBUcLP4

Mountain Xpress series on the Asheville scene

In doing some additional research for the book, I discovered an amazing seven-part series done on the Asheville scene. Ironically, it was done by a magazine that I sometimes contribute to, Mountain Xpress. Miles Britton has tracked down several of Asheville's top bands of the 1960s, and gotten a wealth of information. I really wish that more writers and media outlets would do things like this. This not only leaves an important document about the music of that time, but also informs those about their hometown's scene was really like.

Here's a link to the first part of Miles' series, which also allows you to listen to the Satyrs' 1965 single. Turn it up!
-Daniel
April 12, 2013

http://www.mountainx.com/article/41540/Hunting-down-The-Satyrs