The Lollipop Shoppe-You must be a Witch

[jmferris1138]

i got the Rhino nuggets cd box set for christmas. This track (which can be found on disc 3 of the set) sounds amazingly ahead of its time. Considering what would follow in rock (punk, metal, grunge, etc.), it has aged well. Hats off to this group for a damn fine job! ;)

[corkkyle]

It does remind me a lot of Arthur Lee and Love, as others have mentioned.

[jasonpp1973]

Sounds just like LOVE!

[WeeklyAd3]

@jasonpp1973

I love Love. haha and this isn't so bad either.

[FastmoneyBiv]

richie belton skate video

[FastmoneyBiv]

richie belton skate video

[CrazeeTori9]

I'm seeing a few covers of this song onyoutube's suggestions on the side of the screen. So is this the original? Either way, it's my favorite

[lambrettist2007]

@CrazeeTori9 Yes, this is the original version.

[lambrettist2007]

Respond to this video... And you could say that Dead Moon's version is "original" seeing as it's Fred Cole.

[LimbacherErik]

this is in a skate video, any idea whos? i forget haha

[ILostMyBonnie]

This song goes SO hard.

[memphist1]

Yeah I see what everyone means about Love, it just never even entered my mind. Less polished and more brutal than Love, it didn't connect for me, though I see why others think that. The rest of the album isn't really like this song, kinda like the album Hot Smoke and Sassafras is on. Kick ass song, ...and other ok tunes.

[memphist1]

Love this song. Covered it in a couple of my bands. Funny, I never thought of LOVE at all. Maybe sorta 7&7 is, but who knows if that song was an influence?? Chords are E A C D in a few combinations.

[11xzxzxz]

@memphist1 I think his voice and stop and start of disjoined music and words has that Love sound

[Sesquipedaliantique]

This is fantastic! I've been listening to a Lost Sounds cover of it for ages, I had no idea it was a cover until now.

[TheShaman74]

i think they re Fred Cole's former group...before the Dead Moon

[teerjerk]

@TheShaman74

yes, it's true

[teerjerk]

@TheShaman74

yes, it's true

[Noodles37UK]

Didn't The Damned do this live? Never heard it. They'd always do psychedelic covers.

[jonsilence]

Now we know where Jack and The White Stripes came from. Its all in this one song.

[StunnaShades09]

gotdamn this is one bad ass song

[heystopit123]

what are the chords for this song!

[mljansson]

So gooooooood 

[mikekadas]

A 5 star song: You Must Be A Witch - The Weeds - 1967 - "Their BEST known song when they were known as "Lollipop Shoppe"." - The Weeds aka The Lollipop Shoppe (Way Back)-2007. NOTE: Fred Cole headquartered in Portland, Oregon went on to become Dead Moon (Garage-Rock Revival-Punk)~1990.

[NoiseAnn0ys]

Sounds like the adverts before there was an adverts.

[DriverSimon]

@NoiseAnn0ys Thought that for years, vindicated! Cheers mate - I knew it couldn't just be me who could hear it..

[11xzxzxz]

great Nugget could have been written by Arthur Lee of Love.

[NcicHit]

@11xzxzxz I knew this song sounded like some other group. Love is it. Glad you caught that.

[11xzxzxz]

@NcicHit Thanks. You know I probably should have said it's more the vocal and curt expressions that's like Lees but the song has Arthur song sensibility and anger as in 7&7 is. Oop-ip-ip oop-ip-ip, yeah! Stephanie Knows Who and less so my favorite "house is not a motel": The news today will be the movies for tomorrow / And the water's turned to blood/ and if You don't think so/ go turn on your tub /And it it's mixed with mud / You'll see it turn to gray ..

Drumming on that record is great

[firefly87]

@11xzxzxz

Yeah. The drumming is great but almosat impossible to hear on the original recording. On the remastered CD however, all the details shine thru. But, a powerful song nonetheless. Stay rock

[11xzxzxz]

@firefly87 Oh yeah should have been a national hit. Take care.

[ShadowWanderer1]

The song that began the romance of the founders of Norton Records

[thePrisoner1000]

check out the Weeds, his band before this group.

[colchesterton]

whoever posted this - mucho thanks

[chiappealvento]

Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid, happier than you and me

[GarageRockRadio]

Killer Garage Punk classic!

[Jhensy2001]

My favorite off the first Nuggets box!

[MIKECNW]

Do you have don't close the door on me?

[LP522]

Had dinner/breakfast with Fred and his wife about 3 weeks ago when the Pierced Arrows played in Spokane. I couldn't believe there were only about a dozen people at the show, but it wasn't well advertised. I bought their meal. Hadn't seen each other in almost 30 years, but he recognized me before I even opened my mouth to say hello. It was great to hang with them again.

[tattoofu]

Alas, Fred Cole is a legend who can't get arrested in the Northwest. He's been playing to half-full clubs since the late 70s at least. Local musicians respect and love him, though.  Thank God for Europe!

[doctordel]

Killer Track ... just got the lp to my home yesterday i ordered off ebay. Killer psych!! The Weeds is such a better name than Lollipop shoppe. None the less the album is Great!!

[Aslur]

Stiv Bators also recorded a cover of this great song.

[kevisazombie]

With Johnny Thunders

[dukeyflyswatter]

Seen,Dead Moon,The Droogs,The Fuzztones and Haunted Garage cover this.

[rrstrychnine]

I really wouldn't call Dead Moon's version a cover. More like a celebration of Fred Cole's past.

[tomfastic4]

blacks lips. live.

[Bietel]

@dukeyflyswatter

Fuzztones even did two different versions, furthermore Mono Men, Cynics, Philisteins, Birdmen Of Alkatraz, Flying Tygers...

[mortytoad]

Fred Cole is a National Treasure. This song was actually recorded in 1967 when the band was still called The Weeds

[murdertoy]

Heey this is really good song and so rare! Best of lollishop

[RiotCity66]

pernicketty - ABSOLUTELY; has to be in My all-time top-15 of 60s garage records, bracketed with:

We the People "Mirror Of Your Mind" and Kenney & The Kasuals "Journey To Tyme"

[zuss10r]

Like the '13th floor elevators', well ahead of their time. I fell privileged to have heard Fred sing this at three Dead Moon gigs, and i wear their tattoo with pride:)

[Bietel]

@zuss10r

You too huh? Got one for twelve years or so now!

[AbbeyKarin]

listening to this I guess Jay Reatard's been very influenced by the singer. Can't believe it was made at 1968

[Mandycv]

Lost Sounds covered this, correct?

[AbbeyKarin]

wow, I don't know, but it wouldn't be a surprise to me. I know the black lips are covering this song at the moment

[Mandycv]

Yeah, saw that too. I've only seen pretty bad live versions of it though.

[jsay519]

yes, lost sounds did cover this. i forget what album it's on.

[pernicketty]

This will forever be one of the all-time best US 60s garage/punk songs.

[LP522]

This is Fred Cole on vocals & I used to play the Portland punk club circuit him back in the late 70s. I've been a fan ever since I first knew him.

[fecalomas]

i love it....

[Oscar301]

now I know where the Zutons got there act from

[jmak224]

does anyone have the lyrics to the song "I'm gonna be there" by the weeds/lollipop shoppe?

[Bietel]

@jmak224

I can ask Fred, if he remembers the words I'm sure he wants to write them down.

[DONOTPOSTHERE]

Way to be 7-15 years ahead of your time Lollipop Shoppe, jeez

[lebleufleur]

faa

5*****

[murdertoy]

Damn this is good!

[marko65]

the cynics from pittsburgh cover this

[phunboy]

mono men also did a high voltage version back in the day. Kickass!

[Bietel]

@marko65

Yep, and about a dozen other bands. The Dead Moon website had a cool list, time to put it up again (it's down for 'repair')

[Emerica4life81]

Where can i download this song? please help!

[stancicm]

that's the kind of music I always return to ...

[subtoy]

Fred Cole went on to play in an 80's band called Dead Moon

[huskyjerk]

I have a cover of this from the 1980's. Great little tune! Thanks for posting!

[Efrasnel]

Done by the Fuzztones, right? The cover I mean...

[huskyjerk]

I'd have to look it up. Been so long since I've listened to it. But, yes, the Fuzztones sounds correct.

[Bietel]

@huskyjerk

They did, yeah. B-side of 7" a decade ago, and now back on the set list every now & then.

[explosionsfrommybutt]

We need to bring back Garage Rock.

[xxSUPERSICKxx]

this song is tight, i heard off the skate video on Richie Belton...

[dtj16]

HAHAAAH me too!

i found this on accident

and was like

wtf richie

[Emerica4life81]

OMG me to hahaha thats wierd o ya richie belton owns!

[rayka]

dang i remember this song when i had the album in the late 60s fred cole was the singer. i still have this album but it skips...lol