I have an original acetate of this recording... THE LEGENDARY Willie Weeks was the bassist on this recording. I was fortunate enough to play bass in this group in early '78. The Mystics were a premiere group in the Twin Cities and featured for a time the combo of Willie Weeks AND Bill Lourdin.
I would love to get my hands on some of their live sets that they recorded in the Twin Cities. I use to go see them all the time. I know Butch recorded every set on a reel to reel.
I started collecting oldies in Dallas in 1984 after being jolted back in time while listening to Lulu's To Sir With Love and Joe South's Don't it Make you Wanna go Home. After searching every possible venue and almost 30 years later I think I'm down to just one,Michael's Mystic's Pain. I knew it had to be out there. Now I can rest. Anyone remember The Hot Half Dozen?
I use to go see the Mystics play all over the Twin Cities. The Stoke brothers had it going on. Great dance band in the 70's. When they picked up Rockie Robbins, they were the bomb !!
What ever happened to Butch and Mike? Rick ( sings the flip side i think) use to have reels of tape from the Jockey Lounge and the burnsville Bowl. The horn section were with them from day 1. Rocky Robins went on to A&M records but what about the rest of them?
That is willie weeks on bass, who later went on to play with Sly and the Family, herbie mann, micheal mcdonald,eric clapton, the beatles, the stones, vince gil. Probably most famous for his solo on Billy Preston's "Everything is Everything.
This actually came out (Metromedia 130) in 1969. These guys - also known just as the Mystics, depending on the timeline - played a dance for our high school that fall when the single was on the local charts. It's one of my all-time favorite tracks. (I've seen the single priced at record show at $100+, but I found my copy in a small-town antique store for $1.50.)
@whiteray1 yes, they were also known as the Mystics later in their band career. they played at Bel Rae, LoCates in north st. paul, at my homecoming for Hill High School in 69. they always were the head band when 2 bands played the same night. mystics played like pro's compared to the other bands in the Twin City area during the late 60's and 70/71/72
Great Garage Band from Minnesota first heard this on 63 KDWB AM
ROCKMEBABY1130 5 days ago
Awesome! Very good. Heard about this band from one of the band member's daughters! Cool! Thanks for sharing!!!! :)
MrsJennEW 1 month ago
this group was the hottest in 69 at locates in no.st paul i so looked up at the lead guy .was he a puerto rician?
skykid2012 1 month ago
I have an original acetate of this recording... THE LEGENDARY Willie Weeks was the bassist on this recording. I was fortunate enough to play bass in this group in early '78. The Mystics were a premiere group in the Twin Cities and featured for a time the combo of Willie Weeks AND Bill Lourdin.
DLowe822 2 months ago
I would love to get my hands on some of their live sets that they recorded in the Twin Cities. I use to go see them all the time. I know Butch recorded every set on a reel to reel.
t26591 3 months ago
@t26591
I'd love that too!
DLowe822 2 months ago
I played with the band that made this song
was the Novas Nine from Mooresville NC
there are 3 remakes I know of\
the original is ours
B Mann is Bob Mann thanks
email is docdcc at the hot place wink
thanks
yourdoc00 8 months ago
I started collecting oldies in Dallas in 1984 after being jolted back in time while listening to Lulu's To Sir With Love and Joe South's Don't it Make you Wanna go Home. After searching every possible venue and almost 30 years later I think I'm down to just one,Michael's Mystic's Pain. I knew it had to be out there. Now I can rest. Anyone remember The Hot Half Dozen?
1955tilly 9 months ago
Excellent Version :-)
raresoulie 1 year ago
wow yeah i grew up with butch
star542011 1 year ago
I use to go see the Mystics play all over the Twin Cities. The Stoke brothers had it going on. Great dance band in the 70's. When they picked up Rockie Robbins, they were the bomb !!
TCapocasa 1 year ago
What ever happened to Butch and Mike? Rick ( sings the flip side i think) use to have reels of tape from the Jockey Lounge and the burnsville Bowl. The horn section were with them from day 1. Rocky Robins went on to A&M records but what about the rest of them?
jstotes 1 year ago
This band played at our prom, a few years before recording this record.
yobonab 1 year ago
Correct That: i meant Donny Hathaway's "Everything is Everything"
docpopster5 1 year ago
That is willie weeks on bass, who later went on to play with Sly and the Family, herbie mann, micheal mcdonald,eric clapton, the beatles, the stones, vince gil. Probably most famous for his solo on Billy Preston's "Everything is Everything.
docpopster5 1 year ago
This actually came out (Metromedia 130) in 1969. These guys - also known just as the Mystics, depending on the timeline - played a dance for our high school that fall when the single was on the local charts. It's one of my all-time favorite tracks. (I've seen the single priced at record show at $100+, but I found my copy in a small-town antique store for $1.50.)
whiteray1 2 years ago
@whiteray1 yes, they were also known as the Mystics later in their band career. they played at Bel Rae, LoCates in north st. paul, at my homecoming for Hill High School in 69. they always were the head band when 2 bands played the same night. mystics played like pro's compared to the other bands in the Twin City area during the late 60's and 70/71/72
pkappel006 9 months ago
Gamei kai dernei Sakh! A real PRO!
davelisg 2 years ago
OMG!! Fantastic track
retrospecta2010 2 years ago