My Record Collection - Garage Rock Classics, Part Two

[tornmask1]

i love garage rock music & it doesn't matter what country it's from! x0]

[MichaelHansenFUN]

Swingin' Medallions -- Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) (Smash 1966)

the mono pressing of the album has the uncensored version

the stereo pressing has the censored version

of the song of the same name

"Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)"

[myrecordcollection]

I'm not sure I understand. "Garage band" suggests the idea of a rock group with humble roots, limited fame, limited economic success. The idea of a "garage" is there in that you imagine a group playing in a garage rather than in a classier venue. But 95% of what we today consider "garage rock" was certainly not recorded in a garage. If you look at Rhino's Nuggets box set, which is the epitome of what we call "garage rock," you probably won't find a single song actually recorded in a garage.

[vampyros1]

@myrecordcollection Sorry, didn't know you'd responded 'til now. I couldn't agree more; there may be a few more actual "garage-made recordings" on Pebbles, etc., but relatively few; the term "garage band" originated from the place of practice, not recording. Anyways, nice post you have here of some great garage bands.

[waxheadglossy]

I love garage rock!! great collection!

[leesbo55]

I had most of those albums in the 60s. I didnt see the Electric Prunes (get me to the world on time)

[pilesovinyl]

Get out of my basement. You`ve obviously been rummaging through my records and you must stop. Seriously good job and I recommend listening to all of these for the finest in 60s garage rock. Great local bands all with a sprinkling of national hits. Personally highly recommend Cryan` Shames later album Synthesis....

[LeFruFru]

fuck yes

[vampyros1]

I have all these originals except the Critters, which I don't consider to be garage rock. Fortunately, the best psych-punk LP's from the era have been reissued for those who didn't get in early enough to score originals: Choc. Watchband, Litter, Seeds, Standells, Music Mach., Count Five, Yardbirds ......

[myrecordcollection]

Well, "garage rock" is a slippery term. Many wouldn't consider your Yardbirds garage rock. You should check out the early Critters song "No One but You"--it's great garage. You're absolutely right about the fact that their Kapp stuff is too poppy to sound very "garage," though.

[vampyros1]

Critters? Tons of bands had 'one-offs' that qualified for the genre, I was speaking generally. Yardbirds? Nearly every American garage band worth their weight in salt listened to and adored them. Their aesthetic was tough and punky, their songs too, and they always brought the fuzz box along. The genre transcends the place where the bands actually cut their teeth, the spirit of the music was the litmus. Euro, sure, but the Y-Birds were the Gov'nors.

[myrecordcollection]

You make a good point, but I feel that most garage fans do believe that nationality is a factor in whether or not you're a "garage band." The idea of a garage band is usually seen as an essentially American one: suburban garages, bored baby-boomer young people, postwar affluence, etc. American garage bands are usually seen as a *response* to UK beat and R&B groups like the Yardbirds and Kinks. Were the Kinks a garage band? Not really...despite their crunchy, two-chord hits.

[vampyros1]

Point well taken; 'aficionados' cite a nexus between inept 'Americaniziation' and the garage, both of which preclude the Yardbirds and their brethren. However, given that their music (and a few others') was at the vanguard of what would become "garage rock", i.e.: the 'source material' & inspiration, the genre was their progeny. Specifically, the Yardbirds, more than any other, exemplified what would eventuate that most prized garage niche, acid punk. That template was, by and large, theirs.

[myrecordcollection]

I agree totally. I can't imagine a group that had more of an influence on the American garage rock style than the Yardbirds. I mean, all you have to do is point to "Psychotic Reaction."

[paintedship]

@vampyros1 People still use made up genre names like acid punk? You're categorizing stuff way too much but the yardbirds, stones, pretty things, etc aren't garage rock- they're British beat and rhythm and blues. Influential to garage rock yeah but in itself not garage rock. Garage rock is a 45 record genre not an LP genre anyway and pretty much all the bands discussed in this video were on major labels.

[vampyros1]

@paintedship Yes, people, like yourself, still use made up names ... take, for instance, "garage rock". You can thank Lenny or Lester or someone for making that one up for you. "Garage rock is a 45 record genre not an LP genre". That has to be as idiotic a statement regarding the genre as I've ever heard. Really, only a novice would claim 'Psychotic Reaction' "not" garage rock. Ditto the Seeds, Shadows of Knight, Litter, Leaves and a ton of others.

[paintedship]

@vampyros1 and it's a more idiotic statement to claim the yardbirds are "garage rock" sorry but terms like acid punk are just lame and don't make sense. Garage rock makes sense as it was music recorded by kids in a garage released on small labels. I never said any of those songs weren't garage rock btw but are the albums through and through? Hell no and it most certainly is a 45 genre- the best tracks are found there.Back from the grave is garage rock not every track you could name off nuggets.

[vampyros1]

@paintedship Acid punk was typified by the burgeoning psychedelic sounds creeping into garage-punk. BFTG ... no wonder you don't know what acid-punk is. And you're kidding, right?? You think "garage rock" means the recordings were actually recorded in a garage? lol Occasionally, yes. But it was a term appropriated because so many of the bands had >>practiced<< in garages.  Jeezus. No wonder ... you grew up on the wrong side of the pond long after the genre had stomped its last Maestro.

[paintedship]

@vampyros1 I know what acid punk is but it's just a lame term made up by guys like you who pretend like they know what they're talking about. And no I didn't mean recordings actually recorded in a garage I meant bands that rehearsed in one, saved up their money to record in a studio and have a single pressed in a few hundred- you know kinda like the yardbirds? ;) If you think I'm such a novice why would I even use this name on youtube. I'm not replying anymore so have fun talking to yourself.

[fiendwithoutaface66]

to me the real "garage rock" records are the groups that released a single 45 or a few on small labels. The back from the grave/teenage shutdown stuff. Pretty much every album on this list isn't "garage" through and through. Hardly any album from that era is. The yardbirds aren't a garage band, garage rock was an American response to bands such as them.

[w9x7cv3vg6]

no Canadian groups in that stack !

[myrecordcollection]

I know! You should send me some; that way I would have a broader garage collection. :)

[rorygg1]

swingin medallions are from greenwood, sc. read the liner notes. i'm friends with the original trumpet player

[myrecordcollection]

I know, I know. You'd never believe how hard it is to get through one of this videos without messing up some little thing. Between band name, album name, label, hit song, and so on, it's easy to misspeak!

[rorygg1]

it.'s ok. the trumpet player is so proud of being from sc. he also backed up peaches and herb, and the great BILLY STEWART, who did the greatest version ever of SUMMERTIMe. chuck,trumpet player who played on double shot, but left before they recorded the rest of the lp told me those plaid pants were given to the band by his uncle who ran a clothing store in atlanta. now those tacky pants are their trademark. the drummer was a high school teacher.a student of his told me he wielded a mean paddle

[daryl060761]

Excellent collection and excellent presentation. Please keep posting videos like this! Your videos are by far the best of their kind I've seen on You Tube. Have a great day! :D

[PeterCRissKISSgod]

Im wondering, especially about Syndicate Of Sound and The Swingin Medallions, if they had such big hits on their first record, why wasn't a second one recorded?

[myrecordcollection]

Good question. I guess it's just because their follow-up singles failed to "prove" the bands' success: the SOS's "Rumors" only made #55, while the Medallions' "She Drives Me out of My Mind" reached just #71. Back then record labels lost interest pretty quickly, and the industry was still focused on singles. In just 2-3 years, however, the situation you're describing reversed itself, and and by 1968-69 record labels would release full albums by new, unknown groups as a way to test the waters.

[LastTree]

WOW super collection. Yes, I have that Cryan Shames LP.

[Sdf1987]

Hey man. I'm very impressed by your record collection especially your garage rock collection. I like Davie Allan & The Arrows, The Seeds, and Arthur Lee & Love. You have an awesome collection! My dad who is a big record collector himself has been watching these videos of your record collection too. My dad has a lot of these albums you have but then there are a lot you have that we don't. I cover music from some of these garage rock groups on the guitar.

[PAULLONDEN]

Good thing you've got 'm in plastic sleeves. I always wondered why the U.S. labels were so stingy not to laminate their covers,I've got European 60's classics that look almost mint,although they were

much played,only because of the heavy laminated covers. ♫

[NcicHit]

You collect the same stuff I do but I don't like "The Fugs." So far we have almost the same stuff 100%.

[t59788y497ty89tyer98]

DUMB CUNT

[ortleyman]

I salute you for getting into 60's garage and collecting vinly. Did you find out about garage rock on Little Stevens Underground Garage radio show?

[myrecordcollection]

I know of Little Steven's show, but I haven't ever had the chance to listen to it.

[sunshowermoondrop]

how the hell did you manage to find all of these nuggets. were you born on planet garage rock.

[mrhoffame]

Man!! Vinly is the way to go!! Just the crinkling sound that the sleeve makes when you pick up your vinly makes them more valuable than cds or mp3s lol. Thanks for sharing. Good Collection! Makes me feel good to see I have a number of those lol.

[JohnnyFriendly]

Love your collection - you have fine taste!

However, I noticed that your Seeds LP is in stereo. Try looking out for their stuff in mono. I have Web Of Sound and it's a really punchy recording. Likewise Love's first album - not sure if yours is the mono version, but if it is, it just such an explosive mix that demolishes the stereo version.

[MyStars72]

Man! You have got some great stuff! As the only 17 year old that knows of all those bands (and A LOT more garage bands that only came out with 1 or 2 singles)I have to say that those are some REALLY hard to find expensive albums! I've got quite a few singles of some of those bands that I got for a fairly good price. I haven't checked out the rest of your videos yet but you wouldn't happen to have anything by The English Muffins would ya? I can't find ANYTHING of theirs.

[rascal211]

GO ahead and make one. I have Max Frost's album on Tower.

[rascal211]

Do you have Max Frost and the Troopers?

[myrecordcollection]

Sadly no, I've never run across a copy of their album. I did, however, recently make a Max Frost video if you want to hear some more of their songs...

[noctolucentcloud]

So where the Hell is the Chocolate Watchband?????

[myrecordcollection]

On Ebay for $200.00. If you have an extra Chocolate Watchband album you would like to send me, I'd be glad to feature it in a future video...

[AntoPete]

I read your bio stating your age as 26. It's a good thing you've found all those great LPs. By the time your my age (in 25 years ) , those records will be impossible to find. Don't ever sell them, you'll regret it. Have you ever heard the Mecki Mark Men?

[myrecordcollection]

Yeah, I know of that group. I know their one song called "Running in the Summernight," and it's pretty cool. Both of their albums are really rare and sought after; they sell really high when they show up on Ebay.

[PeterCRissKISSgod]

these Records are already impossible to find!

[ELECTRICSHAMAN13]

ps'''you have great taste in music

[ELECTRICSHAMAN13]

i use to have them..

looks like you have my old faves

all my faves..i love garage 60s

[bucksheespins]

Blows me away you got all those. Fantastic! Ooooh we could sit for hours day and into the night talking and going over those, you know the real music . Just luv it .Thanks

[myrecordcollection]

Oh yeah, if it's one thing I can go on and on about, it's records...

[dllewiszz]

These are all excellent examples of the genre. Thanks for showing them to us. BTW, Swingin' Medallions are from South Carolina instead of Alabama.

[myrecordcollection]

You're right about the Medallions. I realized my mistake shortly after I posted the video.

[VinylRecords60]

and again, I have all those record as well and I love them! Thanks for posting!

[danielpeterpresberge]

wow, i am so freakng jealous ... damned !

[pernicketty]

Nice to look at. I have some of these. Wish I had 'em all. Thanks for showing 'em.

[tornmask]

Again AWESOME Albums & Great narration, "but" U left out where the "Blues Magoos" are from? =0o Oopps!...There from "The Bronx,N.Y.! ;0) also Terry & Packs became "GRAND FUNK RAILROAD" w/ Terry Knight as ther former mang'r..ps. "GFR" should be 'n the Hall of Fame fer 2008! Now if they (HOF) do'nt put "GFR" there, they (hof)...wil b cal'd (HOS)...Oh! did I say Hall of Sham?...Long Live the Great "GFR" & the Awesome "Blu's Mago's"!...from "Da Boggie Down BRONX"!=0)

[annsara43]

TERRY KNIGHT can rest now, GFR carries on

[tornmask1]

@annsara43 : Amen! ]o)

[tornmask1]

@tornmask : i aggree 100% plus on that statement! =0]

[AnimalXingLuver]

The song sugar and spice is about me my dad was in the cryan shames i am 11 and my name is liz

[MeAndMyRC]

I like the Seed's 'Pushin' Too Hard'

[tundradog]

I owned every one of those records back in the day...