Stacy Sutherland Interview: "Visions"

Interviewed in 1977 for a high school paper, the late 13th Floor Elevators guitarist recalls his most
intense psychedelic experience, which took place at the Houston Arena Theater on February 18, 1967,
as the band was recording an unreleased live album. Thank you to the Roky Cd Club and all the members of the Texas Psych group.

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[brotherpantichrist]

Amazing recollection! Is there anymore of this interview to heard? I'll take anything from Stacy at this point, even if he was describing sitting on the toilet. He's a true Rock And Roll hero and the world should hear what it took to really make that music so amazing!

[johnfright]

@brotherpantichrist Yeah, there's about an hour and a half's worth of this interview. I'm gonna make another video very soon...

[emile235]

"awe" that's all I have to say

[paradoxlove1]

I was a runnaway and lived with the Elevators in the 60s.They were like big brothers to me never taking advantage of me Teaching me and forming my psyche that to this day can capture the very essence of the unseen soul that occupies our body.Their music and their energy will always be and even now progresses.. it is unbelievableand the loss of this gentle genius is still devestating

[autosam]

THANKS.

[polvotone]

@prospectus91 Yeah Bull of the Woods is actually my favorite of their albums. Stacy's words and guitar were very haunting.

[brotherpantichrist]

@johnfright wow, you have an hour and an half interview? Killer... I would love to hear the whole thing if you would ever be so kind to release in it's entirety. Looking forward to the next video!!

[Upstreamprovider]

I think the power in the group when they were playing is something that many of us have experienced when listening to the Elevators, I would say. I've thought for a long time that the group seemed to "channel" (in New Age parlance) the energy/information that stems from the psychedelic experience. It is why they are "post-legendary, almost mystical". It is good that they did this all for us. It's like a HIgh Mass for Psychedelia, more "God" talking to us than a rock band.

[prospectus91]

"The third one hasn't come true yet, and I hope it doesn't." Wonder if it involved his early death?

"Bull of the Woods" is a true lost masterpiece. Stacy's work on that album has made him immortal. You are remembered fondly, my friend.

[67psych]

This guys Guitar playing Blows me AWAY!!! Love the use of Echoplex on Bull Of The Woods!! LOVE the Elevators 3LPS so much!! Stacy is right up there with the BEST Psychedelic guitar players in History!! Just a brilliant guitar player Psychedelic or not!! What a sad end for a talented Guy & so Young as well!!