The Abstracts performing Always, Always - The Video.mp4

The Abstracts were a popular mid-sixties group from Long Island, N.Y. This video is made up of their 45 rpm single, Always, Always (Bonime and Knight) and photos from several of their stage performances dating from 1964 through 1966.

Personnel: Al Karp - vocals and rhythm guitar, Andy Bonime - vocals and keyboard, Don Sucher - lead guitar, Steve Brauner - bass and Mike Machat - drums.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• rock band
• The Abstracts
• Long Island rovck band
• New York band
• sixties
• bands
• `60s bands
• don sucher
• andy bonime
• mike machat

[duceditor1]

Yes. Try this:

YouTube will not allow postings of URLs. But it ends in groups/147162632022407"

BTW, The Abstracts long-overdue ;-) LP, entitled "Het Let's Go Now" is scheduled for release in Oct 2011 on the Break-A-Way label.

[duceditor1]

A photo of The Abstracts 45 and a whole bunch of other Abstracts memorabilia is now found on their open-to-everyone Facebook page

[duceditor1]

Actually "Always, Always" was the "b" side. The "a" side was an unusual song entitled "Baton Girl" - a song with what was thought to have greater commercial appeal but that was less typical of The Abstracts well developed style.

Our original unreleased recording (i.e, demo disc) had Always, Always backed with another song that was equally loved by the group's fans. That was "Gone Away."

[duceditor1]

Yes, II own it. Framed. ;-) (I was The Abstracts lead guitarist)

[SixtiesGarageTube]

@duceditor1

Excellent!

I once saw a label scan of the 45, but the person who was featuring it on their website had a very small scan of the label. So it wasn't too readable. I couldn't make out the b-side title. Is it any good?

When collectors comped your 45 on a famous garage comp, they failed to add the flip. Which always sucks in my opinion.

[duceditor1]

@SixtiesGarageTube

Just a heads up that "Baton Girl," the flip side of The Abstracts "Always Always," will be included on the soon to be released LP album. It'll be on the Break-A-Way label and is scheduled for October release. Tentative name: "Hey, Let's Go Now."

[DannyDelReyo]

Does anyone have the link for their Facebook page? Can't find them.

[lisak78]

That's my ex father in law under the R. :-) Great guy!

[SixtiesGarageTube]

@duceditor1

Thank you VERY much :-)

Do you own this 45?

[duceditor1]

You are very welcome to share it M. And looking at your Youtube page it is clear that its going to be in excellent company!