Tea Company - Flowers (Longplay 1968)

Alb. "Come And Have Some Tea" -1968-

The group, who were originally called The Lip-Tin Tea Company, came from Queens, N.Y. and evolved out of The Naturals. They played mostly in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The Tea Company were one of the early birds from the US psychedelic underground scene.Originally released on Smash Records, in '68. This album stands for the evolution of the 45 rpm psych-garage bands to the upcoming LP-generation with extended improvisation parts. Tea Company evolved from the Naturals, which were founded in 1963 and played the big ballroom supporting Mamas and the Papas, The Lovin' Spoonful, Bob Dylan, Ritchie Havens, and many others. The band describes themselves as an assemblage of possessed rock performers; retinue preparing the unusual; alternating with the roots of soul whose purpose is to cause sensation, due to stimulation of the auditory centers of the brain!.They became famous in San Francisco for spectacular live shows and lyrical hippie statements. The music is influenced by the Beatles, because they used exactly the same equipment. The group played with lots of freaked-out-echo-organ/-guitar noises on a 12 string Rickenbacher and various stereo madness reminds strongly of Syd Barrett´s spirit but more driven by hard hittin´ drums. Being buddies of Vanilla Fudge and inspired, the Tea Company also did an outrageous 9 min. version of "You keep me hangin on", which is celebrated among 60s collectors as a true milestone.

From New York City, The Tea Company was one of the early birds from the US psychedelic underground scene, with an LP on the market, originally released on Smash Records, in '68. This album stands for the evolution of the 45 rpm psych-garage bands to the upcoming LP-generation with extended improvisation parts. Tea Company evolved from the Naturals, which were founded in 1963 and played the big ballroom supporting Mamas and the Papas, The Lovin Spoonful, Bob Dylan, Ritchie Havens, and many others. The band describes themselves as "an assemblage of possessed rock performers; retinue preparing the unusual; alternating with the roots of soul.whose purpose is to cause sensation, due to stimulation of the auditory centers of the brain!" - They became famous in San Francisco for spectacular live shows and lyrical hippie statements. The music is influenced by the Beatles, because they used exactly the same equipment. The group played with lots of freaked-out-echo-organ/-guitar noises on a 12 string Rickenbacher and various stereo madness reminds strongly of Syd Barretts spirit but more driven by hard hittin drums.

*FRANKIE CARRETTA - gtr, ld vcls
*MIKE LASSANDO - drms, backing vcls
*JOHN VANCHO - bs, backing vcls
*AL VERTUCCI - gtr, ld/backing vcls

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[udor1962]

i have no see this is great - for me is this a good answer to the holy music of beatles , stones & the rest of commercial to this time .. a way with psych - no way with King Crimson - a own way ... no commercial with all the others shit ... a way with fans than in his time than ... but was prog before king crimson - that is the probleme for all the holy shiter this music was the first prog & not King Crimson !

[udor1962]

@udor1962

This is the first prog - NO King Crimson !

[udor1962]

@udor1962

Tea Company is the first Prog Band & NO King Crimson ! - On Prog Sides is this King Crimson - I say no ! - the papers say this - but why forgetten this papers Tea Company ??? - music of Tea Company is the answer ! ... sorry .. but I have no money with my answer ...

[Account420666]

holy shiiiiiiiiitttt

[udor1962]

@Account420666

.. than make better ...



[kujo839]

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds hahaha

[udor1962]

@kujo839

ha ha the beatles with forbidden drugs by apple

[elguerrero51]

cool man

60s psychedelic yeahh !!

[unclemeat2u]

I've heard some of their other stuff; this is a really good band.

I want to order the cd; I hope I can get it somewhere

[frankiecarr58]

@udor1962 THANK YOU....

[Account420666]

@udor1962 HUH?

[ViaggioFM]

@sergi213 It's a similar progression for parts of the song, but it's not the same.