The SoulBenders "Hey Joe" (1967)

Michigan 60's Garage Rock

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• Garage
• Rock
• Michigan

[ShapelyDice]

Let me correct my last comment. This isn't just near the top of my list of "Hey Joes," it IS the top! Best one I've ever heard.

[ArisDisc]

@ShapelyDice

Really appreciate your kind words! Thanks so much!!

[Sixtiesism]

Thank you for all the great music you made back in those days! I work at a local radio station here in The Netherlands, and together with another man, I do a emission about the sixties. We played your version of Hey Joe last time! I was wondering, what kind of organ did you use on the recording? It doesn't sound like a Vox.

[ArisDisc]

@Sixtiesism Sorry for the slow response, I missed your comment.

The organ on this track is 'indeed' a Vox. The exact one that's in the movie footage!

Thanks so much for your comment...and for the airplay in the Netherlands!

-aris

[A1MaxJones]

Thanks for rsvp. Noting the Chet Powers credit on your single, I seem to remember an account that Chet was aka "Dino Valenti" of Quicksilver, who had a checkered past apart from that band, credited himself with penning Hey Joe over Billy Roberts. I also think Chet did however pen "Get Together." Love the tempo change in your version Hey Joe. Must have been cool to see your release ahead of Beatles, Turtles etc on the chart. Are you still a working artist?

[ArisDisc]

@A1MaxJones I don't think the debate over who wrote this will ever be resolved since all are dead. I 'do' recall back in '67 after we won the local Battle Of The Bands when an older lady came up to me and said "I love that Hey Joe song. I remember my dad singing it to me when I was a kid". Could be an old folk song.

I'm 'not' still a working artist. After the bands dissolved, I got into on-air Rock radio. Did it for 37 years and finally retired 2 years ago when it stopped being fun.

[MrTomrush]

This was done back in the day when we could be proud of our generations music. Not the crap that was being presented at the Grammy's recently. Bring back The Soulbenders!!!!

[demeneye]

CAUTION *this group has been known to permanently bend souls and continues to claim multiple victims daily. Those affected may experience ongoing addiction to regular doses of 7+7is, sometimes extending to randomnly, loud verbalisations of "ooh bip -bip yeah"

[ShapelyDice]

This has officially moved up on my list of the best "Hey Joes" out there, and it's right near the top!

[timeno62]

great to hear the soulbenders again. for several years i thought hey joe and 7 and 7 is were original to the soulbenders! still think your hey joe is the definitive version, jimi notwithstanding.

[smokeemonkee]

Cool version of "Hey Joe" and cool memorabilia and film footage. Thanks for sharing!

[RetroJoe66]

WOW! UNREAL! My mind just blew out of my head! In addition to the unique blend of fast and slow Hey Joe, you have home film footage of the group! Incredible! What a great piece of garage rock history!