BETTER WATCH OUT - McKenna Mendelson Mainline -

STINK was our definitive album and "Better Watch Out" is arguably the best known cut off of it - certainly one that received alot of airplay at the time... the opening riff was immediately recognizable wherever we played.

ORIGINAL LINE-UP
Joe Mendelson (vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, slide guitar)
Mike McKenna (lead guitar, electric slide guitar, vocals)
Dennis Gerrard (bass)
Tony Nolasco (drums, vocals)
Mike Harrison (bass; replaced Gerrard in 1968)
Zeke Sheppard (bass, mandolin, harmonica, vocals; 1970 reformation)
Ted Purdy (bass; 1972 replaced Sheppard)

2001 LINE-UP
Mike McKenna (lead guitar, slide guitar, vocals)
Tony Nolasco (drums, vocals)
Ted Purdy (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Mike Harrison (bass)
Bob Adams (harp) (more)

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[Hit4uMindbenderMusic]

Yes, fantastic, world class from (you guys) Canada in 1969 - 70. I couldn't get enough of it! - Dwight Listmayer NoPlasticPeople

[SMMHonda1]

A great band that i saw at least 2 times in Toronto. Mendelson sitting in a chair and Mike just leaning on an amp. Tony 's hair flying> Good times.

[likatyga]

@wowjef I think 1970. I was 15 and wandering past the Canberra Playhouse on the way up the hill for a sess with some mates, when I was able to impress by naming the amazing music we could hear. Thanks to theWWWank I have been able sate that obsession with 3 minties. About the same time I saw Spectrum supporting a band called Spirit (not the well known group but a 3 piece in silver jumpsuits doing a sort of pete townsend carry on). Spectrum, fullly half the crowd left. pls xcuse rave:-)

[likatyga]

@gr8cutter hi my mate's brother Chris did it for me in 1970. I was 15. he also turned me on to Trees. I am forever in his debt.

[marqy007]

Saw these lads at Thornhill H.S. when there was actual bands at H.S. dances ! Love the 'Stink' lp.........

[theunkowndemocrat]

Hey- I am probably the only American that bought a copy when it came out and I still have it. Great band!

[harryubuntu]

Great memories from the Gin Mill in 1970/71

[SMMHonda1]

@rodjwalker  I went to Stephen Leacock and MacDonald but made both concerts at Agincourt with these guys. Brown acid, if I recall, and Tony Nolassco's hair flying up and down as he drummed away. Great band.

[theunkowndemocrat]

sorry about that, they opened with "one way ticket"

[theunkowndemocrat]

I saw these guys at the mt. clemons pop festival in 1969. They were the opening act and opened with this tune about 4 or 5 times because every time the rest of the band started up, they would blow the power. I bought the album and still have it. The Stooges were also at this gig, thier first album came out later that week and I still have that also. What a great festival and a great canadian band.