The Nazz-Open My Eyes (Peter Noone does the intro,with lyrics))

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Todd Rundgren's Garage band's first performance was opening for the Doors in Philly 7/67. The fuzz on this is great and the opening riff reminds me of "I Can't Explain". Love the phasing and phlanging effect. This was on Nuggets thanks to Lenny Kaye and off their first album.

Underneath your gaze I was found in
The haze I'm wandering around in
I am lost in the dark of my own room
And I can't see a thing but the fire in your eyes

Clear my eyes, make me wise
Or is all I believe in lies
I really don't know when or where to go
And I can't see a thing 'til you open my eyes

I've been told by some you'll forget me
The thought doesn't upset me
I am blind to whatever they're saying
And all I can see is the fire in your eyes

Can't believe that it's on your mind
To leave me behind

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[NcicHit]

A nugget.

[mackb909]

Nazz: melding blue-eyed R & B/soul with psychedelia in Philly, '67-'69. What a great song! I feel Rundgren's post-Nazz career has been a mixed bag, but this song is one of the classics of the '60s.

[oybeutu]

All of the real cool camera moves man. That cat behind the lens is groooovy.

[POPAVIDEO]

RARE FRENCH SINGLE (picture sleeve ).

great nuggets!

[MsBkirk]

@thatmuse76 The Move DID cover Open My Eyes, and one of Rundgren's solo albums includes a cover of Do Ya, which was recorded originally when Jeff Lynne was in The Move!

[Lman9552]

Hey "Boober"... Hey "Not-So-Swift"... Hey Britney... Hey trashtuners everywhere. THIS is what nutritious wiggling air molecules are. Take note. For, whatever our 60's boomer shortcomings, we're STILL and always have been light-years ahead of the bean-counter spew we're forced to endure today.Danka, Todd...

Bearmelt

[vampyros1]

Flange? Of course, but it sounds a lot more like amp distortion than fuzz. Todd's punkadelic 'fuzz' days were pretty much over by the time The Nazz had begun recording their first LP. ca. '68, but he used one a lot with his previous band 'Woody's Truck Stop'. Great band, great song, and a great video. Thanks for posting this.

[1337g33kh4x0r]

This is real Flanging "Studio Trickery" that doesnt use a peda (PS. there is no Phasing)l! The fuzz uses Germanium active components. I can hear the gemanium transistors screaming their beautiful tones!

[artistavailable]

fuzzzzzzzzz we all used to have singles in boxes well the Danny Hayes(Barman manuka footy club)family seemed to have thousands thanks Bernie , stevie never seen the video.wow.Have we regressed or is it more this is where we come from.feel like im in the university of life doing a major in social change and responsibilities and necessaties of proper musical history.Heave away haul away.The Nazz cheers what a time to be here like yesterday

[Galantski]

Power chords courtesy of The Who's "I Can't Explain"!

[mickeymousebiker1]

Thank you, Lenny Kaye (and Little Steven)!

[mickeymousebiker1]

Believe it, or not -- I first saw this video on American Bandstand in '67.