Forgotten Bands of the Sixties

Music Wench · 02-01-2006, 10:25 AM

Okay, we have a thread like this in the 70s forum and I was thinking maybe we should have one here. I've found some interesting bands on that thread so let's try one from the sixties. I was pretty much a kid in the sixties so I don't remember and know as much about it as I do about the other decades following. I'm just hoping to pick up on some great bands I might have missed.

So? Anyone?

Reverend Rock · 02-01-2006, 11:38 AM

The Knickerbockers and the Remains, for starters. But I don't really think they're "forgotten" around here.

Music Wench · 02-01-2006, 12:51 PM

Well, the Remains are for me. Thanks, Rev.

Like the Knickerbockers, though.

Reverend Rock · 02-01-2006, 02:35 PM

The Remains were kind of a Beatles-sound-alike band who actually toured with the Fabs in '66. But they did one single that year which is included on the Nuggets box set that is truly notable for its aggressiveness and innovation, called "Don't Look Back". It got some scattered airplay in the industrial midwest. It was notable for its use of fender rhodes piano and it's wildly storming black-gospel-influeneced middle section. One of the really great forgotten '60s singles.

RoxorFuxor · 02-01-2006, 05:41 PM

The Kinks. I guess they aren't "forgotten" but they really don't get enough credit for being a great band.

PickAttack · 02-01-2006, 06:41 PM

I was a little young for the 60's but I think some were.....

Love
The Troggs
Spirit
Dave Clarke Five
Night Crawlers
The Standells
The Shadows of Knight
The Kingsmen
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Vanilla Fudge.

and many more I can't recall....

Reverend Rock · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

I don't know if you could really call Nazz a forgotten band, but I don't run into a whole lot of people who know who they were or ever heard their music. Todd Rundgren fans (like myself, of course) are quite aware of their work, but otherwise they're pretty obscure, I think. They did two monumental albums in the late 60s, and their "Open My Eyes" was a moderately successful single.

RoxorFuxor · 02-02-2006, 08:13 PM

I have to add Iron Butterfly. What a great band and they get no recognition today.

Music Wench · 02-03-2006, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Reverend Rock

I don't know if you could really call Nazz a forgotten band, but I don't run into a whole lot of people who know who they were or ever heard their music. Todd Rundgren fans (like myself, of course) are quite aware of their work, but otherwise they're pretty obscure, I think. They did two monumental albums in the late 60s, and their "Open My Eyes" was a moderately successful single.

Good call. I haven't thought about them for years. Thanks for the reminder.

Oh and as for the Kinks, guess maybe it's the company I keep or something but I was under the impression most people have a great opinion of them. My stepson and his bandmates seem to really think the Kinks were pretty great. The kid asked to borrow my Kinks and Clash CDs and it made my maternal heart quite proud.

RoxorFuxor · 02-03-2006, 05:06 PM

Everyone who I taqlk to that knows of them likes them a lot, but very few people know about them. Charlotte doesn't seem to have much classic rock fans.

Reverend Rock · 02-04-2006, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Music Wench

Good call. I haven't thought about them for years. Thanks for the reminder.

Oh and as for the Kinks, guess maybe it's the company I keep or something but I was under the impression most people have a great opinion of them. My stepson and his bandmates seem to really think the Kinks were pretty great. The kid asked to borrow my Kinks and Clash CDs and it made my maternal heart quite proud.

Well, as John Sebastian said from a rather legendary stage in upstate New York once upon a time...that kid's gonna be far out!

Wolf · 02-04-2006, 09:29 AM

From the "Bosstown Sound" Orpheous and their one hit song "Can't Find The Time To Tell You" I think around 1968.

Spike · 02-05-2006, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Reverend Rock

Well, as John Sebastian said from a rather legendary stage in upstate New York once upon a time...

Speaking of whom, I'd say that the Lovin' Spoonful is largely forgotten.

Spike

Martha Washington · 02-17-2006, 09:16 PM

I've been listening to the Spoonful a bit. I forgot what a wealth of good songs they had and how often they charted. I think they were doing a lot of things the Dead ended up doing. You know, nice galumphy old timey sounding stuff.

"You and Me and Rain on the Roof" has always been one of my favorites.
I'm gonna go put on a stripey t-shirt and listen to them right now!

Reverend Rock · 02-19-2006, 01:36 PM

Galumphy??? What's that????

Anyway, the Spoonful did some fine songs. "Darling Be Home Soon" is one that you never hear much anymore, but it's just beautiful. "Do You Believe In Magic" and "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" are lovely songs as well...and who can forget "Summer In The City"?