Undoubtedly one of the most underrated bands of the 60's/70's. Ask 100 random people on the street if they've ever heard of the Groovies and you'll get at least 99 blank stares. Damn shame.
First saw FG's (1969) at the Old Fillmore , San Francisco , CA , USA. I was barely 18 , freshman at UC Berkeley , and smashing up or sabotaging police cars was our main business , then girls , then music , then getting stoned , and then .... schoolwork. Then again in a whole different set i see all but one of the old FG's handling 32-tracks in the middle of the floor (pews removed) of the "Temple Beautiful" (1977), a downtown S.F. synagogue that turned into a punk venue. The Flamin' Groovies had become sound engineers and producers , such an ambush of cool cats , WOW ! They were too engrossed in their engineering to engage or just say hello to us not-even-30 kids. Months later The Clash performed their first American show at the temple. That show was a real rocking of the casbah. We did never wreck the temple , not ever. The old parish moved , and them old Bay Area Jews trusted us to be good kids without pricing us out on the insurance to stage and enjoy ten memorable shows there. Lachaim .
Undoubtedly one of the most underrated bands of the 60's/70's. Ask 100 random people on the street if they've ever heard of the Groovies and you'll get at least 99 blank stares. Damn shame.
A celebration of life!
The Groovies were some real rockin' fools. They done Eddie and Vince proud.
First saw FG's (1969) at the Old Fillmore , San Francisco , CA , USA.
I was barely 18 , freshman at UC Berkeley , and smashing up or sabotaging police cars was our main business , then girls , then music , then getting stoned , and then .... schoolwork.
Then again in a whole different set i see all but one of the old FG's handling 32-tracks in the middle of the floor (pews removed) of the "Temple Beautiful" (1977), a downtown S.F. synagogue that turned into a punk venue.
The Flamin' Groovies had become sound engineers and producers , such an ambush of cool cats , WOW !
They were too engrossed in their engineering to engage or just say hello to us not-even-30 kids.
Months later The Clash performed their first American show at the temple. That show was a real rocking of the casbah.
We did never wreck the temple , not ever. The old parish moved , and them old Bay Area Jews trusted us to be good kids without pricing us out on the insurance to stage and enjoy ten memorable shows there.
Lachaim .
Super rock and roll ☺😊😀
all killer no filler
cool
Vincent Eugene Craddock.
Weak album, this. Thanks for posting tho, I’d have never known had you not.
You’re weak
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