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A rock & roll band from Tacoma, WA, the Sonics' original members were Gerry Roslie (lead singer and piano/organ), Andy Parypa (guitar), Larry Parypa (bass), Bob Bennett (drums), and Rob Lind (saxophone). Forming in the wake of the early-'60s success of local favorites the Kingsmen and the Wailers (whose Etiquette label they recorded for), the Sonics combined the classic Northwest-area teen-band raunch with early English band grit (particularly influenced by the Kinks), relentless rhythmic drive, and unabashed '50s-style blues-shouting for a combination that still makes their brand of rock & roll perhaps the raunchiest ever captured on wax. Lead singer Gerry Roslie was no less than a white Little Richard, whose harrowing soul-screams were startling even to the Northwest teen audience, who liked their music powerful and driving with little regard to commercial subtleties. With hit after hit on the local charts (and influencing every local band that ever took the stage), the band inexplicably was never able to break out nationally, leaving their sound largely undiluted for mass consumption. Breaking up in the late '60s (after one ill-fated album attempt to water down their style for national attention), the Sonics continue today to be revered by '60s collectors the world over for their unique brand of rock & roll raunch.
The Fuzztones are planning something different for their October European tour! Rudi thought it would be fun to "Go back to our roots." In doing so, the band will feature a very special guest - CRAIG MOORE of 60's Garagepunk legends, GONN! Gonn's classic, "Blackout of Gretely" has been a popular mainstay of The Fuzztones live set ever since they recorded it on Leave Your Mind At Home in 1983. As well as being Gonn's bassist, Craig was the main songwriter ("Blackout of Gretely", "Doin' Me In") and vocalist. The unstoppable "Mad" Mike will once again be manning the drumstool, joining Rudi and Lana, along with foreign exchange guitarist, UK's Bob Hughes. The band's set will consist of nothing but snarling Garage Punk - lots of early Fuzztones, lots of Gonn, and a few well-chosen classics thrown in for good measure!
Here are the tourdates:
Oct 17 2008 - Zwölfzehn Stuttgart Oct 18 2008 - Zwischenfall Bochum Oct 19 2008 - Moonshake Party Frankfurt Oct 20 2008 - Luxor Cologne Oct 21 2008 - Atomic Cafe Munich Oct 22 2008 - ARCIKROEN Villafranca di Verona, Verona Oct 23 2008 - SPAZIO 211 Torino, Torino Oct 24 2008 - FILLMORE Piacenza, Piacenza Oct 25 2008 - EXTRA Recanati, Macerata Oct 26 2008 - Officina Cesena, Reggio Emilia Oct 29 2008 - Bassy Berlin Oct 31 2008 - Garage Oslo Nov 01 2008 - 4AD Diksmuide Nov 02 2008 - Effenaar Eindhoven Nov 05 2008 - Mondo Bizarro Rennes Nov 06 2008 - La Mequanique Paris Nov 07 2008 - Frathouse Bristol Bristol Nov 08 2008 - Boston Music Room London
FUZZTONES NEW ALBUM "HORNY AS HELL" OUT IN OCTOBER!!! With this album The Garage Rock Legends unveil new direction! Have a listen on our player!
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A rock & roll band from Tacoma, WA, the Sonics' original members were Gerry Roslie (lead singer and piano/organ), Andy Parypa (guitar), Larry Parypa (bass), Bob Bennett (drums), and Rob Lind (saxophone). Forming in the wake of the early-'60s success of local favorites the Kingsmen and the Wailers (whose Etiquette label they recorded for), the Sonics combined the classic Northwest-area teen-band raunch with early English band grit (particularly influenced by the Kinks), relentless rhythmic drive, and unabashed '50s-style blues-shouting for a combination that still makes their brand of rock & roll perhaps the raunchiest ever captured on wax. Lead singer Gerry Roslie was no less than a white Little Richard, whose harrowing soul-screams were startling even to the Northwest teen audience, who liked their music powerful and driving with little regard to commercial subtleties. With hit after hit on the local charts (and influencing every local band that ever took the stage), the band inexplicably was never able to break out nationally, leaving their sound largely undiluted for mass consumption. Breaking up in the late '60s (after one ill-fated album attempt to water down their style for national attention), the Sonics continue today to be revered by '60s collectors the world over for their unique brand of rock & roll raunch.
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