Eye Mind Roky Erickson And The 13th Floor Elevators

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Eye mind roky erickson and the 13th floor elevators. The elevators followed their own spiritual cosmic agenda to change society by finding a new path to enlightenment. The saga of roky erickson and the 13th floor elevators the pioneers of psychedelic sound. The trailblazing 13th floor elevators released the usa s first psychedelic album transforming culture throughout the 1960s and beyond. I had a vague mental notion of the history of the 13th floor elevators and roky erickson but this book really laid out the promise and tragedy of this group.

At the three quarter mark of paul drummond s exhaustive and exhaustingly detailed band bio eye mind. The saga of roky erickson and the 13th floor elevators the pioneers of psychedelic sound paul drummond julian cope isbn. Roky erickson and the 13th floor elevators as want to read. Free shipping on qualifying offers.

9780976082262 from amazon s book store. Their battles with texas s repressive authorities were legendary and eventually forced lead singer roky erickson into a mental institution. I first encountered erickson s music as a college student in the early 80s when i heard. One of the most exhilarating and important rock n roll stories ever told julian copethe trailblazing 13th floor elevators released the first psychedelic rock album in america transforming culture throughout the 1960s and beyond.

The elevators were the first band to refer to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 9780976082262 kostenloser versand für alle bücher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. The 13th floor elevators were an american rock band from austin texas united states formed by guitarist and vocalist roky erickson electric jug player tommy hall and guitarist stacy sutherland the band was together from 1965 to 1969 and during that period released four albums and seven singles for the international artists record label.

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