Roky Erickson (vocals, guitar), Tommy Hall (jug), Stacy Sutherland (guitar, vocals), Benny Thurman (bass, 1965-66), John Ike Watson (drums, 1965-67), Ronnie Leatherman (bass, 1966-67, 1968), Danny Galindo (bass, 1967-68), Danny Thomas (drums, 1967-68), Duke Davis (bass, 1968)
"Recipe: 13th Floor Elevators
Start with: Five young men from Texas with an urge to rock
Add: Bob Dylan records, LSD, an urge to innovate, more LSD & some pot, an "electric" jug, an urge to promote advanced consciousness
Mix Together & Stir - Let sit for 40 years - Uncover and enjoy!
note: to be aurally ingested anytime, anywhere, by anyone - LEARN THE TRUTH ... it will be revealed..."- notesofachord
"Announcing their arrival in the summer of '66 with the incredible debut single "You're Gonna Miss Me", and their full-length psychedelic masterpiece The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators, this band of Texas weirdos, led by the crazed wail of a teenaged Roky Erickson are one of the most original and significant American rock bands of the '60s. Their first two records (Psychedelic Sounds and it's nearly as brilliant follow-up, Easter Everywhere) are haunting musical mindfucks, rooted in Texas blues, whiskey, paranoia, peyote, and bones bleaching in the desert."- RustyJames
"Some people and critics tend to say this band started or 'invented' psychedelic rock. While I'm not very sure about that, I must say that the more I listen to their debut album, the more I feel I'm witnessing the introduction of schizophrenia in rock music. The hyperactive vocals, the muddy production, the insane lyrics, even the front cover seems to come directly from Roky Erickson's hospital room."- sergegrone
"Roky Erickson is a true Texas musical legend, and the truth of what happened to him is truly one of the most tragic tales in rock 'n roll. The 13th Floor Elevators may or may not have invented psychedelic rock, but they sure as hell perfected it."- SvetlanaMonsoon
(YOU DON'T KNOW (HOW YOUNG YOU ARE): jshopa, RustyJames, Tezcatlipoca, sergegrone, ivank79, ecjam6, SvetlanaMonsoon, notesofachord, Spices McJ)
13th Floor Elevators were formed by lyricist Tommy Hall, a philosophy student at the University of Texas in Austin, along with three members from the local group The Lingsmen (Sutherland, Thurman, Watson) and teenage lead singer Roky Erickson - whose prior band, The Spades received local success with their hit "You're Gonna Miss Me".
13th Floor Elevators were formed by lyricist Tommy Hall, a philosophy student at the University of Texas in Austin, along with three members from the local group The Lingsmen (Sutherland, Thurman, Watson) and teenage lead singer Roky Erickson - whose prior band, The Spades received local success with their hit "You're Gonna Miss Me".
Their debut album, The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators, has since become a classic in the Garage/Psych genre; characterized by Erickson's trademark vocals, Sutherland's reverb-drenched guitar, and the unique jug playing by Hall.
On their second record, Easter Everywhere, the rhythm section was changed - Danny Galindo (bass) and Danny Thomas (drums).
Their record label, International Artists, released two more albums: a fake "live" album Live and Bull of the Woods. The later included some old recordings, but otherwise it's Stacy Sutherland's album.
Sutherland was shot and killed by his wife in 1978.
rym
