Name: Introducing The Sonics
Brand: The Sonics

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CD-SUND-6198

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Expanded edition.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2004-02-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

090771619822

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Sonics

Genre US

Garage / Surf / Trash

Label US

Sundazed

The Sonics are an American rock and roll group that formed in 1963 in Tacoma, Washington. They are considered pioneers of "proto-punk" and "garage rock". The band initially played at local dance halls and high schools until they were discovered by Buck Ormsby, the bass player of The Wailers. With Ormsby's help, they recorded two LPs that were released in 1965. Known for their crude and brutal sound, as well as Gerry Roslie's provocative lyrics and screams, The Sonics scored some minor hits before disbanding in 1969.
However, the band reunited in 2007 and has been actively performing since then. Their original lineup consisted of Gerry Roslie on organ, piano, and lead vocals; Rob Lind on saxophone, vocals, and harmonica; Larry Parypa on lead guitar and vocals; Andy Parypa on bass guitar; and Bob Bennett on drums. In their current lineup as of 2015, Freddie Dennis joined as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist while Dusty Watson took over the drums.
The Sonics' unique style has influenced many other artists in the genre. Some similar artists include The Seeds, ? &amp; The Mysterians, The Monks, The Standells, Count Five, MC5,and more.

The Sonics - fronted by Gerry Roslie's banshee vocals - blow-torched the mists of Seattle in 1966 like the fiery exhaust from a jumbo-jet. With their trademark scorched-earth guitar sounds, they created a mind- numbing assortment of Sonics' classics: "You Got Your Head On Backwards," "Like No Other Man," "Psycho," "The Witch" and simultaneously reinvented garage rock powerhouses like "I'm A Man," "Diddy Wah Diddy" and much more. This heavy-duty BeatRocket vinyl edition of the group's 1966 Jerden album adds 4 rare bonus cuts to the original killer disc. No one has done it this raw ever since!

Introducing The Sonics

Music US