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 RARE 1967 "ORIGINAL" PRIVATE PRESS GARAGE "BATTLE"

                                               

                          

                         

                  BATTLE OF THE BANDS

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                         USA -  REN-VELL Records = LP 317

 

MINTY CLEAN !!!! (check the condition below!)

RARE and very cool 1967 ORIGINAL small local North East original private pressing of a raunchy garage "battle" consisting of some top bands that never made it to vinyl other than maybe a one-off 45, if that....one of the *best* "Battle Of The Bands" albums around being so solid ... fuzzed-out primitive pounders running up and down BOTH sides...Many years ago was selling for $300 in collector circles...not getting any easier to find after 46 years....

This is a classic garage LP, with all the bands culled from Westchester County and the northern Bronx, New York.

For instance, one of the best songs on the record is undoubtedly 'the Traits' "High on a Cloud", an antisocial ode to chemical escape written by their singer, Mike Carrol.

I got a nickel bag, my eyes are drooping, they're starting to sag
Since you left me girl, well I think that life is a drag
I'll show you girl that you can't keep on running around
Because I'm high on a cloud and I ain't never coming down

Well you left me girl, with two feet down on the ground
I'll show you girl that you can't keep on running around
I'll get me a bag and I'll show you just what I can do
I'll get so high I'll wave goodbye to you

Cause I'm high on a cloud, high on a cloud,
High on a cloud, and I ain't comin' down no more

Another great original is the Henchmen's "Say," written by their guitarist and vocalist John Wallin. The drummer bashes away behind a leaden fuzz riff, segueing to a relatively complex bridge. Andy Porter lays down a good, crude "fuzz" solo, with nice tremolo at the end...

Like we advised, highlights are everywhere, including "Respect" by "The", followed by the Gyration's take on "Stepping Stone" and the Night Rider's version of "Jenny Take a Ride".

One of our faves is the lead off track by Raunch doing a wicked cool & growling primitive pounder called "Hungry" that almost gives the Paul Revere classic a run for its money...

as for others, there are a coupleof melodic groovers like "Lolly Pop Train" by the Mystics and "The Glass Toy" by the Reptiles, very catchy. The most out of touch with the times is "Angel Baby" by the Vectors of the Bronx, where Carol Pecchio's fine vocal performance is buried in echo behind the drums and bass. Some of the others including the Orphans out-of-tune vocals on the Byrds' "Feel a Whole Lot Better" delivers the 'charming' status that has good instrumental playing behind the slightly wacked vocals.

A1

. Hungry - Raunch, from Ossining and Briarcliff Manor, NEW YORK

Sandy Katz - rhythm guitar & vocal
Jay Manning - lead guitar
Frank Taxiera - bass
Tom Walker - drums

A2. Jenny Take a Ride - The Night Riders, Portchester, New York

Henry Lopez - lead guitar
Cheno Lopez - guitar
Dominick Gabrieli - rhythm guitar
Tony Ojeda - bass
Mike Lopez - drums

A3. Angel Baby - The Vectors, Bronx, New York

Louie Glattino - drums
Ronnie Salotto - organ
Doug LoPresti guitar
Charlie Pecchio - guitar
Carol Pecchio - vocal

A4. Out of Sight - The Night Crawlers, White Plains, New York

Geof. Greenburg - drums
Bob Bloomfield - guitar & vocal
Gary Kemp - guitar
Rodge Altman - bass
Otis Moore - vocals

A5. The Glass Toy - The Reptiles, Ossining, New York

Mark Worthy - guitar & vocal
Ron Macera - drums
Paul Slavin - bass
Steve Worthy - guitar & vocal

A6. Say - The Henchmen, Pleasantville, New York

Ray Greene - organ
Jimmy Porter - drums
Mark Zvonkovic - bass
Andy Porter - guitar
John Wallin - guitar, vocal

B1.

(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone - The Gyrations, Yonkers, New York

John Soares, 3rd. - guitar, vocal
Ronnie Christmann - bass
John Karlsson - guitar
Nick Vitulli - organ
Robert Karlsson - drums

B2. Lolly Pop Train - Tne Mystics, Valhalla or White Plains, New York

Jimmy Carpenito - vocal & guitar
Charlie Sinerate - guitar
Dan Liberati - bass
Mike Mruz - drums
Bob Fresta - organ

B3. Didn't Want to Have to Do It - The Hangmen, Eastchester, New York

Joe Montclare - vocals
Art Sammartino - Cordavox
Jim Miranti - drums, John Bruno - bass
Joe Manganiello - guitar

B4. Respect - "The", Yonkers, New York

Richard Kudelka - bass
Sal Del Bene - drums
Bill Connors - guitar
Bob Kolachik - vocal & guitar
Frank Longo - organ

B5. Feel a Whole Lot Better - The Orphans, White Plains, NY

Vinny Leonardis - guitar & vocals
Joe Gangemi - bass & vocal
Mike Saland - guitar and vocal
Ricky Pelpzman - drums

B6. High On A Cloud - The Traits, Pelham, NY

Don Chicherchia - guitar
Bob Creaturo - guitar
Mike Carrol - vocal
Bobby Williams - drums
Jim Klieforth - organ

 

 

CONDITION: The cover: very solid all over = a TOP COPY, rated M- very hard to find THIS clean and solid all over being a small privaet press from 47 years ago - most '60s teen scene rarities are thrashed,  BUT here, a collection worth survivor!  Comes with CLEAN vinyl platter (see below)...  with tight seams, no bends, no writing...

The vinyl: all shiny grooves over both sides... near M- plays completely excellent = no audio problems = anywhere! Should EASILY please virtually anyone...the custom labels are both clean...

         

 

 

 

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record

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