Thrift stores have started fishing records on on-line auction sites before sticking them out, so the good stuff is farther and fewer between now than it was even 10 or so years ago.  I used to find cool stuff all the time, particularly if I was willing to get dirty and flip through the 45s, but now the time to ratio is pretty slim.

Wow, I don't think I've ever found any records of value at any thrift stores. I don't hit enough garage/yard sales or flea markets. When I do, it's usually because I'm after a particular item (like baby/kids stuff!). I only remember seeing 8-tracks and cassette tapes at thrift stores... maybe a few records, but nothing of value. I guess I should start looking again!

my dad gave me a box of the nastiest water damaged records and asked me if i wanted them. I didn't really but i thought i'd look through them anyways and i found a mint condition Merry Christmas from the Sonics, The Wailers, and the Galaxies, which i then proceeded to get autographed by all the original members in all three bands who are still alive. it was crazy. That was the only record without damage. It looked like it had been played maybe once or twice.

..I recently found Paul Revere and The Raiders' first single "Orbit - The Spy" , a killer surf instrumental that had taken me years to find a copy of , even on a compilation. The "A" side was "Beatnik Sticks" , similar to the Hit follow - up , "Like , Long Hair" , but , arguably the better of the two. This was at an antique store that had'nt got anything "New" in for years. I also just found a Joe Maphis 78 in a thrift store , both sides rockin' Instrumentals. Have'nt found any "Garage" 45s , lately.They turn up , sometimes , if you're patient enough to watch paint peel. 

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TeenFink said:

one of my faves!!

The Mosquitos "He's a Loser" on Gilligan's Island:

http://youtu.be/onh2lNcbHE8?t=28s

is it just me or did youtube do away with their embed codes???????? i wanted to embed it here but couldn't. wtf?

The host of this TV program was Jun Inoue of the Spiders!

I recalled American Soul Spiders.

Oh, I see John did above. Never mind! ;)

kopper said:

I don't think anyone's mentioned the '60s Japanese band The Spiders yet. That's some great stuff, too!

I don't think anyone's mentioned the '60s Japanese band The Spiders yet. That's some great stuff, too!

Yes.

http://www.myspace.com/theraydios/blog/544166531#!/theraydios

And yeah, Fink's band.

Todd Killings said:

Are the Raydios still around? Those were the guys from Teengenerate, right?

The first one is not a Japanese band.  I guess they're Chinese, and Looks like the "Girls in the Garage" comp doesn't include any Japanese band, but I'm not sure.

Mina said:

I saw a pretty good band called The Faceful , female fronted, in 2006 on tokyo :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCkGirkYhAM&feature=related

can't find any records !

Here's a vid I particularly like by a recent favorite... THE PAPPYS!

Mike said:

Marty,

  Are Theee Bat going to make it to the west coast at all?

....I kind of got off most of the Japanese Garage bands that were popular (Well , KNOWN TO SOME , put it that way.) mainly in the 90's. I liked The Sleez Sisters , still do , tho' I only have one single and maybe a track on a comp (If I did'nt trade it in.). Just kinda fun , catchy  all - girl Punk. I still like Mescaline Drive , who were an all - girl Psych/Garage / Pop outfit. Very catchy tunes. There's live video on youboob (Touche , Kopper.) .

But , I'm a little surprised , seems no one's mentioned Group Sound , where this whole thing began in Japan. Group Sound is what they called the mid - 60's Anglo - American - influenced bands in Japan. A lot of this stuff is pretty insane , fuzztone overload sonic boom , but , some , like The Tigers , who were huge in Japan , is more Pop - oriented. Some bands swung both ways. Musically. But , I'd recommend The Spiders , Golden Cups , Carnabeats , Voltage , Beavers , Dynamites , Outkast , Playboy , Rangers , Swing West....The Spiders and Golden Cups were among the biggest , so there IS footage on You Tube, more of The Spiders , last I checked. The excellent "G.S. I Love You" series on Big Beat , curated by Alec Palao , will definitely set you in the right direction. That , and the Teen Trash From Tokyo series (3 volumes , released on colored vinyl , from Italy , they tell us. These came out Late 80'S OR EARLY 90's.) , if you can track 'em down....But , before even that , there was the Elecki movement ,fronted by Guitarist , Singer , Composer and Arranger , Yuzo Kayawa.  Elecki was inspired by The Ventures and Surf music. If you like Los Straitjackets , you already like Elecki. As Group Sound took over , Kayawa got into film sountracks , including some of the popular Giant Monster -Sci Fi films. But , his work in that area was also very Psych and Garage oriented.  I think he still records today. I saw video from just a few years ago , and it still sounded like the early Elecki stuff.  I've only recently taken any interest in post - GS Japanese Rock , but , the first Glam band inJapan , Vodka Collins , come recommended by me , and probably several others , here. Vodka Collins was actually lead by  a White guy from the East Coast , Alan Merrill , with two Japanese band members. Man's Ruin put out a CD of their recordings , very Bowie/Bolanesque with a good , hard guitar sound. Merrill moved to the UK ,and had a hit with The Arrows. That song would go on to be one of the biggest Rock singles by a female artist in the last Quarter of the 20TH Century.

"I Love Rock'n' Roll".

Actually, I thought it may be a cover version, but I couldn't remember...  Yes, it's same tune, but I don't know if it's the original.

Is that Untamed Youth song actually the Paul Revere & the Raiders' original? Also, good call on "Double Decker Bus" and "Brand New Chevy"!

Mustang - Link Wray

Stingray - Link Wray

Double Decker Bus - Count Five, the Nomads

Night Of The Cadillacs - Generation X

Brand New Chevy - the Devil Dogs, the Muffs

SS 396 - the Untamed Youth

Son Of Mustang Ford - Swearvedriver

Last Train To Satansville - Swearvedriver

Oblivians - Ride That Train

New York Dolls - Subway Train

Sammy Masters - Pink Cadillac

Hal Willis - My Pink Cadillac

Hoyt Stevens - 55 chevy

Baker Knight - Bring My Cadillac Back

there must be a thousand rockabilly songs about the cadillac alone!

I'll add XTC (always loved that band), The Wipers (huge favorite of mine), Lords of the New Church, Suicide, The Fall, Swell Maps, Half Japanese and, although they were around before, during, and after the original punk movement, Sparks!

Seeing as I just finished a biopic on Ian Curtis, I hope a slightly off-topic thread isn't out of order. Which, if any, are your favorite bands of the post punk movement:

Joy Division, Wire, Gang of Four, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Mission of Burma, Public Image Limited, Echo and the Bunnymen, etc.

it must be wonderful to know what you play. we have no idea what we are doing. that is why we are also on the TUVIAN THROAT SINGING HIDEOUT.
Pat said:

I don't care i play "Surf" !

I don't care i play "Surf" !

"garage" is not "Rock'n'Roll"? it is a distinct music and should not be confused with "Rock'n'Roll"?

Pat said:

So for some people the term "music" itself is being lost... We all should listen to troubadour songs !

 

Sean Law said:

Much like the term 'Jazz' or 'Rock'n'Roll' itself, the actual definition is currently in danger of being lost. The only way to combat this is to champion the real stuff.

So for some people the term "music" itself is being lost... We all should listen to troubadour songs !

Sean Law said:

Much like the term 'Jazz' or 'Rock'n'Roll' itself, the actual definition is currently in danger of being lost. The only way to combat this is to champion the real stuff.

garage not being "personally trendy" is amazing.

Sean Law said:

Spare us the pseudo-intellectual bullshit please. Those 'Urban Dictionary' (humorous) definitions of 'mainstream' were in fact quite accurate, and I'd hazard a guess that they reflect the opinion of 90% of the people using this site.

Let's get back to the actual question: Is Garage trendy? Tough call. Depends what your definition of 'Garage' is. For me personally, No it's not. A lot of bands currently playing under the 'Garage' umbrella aren't really floating my boat (because they're not really 'Garage'), and they're also not making waves in a big way culturally.

As a side note: did any of you notice the inclusion of The Sonics version of 'Keep A'Knockin' in the debut episode of 'Pan Am'? While I thought that was kinda cool, it also irked me somewhat as it was anachronistic: the story takes place 2 or 3 years before the song was released.

Spare us the pseudo-intellectual bullshit please. Those 'Urban Dictionary' (humorous) definitions of 'mainstream' were in fact quite accurate, and I'd hazard a guess that they reflect the opinion of 90% of the people using this site.

Let's get back to the actual question: Is Garage trendy? Tough call. Depends what your definition of 'Garage' is. For me personally, No it's not. A lot of bands currently playing under the 'Garage' umbrella aren't really floating my boat (because they're not really 'Garage'), and they're also not making waves in a big way culturally.

As a side note: did any of you notice the inclusion of The Sonics version of 'Keep A'Knockin' in the debut episode of 'Pan Am'? While I thought that was kinda cool, it also irked me somewhat as it was anachronistic: the story takes place 2 or 3 years before the song was released.