Born in Yakima, Washington, in 1966, The Velvet Illusions were a cool teenage garage-psych band whose members were barely 14\u201317 years old when they began making music together, quickly built a following across Washington and Oregon. Managed by George Radford Sr., the band developed a distinctive image, using powerful Vox equipment. Their first release, \u201cAcid Head,\u201d became controversial when radio stations misunderstood its anti-drug message and banned it\u2014giving the young band unexpected notoriety.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In June 1967, they headed to Los Angeles, arriving in the middle of the Summer of Love. They recorded, performed, promoted themselves and chased the dream of national success, working with figures from the Pacific Northwest music scene and recording at studios including Sunset Sound. Their rare singles\u2014including \u201cAcid Head,\u201d \u201cTown of Fools,\u201d \u201cVelvet Illusions,\u201d \u201cBorn to be a Rolling Stone,\u201d \u201cLazy,\u201d \u201cMini Shimmy\u201d and\u00a0 \u201cThe Stereo Song\u201d\u2014have since become coveted pieces of 1960s psychedelic garage and are collected here.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Their amazing story also includes failed management deals, mysterious record credits, a planned Japanese tour, a bizarre Bigfoot connection and a young Roland Bautista (pre-Earth Wind & Fire) guesting on fuzz guitar on a couple of tracks.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
*Includes insert with detailed liner notes and photos<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Tracklist:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
SIDE 1: 1. LAZY – 2.\u00a0THE STEREO SONG – 3.\u00a0VELVET ILLUSIONS – 4.\u00a0ACID HEAD – 5. TOWN OF FOOLS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
SIDE 2: 1.\u00a0MINI SHIMMY – 2.\u00a0BORN TO BE A ROLLING STONE – 3.\u00a0SHE WAS THE ONLY GIRL – 4. HIPPY TOWN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"