> I believe it was longtime KJR d-jay Pat O'Day who helped launch several of
> the bands you mentioned, Sonics in particular. (what? KJR was cool?) Anyone
> else who can fill on/correct me on the PNW scene, esp. '62-'64, more info is
> welcomed.
My mom lived next door to several members of the Kingsmen in the late 60s
in Portland...
Paul Revere & the Raiders had a weekly residency at a club in downtown
called the Headless Horseman, which is now a French bistro-type place
whose name eludes me (Helen?)...
The Kingsmen's version of "Louie, Louie" was recorded in a building which
now houses the Portland Atheist Center at 12th & W. Burnside...
There were several lesser-knowns, Doug mentioned the Jolly Green Giants
from the Teenage Shutdown comp, that same volume also featured Mr. Lucky &
the Gamblers, who started out in Newport, Oregon of all places. The North
Oregon Coast had a surprisinglyu healthy scene, led by Deep Purple-ites
Zero End from Astoria. Unfortunately, there's never been a really
definitive compilation of unkown 60s NW bands, there really ought to.
jason.
NP: Percy Mayfield, "Strange Things Happening"
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