Week of June 6, 2004

Banchee

Personnel:
Peter Alongi - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Jose Miguel Dejesus - Guitar, Vocals
Victor William Digilio - Drums
Michael Gregory Marino - Bass, Vocals
Johnny Pacheco - Percussion
Fernando Luis Roman - Percussion, Vocals

Albums:
Banchee (Atlantic 8240) 1969
Thinkin' (Polydor 24 4066) 1971
Both reissued on one CD (Lizard LR 0713-2) 2001

45:
I Just Don't Know / Train Of Life (Atlantic 2708) 1970

This band, along with Sir Lord Baltimore, Yesterday's Children, et.al., were among the East Coast's premier heavy blasters of the post-psychedelic era. Check out “I Just Don't Know” and “Evolmia” from their amazing first album on Atlantic. The second album has longer, less structured cuts with seemingly endless guitar soloing... nevertheless, both are recommended. The first album was produced by Warren Schatz and Stephen Schlaks.

Compilation appearances have included: “I Just Don't Know” on “Psychedelic Frequencies” (CD).

(Clark Faville/Max Waller)

Taken from: Fuzz, Acid & Flowers - American Garage, Psychedelic & Hippie Rock 1964-1975


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