The San Francisco-based Flamin' Groovies started out in the late 60s as an eclectic band blending early Stones-styled rock with 50s oldies and garage-band proto-punk, perhaps best encapsulated in legendary early single "Teenage Head." When founder and frontman Roy Loney left in the early 70s, guitarist Cyril Jordan replaced him with a young singer-guitarist named Chris Wilson, who took the band in a much more pop-oriented direction. After a few years and a couple singles, the new iteration of th...
Published on November 16, 2020 08:44