Of the countless studios cranking out garage band crudity coast to coast circa 1966, few were as off the beaten path as Jimmy Nicholls’ 2-track studio in McAllen, Texas, near the Mexican border. Yet J-Beck Records artists from Corpus Christi such as the Bad Seeds, to cite just one example, cut their toughest sides at this red hot recording outpost. Of a similar remarkable quality was McAllen’s own Headstones who recorded for Nicholls’ Pharaoh Records.
“24 Hours (Everyday)” was the ravaging, “Gloria”-styled B-side of their debut single. While the Headstones achieved top ten status locally with their two singles on Pharaoh, it is this track and another Farfisa-drenched flip, “Bad Day Blues” that seal the Headstones’ reputation as one of the great Texas garage bands. http://www.sundazed.com/shop/artists.php?artistID=313
6 Comments (since 9 Jan 2014)
music_xplosion
Of the countless studios cranking out garage band crudity coast to coast circa 1966, few were as off the beaten path as Jimmy Nicholls’ 2-track studio in McAllen, Texas, near the Mexican border. Yet J-Beck Records artists from Corpus Christi such as the Bad Seeds, to cite just one example, cut their toughest sides at this red hot recording outpost. Of a similar remarkable quality was McAllen’s own Headstones who recorded for Nicholls’ Pharaoh Records.
music_xplosion
“24 Hours (Everyday)” was the ravaging, “Gloria”-styled B-side of their debut single. While the Headstones achieved top ten status locally with their two singles on Pharaoh, it is this track and another Farfisa-drenched flip, “Bad Day Blues” that seal the Headstones’ reputation as one of the great Texas garage bands. http://www.sundazed.com/shop/artists.php?artistID=313
moondog
So much good music out ot Texas in that era. Another great track!
zodat
love that organ,so good!
music_xplosion
Thanks @moondog! Yes, so many Texan bands to explore, I'll probably jam one of them again soon!
music_xplosion
@zodat It's so addictive isn't it! I'm glad you liked it :)