Here's a cool track from the Atlantics, who are primarily known in Australia as that country's premier surf instrumental group. They scored a massive number one hit with their classic of the genre Bombora in 1963. As the surf craze died down in the mid-sixties they picked up lead singer Johnny Rebb and proceeded to release a number of singles over the next few years that covered a wide range of musical ground from folk rock to tough R&B, but it was not until 1967 that they released this scorching addition to the 60s garage/punk canon, Come On.
Yep, Johnny Rebb is the dude with the incredible hair helmet.
That clip's amazing on a lot of levels. Dorkiest lead guitarist I've seen in ages, and what's nice is that he knows it and doesn't give a shit. Plus whatever that thing is on the lead singer's head. And the production values and that set -- the show that's from must have been the Australian equivalent of Zacherle's DiscoTeen.
ReplyDeleteGreat song, BTW...had never heard it before.
I am a sucker for garage...
ReplyDeleteinteresting hammers by the bass player, great clip
racymind said...
ReplyDeleteI am a sucker for garage...
I knew you were a hip chick....
I knew you were a hip chick....
ReplyDelete... and a bass player perchance?
That fuckin' rocked.
ReplyDeleteSo does PowerPop!
I wonder if Johnny Rebb ever knew that DEVO STOLE HIS HAIR!
ReplyDelete...thinking of the video for Wonderful World in particular
ReplyDeleteI have a Fender bass... playing is debatable
ReplyDeleteagit,
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing. That thing puts former Rep. Jim Traficant's hair to shame.