M- 1967 THE BASKERVILLE HOUNDS SPACE ROCK Garage Fuzz

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1967 Organ/Guitar GARAGE Rarity VINYL Collectible!                                                                            

        The Baskerville Hounds

 ~ "Featuring Space Rock, Part 2"

                                    USA - DOT RECORDS - 25, 823

Very hard to find ~~ Rare & sought after 1967 Original vinyl, rollicking organ dominated slice of garage rock... 

In 1964 singer/guitarist Dante Rossi, leader of one of the most popular west side bands, The Grasshoppers, decided to form a new five-piece band called The Dantes. He brought in Bill Emery (bass/vocals), Doug McCutcheon (keyboards/vocals), Larry Meece (lead guitar/vocals) and John Kirkpatrick (drums). Soon, the Dantes caught the attention of WHK deejay Ron Brittain, who became their manager, and changed their name to the Tulu Babies. The following year, Tulu Babies released The Hurtin' Kind, which became a local hit. Many years later a sought after cool garage collectible. The producer of the record, Jim Testa, then became the group's manager, and changed their name once again. As The Baskerville Hounds, the group released two songs which made it to Billboard. Debbie, only got to No. 99, but Space Rock, Pts. I & II, reached No. 60. The latter's popularity was greatly due to Space Rock which became the theme song for the local Friday night TV show, Ghoulardi.

The Baskerville Hounds often drew up to 1,000 fans at their club gigs, and opened for the Rolling Stones at Public Hall in 1965. That same year, the group began a series of lineup changes. Drummer Kirkpatrick was first to leave, replaced by Michael Macron (Bobby Dillinger took over in 1970). McCutcheon left in '66, replaced by Jack Topper. Meece left for the service in '68, and Roger Lewis then stepped in, later replaced by Danny Cox. Tom Evans came in on bass, later replaced by Roland Solomon. By 1967, The Baskerville Hounds released their only album, which included songs, Last Night On the Back Porch and Caroline and Space Rock Part 2 ... A rollicking, organ-propelled slice of garage rock, the single was quickly picked up and issued by Dot Records. Cleverly released as 1967's "The Baskerville Hounds Featuring Space Rock, Part 2", the album offers up a mix of popular covers and originals. Produced by Testa, the set is particularly impressive. While all five member were credited as singers that gives a varied sound. The Beatles "Penny Lane" and "I'm a Believer" are solid. As well, original numbers such as the fuzz guitar-propelled "Sad Eyed Lady", "Please Say" and the title track are definitely all worth hearing. Hardly one of rock's "pretty boy" combos (the liner notes described Rossi as having a "comic appearance"), the doubled breasted brown suits sure didn't help their appearance - they looked like an exhausted burial party!

                                                  (side 1)

1.) Space Rock, Part. 2 
2.) Make Me Your Man
3.) Penny Lane
4.) Can't Take It
5.) Although I Was to Blame

6.) Sad Eyed Lady
(side 2)

1.) Never on Sunday
2.) Jackie's Theme
3.) I'm a Believer
4.) Baby Am I Losing

5.) Please Say
6.) Debbie

CONDITION: The cover is very solid all around, M- with a tiny bb delete that is hard to see. Top cover!

The vinyl is all glossy clean "EX" (excellent) playing TOP M-

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record