THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD
1,827) The Gang of Saints — “Yes, It’s Too Bad”
Yes, it’s too badass groovy, with such a slinky badass groove it should have been in a David Lynch movie. Maybe it was! This garage great with “an outstanding bass and lead guitar riff” (liner notes to the CD comp Psychedelic Crown Jewels, Vol. 2: 60’s Garage Unknowns) came out of Adel, Georgia.
Art Beall, brother of two of the band members, writes:
Originally the Gang of Saints were The Rogues-but another band had an album at time. My older two brothers were on lead guitar and drums-Steve and Avery Beall , Bruce Knight on bass (having a hard time hitting those high notes that day I recollect), Mickey Burns rhythm guitar and Ricky Penn on keyboard. Seed of more garage bands to come.
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