THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD
1,868) The Egyptians — “Suzanne”
Don’t even think Leonard Cohen, think an anthemic love song with the singer desperately but blissfully urging the woman who changed his life to come back. “Before you came, I lived a lonely life, then you changed my ways, Suzanne” Oh, and this is certified authentic ’66 garage rock from Hot Springs, Arkansas! Well, the song worked. 2020catdaddy commented on YouTube 14 years ago that: “This is my older brother Bob singing about his girlfriend at the time and now his wife of 40 years Suzanne (Bayles). He still plays in a band at his church in Georgetown outside of Austin Texas. Mike.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4K5CI0Bi8o) OMG, that is so sweet! And jocelynn62985 then added: “I service Bob and Suzanne’s house . . . . Have so for the past almost 5 years. Some of the absolute most wonderful people you could hope to meet!!!” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4K5CI0Bi8o) Sometimes garage rock can reaffirm one’s faith in humanity. This is one of those times. Also check out “Cryin All Night Long” (see #936) by the Invaders for similar uplift.
As to the Egyptians, MeArtist unearthed these antiquities:
Written & sung by Bob McFarland, vocals/lead guitar; Jack Atkinson, vocals/bass; Shelley Tackett, vocals/organ; Mike Jones, vocals/12 string guitar; James Gilford Scott, vocals/drums. . . . Bob left in 1967, the group disbanded in ’68 after remaining members graduated from high school and went their separate ways.
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