Mike and The Ravens
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| Mike & The Ravens were a pre-British Invasion American band; formed while Eisenhower was still President. Signed to Empire Records in Plattsburgh, NY in 1962. Played at Rollerland throughout that summer. Released three singles - all originals - between April '62 & January '63. (more info)
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The group disbanded when guitarist Stephen Blodgett, bassist Brian Lyford and drummer Peter Young broke into the Stowe Community Church and played a rock 'n' roll LP over the steeple carillion system at midnight, a feat for which the threesome went to jail.
45 years after their last 45, the band reformed, pounding out a primitive form of punk pop that defies the ages. Their debut album, "Noisy Boys! The Saxony Sessions," has been garnering rave reviews in this most unlikely of second acts in American life.
A Ruckus Caucus: Quotes About The Mike & The Ravens Album
Great vocals... whacky guitar... a bit weird and wonderful... unpredictable... it's great!
- Eddie Phillips, guitarist for freakbeat legends, The Creation
This is amazing... 21st Century rockabilly... I can't imagine Mike & The Ravens possibly sounding this good back in the 60s. They're better than before. Hats off to the friggen drummer!
- Rick Brown, singer for psychedelic myths, The Misunderstood
One of my favorite finds... I can't remember the last time I heard that much energy in a recording from anyone, at any age. You've got to hear these guys to believe them... Keep your eyes and ears open for these guys - they give a whole new meaning to the term 60's punk!
- Performing Songwriter magazine
Oh, dear, what have you done to your melodic '60s sound? This is dreadful... it sounds like a punk group with a load of noise!
- Alan Taylor, Dusty Springfield band member
Stunning... This is not "oldies but goodies," this is not retro, this is not even what I'd call a reunion disc, this is rockers playing hot shit rock 'n' roll, the music idiots used to call the Devil's music because it scared them... Do not miss this one!
- Ugly Things magazine
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