20 Pics Of What It Was Like To Be In A 1960s Garage Band
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The Beatles. The Rolling Stones. The Who. Of all the bands that came to define the 1960s, not every influential group reached international stardom. Enter The Black Sheep, The Intricate Blend, and all the other garage bands that helped shape rock as we know it.
From living room practices to early gigs, here are 20 pics of what it was like to be in a 1960s garage band.
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1. The Intricate Blend
Courtesy of cheer_up_buttercup_ on Reddit“My mom's all-girl rock band in the 60’s.” -
2. The Fabulous Epics
Courtesy of Nsanflips42 on Reddit“My Uncle Vinny's band from the '60s, The Fabulous Epics, performed around NYC. Vinny is the third in from the right.” -
3. The Black Sheep
Courtesy of nYtr0_5 on Reddit“My father's (upper left) band, "Le pecore nere" (the black sheep), around the middle 60's. Turin, Italy.” -
4. Plaquemines
Courtesy of CoolCademM on Reddit“My grandfather’s band, 1960s. They were called ‘Plaquemines’ and were a rock band. They were playing since the mid 60s, and are still playing, their last concert was in 2022. My grandfather actually got me into music and now I do drums, but he recently invited me to go with him to Newfoundland to go play with them at a family reunion next year, which I agreed to.” -
5. Dad Rock
Courtesy of Momin_mama on Reddit“My dad, playing guitar, with his band in the 60's. I miss him so much. GBNF.” -
6. Cool Quartet
Courtesy of Abboy30 on Reddit“My Nonno (far left) with his band in the 60’s.” -
7. The Hot Strings
Courtesy of daneqvl on Reddit“In the mid to late 60's my dad was the guitar player in a local band called The Hot Strings. Playing covers of all the hits at the time. My dad's the one on the far right.” -
8. Captain Beefheart
Courtesy of ohhaiii on Reddit“My grandpa with his band, Captain Beefheart, in the early 60’s.” -
9. All Together Now
Courtesy of Slow-moving-sloth on Reddit“Living room band practice, 1964” -
10. The Cautions
Courtesy of narkj on Reddit“Dad’s band, The Cautions, 1966.” -
11. Rocker Grandma
Courtesy of grasshotdog on Reddit“My Zimbabwean grandma in a band/doing promos (Late 50s/Early 60s).” -
12. Suit Rock
Courtesy of BigMacMagraw on Reddit"My grandpa’s band from the 60’s IS old school cool.” -
13. The Constellations
Courtesy of JawshAllen on Reddit“My grandfather (on drums) first band, The Constellations, sometime in the early ’60s.” -
14. The Avengers
Courtesy of kermitthestrudel on Reddit“Grandfathers band in the 60's, *The Avengers.*” -
15. Drummer Boy
Courtesy of Hairymop on Reddit“My dad on drums with his band in the 60's. That smile is epic!” -
16. All in the Family
Courtesy of notreallyme__ on Reddit“My dad and uncle (second from right and in the middle) and their band in El Salvador sometime in the 60’s or 70’s.” -
17. Lover Boys
Courtesy of Nightsong1005 on Reddit“He was the drummer of the band. I remember seeing this picture since I was little, and my older brother sent it to [me] when I asked did he remember the band's name.” -
18. “My dad and his band ‘The Paisleys’ 1960s”
Courtesy of APC503 on Reddit“Circa 1966/67. Dad is at top left, holding the guitar upside down. My uncle is seated at bottom right.” -
19. The Fabulous Intentions
Courtesy of Agreeable-Scratch424 on Reddit“R&B band I was in during the 1960s.” -
20. The Jimmy Sturrock Band
Courtesy of holographfritz on Reddit“My Grandma and Grandad's band in the 60's. They made the paper!”
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