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GRAINS OF SAND - Golden Apples Of The Sun
ALBUM Goin' Away, Baby (7", 45 RPM, Single)(1966)
The Grains Of Sand hailed from Lomita in Los Angeles County, California and had been formed as The Rockin’ Bugs in 1964 by Doug “Red” Mark and Dave Hodgkins when they left the Navy. After changing name, the band released their debut 45 on Valiant in February 1966.
‘Golden Apples of the Sun’ is an entertainingly weird slice of proto-psychedelia with monotone, staccato vocals and vaguely tuneless background chanting, a dizzying acid guitar solo, and what sounds like a flute rather than keyboards as part of the pummeling accompaniment. And all rounded off with the sage advice: “Don’t pick the flowers”!
GRAINS OF SAND - Golden Apples Of The Sun
ALBUM Goin' Away, Baby (7", 45 RPM, Single)(1966)
The Grains Of Sand hailed from Lomita in Los Angeles County, California and had been formed as The Rockin’ Bugs in 1964 by Doug “Red” Mark and Dave Hodgkins when they left the Navy. After changing name, the band released their debut 45 on Valiant in February 1966.
‘Golden Apples of the Sun’ is an entertainingly weird slice of proto-psychedelia with monotone, staccato vocals and vaguely tuneless background chanting, a dizzying acid guitar solo, and what sounds like a flute rather than keyboards as part of the pummeling accompaniment. And all rounded off with the sage advice: “Don’t pick the flowers”!
