In 1964 the Beatles and Rolling Stones inspired young guys (and gals) from all around the world to pick up guitars and play rock 'n' roll.  Because the energy was high and the music was loud the bands were relegated (by their parents) to practice in the garage.  The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday said it all with the words "The local rock group, down the street, is trying hard to learn this song". Wikippedia:  Looking back from a later perspective, it is generally agreed that garage rock peaked both commercially and artistically during 1966.  It went into a slow, but irreversible, decline beginning the following year, with fewer and fewer examples of the genre being released in 1968 and 1969.  From a general interest standpoint, the genre was spent by 1970. This site features the California Sound with Jack Bedient, The Missing Links, The Pace Setters, Randy Fuller and many, many more great and talented artists.

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'The unknown garage band'

CALIFORNIA GARAGE BANDS