Because tonight I actually got to see them live at the Caravan Club in Oakleigh. Oakleigh of all places. The Sonics. The ultimate garage band. And despite them all knocking on 70 or maybe even more they sounded fabulous. It's like they bottled their sound and they're able to pop it open to give everyone a taste of that wild sound. And the almost local RSL was the perfect place to see them. It had one of those old fashioned stage set ups that you might see in old english Halls where rock and roll was first played. It reminded me of some of those scenes in the film "That'll Be The Day" where David Essex checks out the local bands. It was really just a good feeling and a memorable night. I went their by myself cos I knew there would be so many like minded people there and without asking I knew there would be friends from other bands. I wasn't expecting so many though. Full house. An epic rock and roll night. 50 years on and fresh as ever.
Strychnine was the first Sonics song I ever heard. Back then I was knocked out by it's rawness and power. And I'm still knocked out.
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