THE FLAMIN'
GROOVIES PREMIERE THEIR NEW TRACK "END OF
THE WORLD" VIA ROLLING
STONE! FIRST NEW CYRIL JORDAN/CHRIS WILSON-PENNED GROOVIES SONG IN 32
YEARS!
THE FLAMIN'
GROOVIES' NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF
TOMORROW IN TORONTO!
LEGENDARY
BAND WILL BE ROAD-TESTING NEW
SONGS FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING EP (DUE EARLY 2014) AS PART OF THEIR FALL
TOUR!
Having just completed a successful tour of Japan and
Australia this year, and then dates in June and July in London, NYC, San
Francisco and LA, THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES have returned in full force. The
Cyril Jordan, Chris Wilson, George Alexander line-up that
rocked the UK, Europe and the US from 1971 - 1980 are BACK IN ACTION. With the
addition of Victor Penalosa on drums, they continue to present their own
unique and infectious style of rock n roll with such cult classics as "Slow
Death," "Shake Some Action" and "You Tore Me Down."
THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES FALL 2013 TOUR
DATES:
Wed. Nov. 6 Lee’s Palace – Toronto,
Canada
Tickets: http://ticketf.ly/18v85k1
Fri. Nov. 8 Magic Stick – Detroit,
MI
Tickets: http://tktwb.tw/1f1cSPz
Sat. Nov. 9 Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland,
OH
Tickets: http://tktwb.tw/18QFgPQ
Tue. Nov. 12 U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC (w/
The Young Sinclairs)
Tickets: http://ticketf.ly/19yvSgj
Thu. Nov. 14 8pm at Radio – Boston, MA (w/ The
Connection & Andy Shernoff)
Fri. Nov. 15 Norton Records bash @ Warsaw – Brooklyn,
NY (w/ THE SONICS)
Tickets: http://tktwb.tw/170K94k
Wed. Nov. 20 The New Parish - Oakland,
CA
Sat. Nov. 23 The Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA (w/ Love
& Rockets' David J and others)
The Flamin' Groovies story goes all the way back
to 1965 when the band began as the Chosen Few in their hometown of San
Francisco. After a name change and a self-released 10 inch album called
Sneakers, which sold amazingly well, the band caught the attention
of Columbia who signed them up and sent them into the studio with a big budget
to record their first real album, Supersnazz, on the Epic
label. Their next two albums were on Kama Sutra (home of their heroes, The
Lovin' Spoonful): Flamingo and the now revered classic
Teenage Head.
Lead singer Roy Loney left the band right after that and
lead guitarist Cyril Jordan moved the group to England with Chris Wilson
(formerly of Loose Gravel) taking over as front man. They continued their style
of straight ahead guitar driven rock n' roll but this time with a more '60s
rather than '50s influence. A few singles on United Artists, recorded at the
legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales with Dave Edmunds producing, followed in
the early '70s. In '76 they signed to Sire Records, who released three true
gems of power pop: Shake Some Action, Flamin' Groovies
Now and Jumpin' In The Night.
Another lineup change ensued in the next decade
with Wilson moving to England and joining the Barracudas. The Groovies
continued on thru the '80s and into the early '90s touring Australia and Europe,
putting out a fine but overlooked album called Rock Juice and then
finally calling it quits. Jordan formed a new band called Magic Christian while
Wilson released solo albums in Europe.
Now in 2013, Jordan, Wilson and original founding member
and bass player George Alexander, have reunited for the first time since
1981. They're joined by drummer Victor Penalosa, a fine musician in his own
right who faithfully recreates the style heard on the classic recordings while
at the same time adding his own flavor. The foursome has gone back into the
studio to finish up long lost recordings as well as cutting brand new material.
They recently toured Japan and Australia, returning home to San Francisco to do
a show that sold out in less than 24 hours. Fans have been delighted with what
is being called "a dream set list", including original songs the band has never
performed before onstage. Newcomers are asking, "Why haven't I ever heard of
this group?" It's hard to say just why the group hasn't gotten the attention
they deserve (at least in the USA) but they're back to give everyone another
chance at hearing and seeing just why those in the know consider them one of the
greatest rock n' roll bands ever.
THE
FLAMIN' GROOVIES (left to right: Cyril Jordan, George Alexander,
Victor Penalosa, Chris Wilson) photo credit: Anne Laurent
The Flamin' Groovies' new
song "End of the World," like the band's best tracks, blends proto-punk energy
with power-pop melody. A certain rawness permeates the band's dedication to pop
rhythm, making it sound like it could have been recorded today or in 1972.
Considering all the bands that have been influenced by the Groovies, this music
is timeless. - John Gentile / ROLLING
STONE
The Flamin' Groovies' new
single 'End of the World' actually sounds to me like substantial growth from
their mid/late '70s material -- this is just sonically, musically beyond even
'Shake Some Action,' I think. I don't know if the riff is quite as devastating
but the whole soundscape is. - Dave Marsh
The Groovies' recent return
sees their quest to keep the spirit of beat music alive continuing. - MOJO
Magazine (Nov. 2013)
The Flamin' Groovies uniquely straddled the garage rock and new wave periods with equally classic output during both, becoming a peerless and legendary San Francisco band. - SF WEEKLY
Badass rock 'n' roll that predated punk rock by a good decade. The Flamin' Groovies are about as classic a rock band as it gets. And to die-hard fans of rock 'n' roll, they are classic rock legends. - CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER
One of San Francisco's best, if somewhat overlooked, bands. - MOTHER JONES
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