Garage Rock

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Garage Rock continued the tradition of rock ‘n’ roll from the 50’s and was a precursor to punk. According to the liner notes of Little Steven’s Underground Garage Presents: The Coolest Songs in the World! Vol. 2:

You can recognize garage (or for that matter, rock and roll) by it’s distinctive, but not perfectly in time, beat of the drums, played by, usually, the looniest member of the band; a guitar or two, at least part of the time not distorted to generic homogenization but having a distinct, complimentary texture; a bass played by the member of the band most indifferent and whose versatility includes chewing gum, and staring off into space; an organ player, never piano, who plays either a Vox Continental or Farfisa, (and additionally an occasional mellotron or clavioline) since the big ones give you unnecessary permanent back problems…and a singer who was either abandoned or spoiled rotten as a child, can play an occasional semi-legitimate instrument such as maracas, tambourine, or harmonica, and dance like a monkey.

Garage Rock Songs:

• Gloria by Them
• Louie Louie by The Kingsmen
• Wolly Bully by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
• Hang on Sloopy by the McCoys
• Twist and Shout by The Beatles

Original Garage Rock bands include those mentioned above and bands such as the Rolling Stones and the Sonics. Garage would become punk with bands such as the MC5 and the Stooges. Today, there is a so called “Garage Rock Revival” movement which includes bands such as the White Stripes, the Hives, the Vines and the Eagles of Death Metal.

Other examples of Garage Rock music can be found on various compilation records such as the Nuggets box sets.