The Velvet Illusions - Acid Head (1967 us, splendid garage acid psych, 2011 edition)

This Velvet Illusions formed in Yakima, Washington State in 1966 as The Illusions and changed name when they found out that another outfit was already using that moniker. They were managed by saxophonist George Radford’s father, who financed the band by selling some property and kitted them out with Vox instruments and amplifiers. Though too young to appear at many local clubs, The Velvet Illusions did play the usual array of school dances, proms, and parties, as well as performing on KIMA TV and appearing at the local Lee’s Music Store to promote Vox equipment.

In June 1967, Radford Sr. rented the band a house in Los Angeles and they moved to California. He formed his own Metro Media label and issued three singles in July of that year – a re-release of the group’s classic anti-drug debut ‘Acid Head’, ‘I’m Coming Home Los Angeles’ (which received a lot of local radio play), and ‘Velvet Illusions’. Whilst the material on the first two 45s had been recorded while still in Washington State the songs on the third single were new output laid down in Hollywood. The band’s entire recorded output has been compiled on "Acid Head" CD released 2011.

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Tracks
1. Acid Head (Steve Weed, George Radford Jr) - 3:04
2. She Was The Only Girl (Steve Weed, George Radford Jr) - 2:36
3. I'm  Coming Home Los Angeles (Bobby Worth, Henry Sanicola) - 2:07
4. Town Of  Fools (Jerry Merritt) - 2:18
5. Velvet  Illusions (Steve Weed, George Radford Jr) - 2:03
6. Born To Be A Rolling Stone (Jerry Merritt) - 1:49
7. Lazy (Sandra Karr, George Radford, Buddy Motola) -2:08
8. The Stereo Song (Steve Weed, George Radford Jr, Buddy Motola) - 1:51
9. Mini Shimmy (Steve Weed, George Radford Jr, Buddy Motola) - 2:11

10.Hippy Town (Steve Weed, George Radford Jr, Buddy Motola) - 2:10

The Velvet Illusions
*Randy Bowles “Jimmy James”  - Guitar, Lead Vocals
*Steve Weed - Vox Organ, Vocals
*Danny Wohl - Guitar
*Dale Larrison - Bass, Vocals
*George Radford Jnr- Saxophone, Bass
*Dewayne Russel - Doubleneck Guitar
*Danny Wagner - Drums
Additional Musicians
*Chuck Funk - Rhythm Guitar
*Jon Juette - Drums
*Bruce Kitt - Guitar

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