Classic Garage Rock

Classic garage rock emerged in the mid-1960s, characterized by its raw and energetic sound that was cultivated by amateur bands in suburban garages across America and beyond. These groups often emulated British Invasion influences while imbuing a distinctly rebellious American twist. With the use of simple chord progressions, fuzzy guitar riffs, and emphatic vocals, garage rock was marked by its DIY ethos and visceral punch, capturing the spirit of teen angst and the rough edges of rock 'n' roll. The genre became a counterpoint to the polished pop of the era, offering a grittier, more "authentic" sound that resonated with the youth culture's growing desire for unrefined musical expression.

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? & The Mysterians
Blossom Toes
Blues Image
Bohemian Vendetta
Classics IV
Clear Light
Count Five
Dantalian's Chariot
Downliners Sect
Faine Jade
Fever Tree
Fleur De Lys
Freddy Cannon
Grapefruit
Jan & Dean
Jay & The Americans
John's Children
Kingsmen
Moby Grape
Music Emporium
Ohio Express
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Ronny & The Daytonas
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
Spirit
Strawberry Alarm Clock
Syndicate Of Sound
The Action
The Alarm Clocks
The Amboy Dukes
The Association
The Attack
The Barbarians
The Blues Magoos
The Bobby Fuller Four
The Box Tops
The Brogues
The Chesterfield Kings
The Cowsills
The Creation
The David
The Electric Flag
The Electric Prunes
The Grass Roots
The Haunted
The Hondells
The Idle Race
The Kingsmen
The Leaves
The Lemon Pipers
The Litter
The McCoys
The Mojo Men
The Open Mind
The Outsiders
The Peanut Butter Conspiracy
The Rationals
The Rip Chords
The Rivieras
The Savage Resurrection
The Seeds
The Shadows Of Knight
The Smoke
The Sonics
The Sorrows
The Third Bardo
The Trashmen
The Ugly Ducklings
The Velvet Illusions
The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
The Young Rascals
The Youngbloods
Tommy James & The Shondells
Tommy James & The Shondells
The Box Tops
The Young Rascals
Jay & The Americans
The Association
The Kingsmen
The Trashmen
The Sonics
The Grass Roots
The Youngbloods
Classics IV
The Cowsills
The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
The McCoys
Count Five
The Bobby Fuller Four
Strawberry Alarm Clock
? & The Mysterians
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Spirit
The Haunted
Jan & Dean
Ohio Express
Blues Image
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
The Electric Prunes
The Seeds
The Smoke
Kingsmen
Moby Grape
The Amboy Dukes
Freddy Cannon
The Blues Magoos
The Shadows Of Knight
The Lemon Pipers
The Creation
The Rivieras
The Litter
The Peanut Butter Conspiracy
The Outsiders
The Electric Flag
The Idle Race
Fever Tree
Ronny & The Daytonas
The Third Bardo
The Ugly Ducklings
The Savage Resurrection
The Action
Syndicate Of Sound
Music Emporium
Clear Light
The Rip Chords
The Barbarians
The Chesterfield Kings
Bohemian Vendetta
Fleur De Lys
The Open Mind
The Sorrows
The Rationals
The Hondells
The Alarm Clocks
Grapefruit
The Mojo Men
The Attack
The Brogues
John's Children
Blossom Toes
The Leaves
Downliners Sect
Faine Jade
The Velvet Illusions
The David
Dantalian's Chariot