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THE SONICS

Sonics Fan-Page! (not the band!)

About Me

------------------------------------------------------ A rock & roll band from Tacoma, WA, the Sonics' original members were Gerry Roslie (lead singer and piano/organ), Andy Parypa (guitar), Larry Parypa (bass), Bob Bennett (drums), and Rob Lind (saxophone). Forming in the wake of the early-'60s success of local favorites the Kingsmen and the Wailers (whose Etiquette label they recorded for), the Sonics combined the classic Northwest-area teen-band raunch with early English band grit (particularly influenced by the Kinks), relentless rhythmic drive, and unabashed '50s-style blues-shouting for a combination that still makes their brand of rock & roll perhaps the raunchiest ever captured on wax. Lead singer Gerry Roslie was no less than a white Little Richard, whose harrowing soul-screams were startling even to the Northwest teen audience, who liked their music powerful and driving with little regard to commercial subtleties. With hit after hit on the local charts (and influencing every local band that ever took the stage), the band inexplicably was never able to break out nationally, leaving their sound largely undiluted for mass consumption. Breaking up in the late '60s (after one ill-fated album attempt to water down their style for national attention), the Sonics continue today to be revered by '60s collectors the world over for their unique brand of rock & roll raunch.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Crazy Rock'n'Roll Fans

Music:

Rock'n'Roll

Movies:

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark

Heroes:

Little Richard, Richard Berry, Wailers, Kingsmen

My Blog

NEWS, June 2008.

1. Welcome to all new Friends. I don't check this page as much as I should and was faced with a whopping ELEVEN PAGES of Friend Requests today.Apologies for the delay!2. THE SONICS will be playing in ...
Posted by THE SONICS on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:20:00 PST

The Sonics - live in London Fri. March 21st 2008

We are delighted to inform you about 'Le Beat Bespoke 4' our exciting Easter event in the London. Tickets are on-line now and selling fast.A limited amount of weekend tickets are on offer grab them wh...
Posted by THE SONICS on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:11:00 PST

SONICS FOOTAGE

The SONICS at CAVESTOMP, NYC 2007'He's Waitin'(First song, first night, thanks MondoSam): 'Boss Hoss'(thanks Beatsville Records): ...
Posted by THE SONICS on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:20:00 PST

The SONICS at CAVESTOMP! 2007

THE PERSON RUNNING THIS PAGE AND THE BLOG YOU ARE READING IS NOT THE SONICS. DO NOT CONTACT THIS PAGE FOR INFO ABOUT THE REUNION GIGS. ALL THE INFO I HAVE IS AVAILABLE BELOW THE DOTTED LINE.----------...
Posted by THE SONICS on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:11:00 PST

FRIENDS and COMMENTS...

The SONICS were a 100% ROCK'N'ROLL band!ANYONE can join the SONICS FAN PAGE as a FRIEND.However if you are a BAND that does not play 100% ROCK'N'ROLL, any COMMENT you leave on the page will be DELETED...
Posted by THE SONICS on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:14:00 PST

This is a FAN PAGE!

I'm just a fan and am in no way associated w/ the THE SONICS.I just set this page up 'cause, damn it - i wanted the sonics to be 'my friend'!
Posted by THE SONICS on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

THE SONICS - why should you care?

.....Shit, brother, if you don't know I can't tell you! But just to help you out, here are some handy links to various SONICS pages... http://surf.to/sonics http://www.musicscene.com/friends/son.html ...
Posted by THE SONICS on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST