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R.I.P. Sky Saxon of The Seeds

POSTED BY Rod ON Thu Jun 25, 10:46 AM

Sky Saxon, founder of '60s garage-rock kings, The Seeds, passed away this morning in Austin after being hospitalized for an internal infection. Saxon's wife, Sabrina, posted news of his death on her Facebook page this morning. The Seeds formed in 1965 and hit the mark early with their first single, "Pushin' Too Hard," which became a bonafide garage-punk classic. Later efforts leaned heavily into psych-rock, but did not achieve commercial success and the Seeds disbanded in 1970. After the breakup Saxon joined a spiritual commune, and recorded a number of albums under different names in the late '70s. During the '80s he collaborated with members of the Dream Syndicate, Redd Kross, the Plimsouls, and Steppenwolf on a handful of releases. Saxon formed a new version of the Seeds in 2002 and toured the US and Europe for much of the decade.

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  1. Dig this podcast tribute to Sky:

    THE MAL THURSDAY SHOW #16: Riot on Sunset Strip Revisited

    In an episode dedicated to the memory of Sky Saxon, Mal Thursday trips back in time and space to Los Angeles, California, circa 1966, and the teenage riots that inspired the exploitation classic Riot on Sunset Strip. Then, dig some bitchin’ Seeds covers from Thee Headcoats, Alex Chilton, the Zeros, the Fiends, and the Freak Mountain Ramblers, as well as a set of Mal’s favorite Seeds tracks. Special guest appearances by Deborah Walley and Mimsy Farmer.

    http://blip.tv/file/get/Malthursday-TheMalThursdayShow16789.mp3

    Posted by JM Dobies | Jul 2, 2009 06:20:33 AM

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