The Tropics - As Time's Gone 

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Родом из Флориды, The Tropics были одной из лучших гаражных групп 60-х. Их памятные концерты до сих пор помнят сегодня счастливчики, которые видели их в то время. Между 1965 и 1969, они записали несколько взрывных и теперь легендарные 45s, которые являются яркими примерами гараж-рок, подростков-такт, фолк-рока и прото-психологически звуков. Здесь Вы найдете большинство из этих 45 сторон, наряду с некоторыми редкими, ранее не издававшиемися на винилах дорожек.

Label: Guerssen Records
Catalog#: GUESS 120LP
Released: November 26, 2013
Original: Tampa - St. Petersburg, US
 

Beginning in the summer of '65, the Tropics dominated the state of Florida's music scene opening shows for The Who in Miami, The Young Rascals in Tampa and Herman's Hermits in Jacksonville, at the Diplomat Hotel in Miami opening the show for Heinz Heinz & Dad. In 1966 The Tropics won The International Battle of the Bands at McCormick Place in Chicago. The Band took first place over more than 1000 bands, which included names like Chicago and Tommy James & The Shondells. Out of that came a recording contract with Columbia Records and the single "Time," produced by Teo Macero, which made it to the top of the charts and got a "92" on Dick Clark's American Bandstand! The group was also on the American Bandstand tour along with The Young Rascals.
The Tropics became one of the most popular Pop Rock- Showbands in the Southeastern United States between 1965 and 1969. 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tropics_(band)

Members:
Buddy Pendergrass - Guitar & Keys
Eric Turner - Guitar & Vocals
Mel Dryer - Lead Vocals
Bobby Shea - Drums
Charlie Souza - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Gary Kopco - Drums
Mack Willis - Keys & vocals