This was compiled and edited by Karl Derfler and Craig Luckin. Roky is accompied by either The Explosives, The Aliens, Blieb Alien (!) and a gentleman named Jack Johnson on the various tracks. It consists of recordings spanning seven years (1975-1982) and has a wildly varying sound quality. The songs on the other hand are ALL good and he is in excellent voice throughout. 1 Night of the Vampire ▸ 2 The Interpreter ▸ 3 Song to Abe Lincoln ▸ 4 John Law Man ▸ 5 Anthem (I Promise) ▸ 6 Warning ▸ 7 Sweet Honey Pie ▸ 8 Cold Night for Alligators ▸ 9 I Am ▸ 10 Heroin ▸ 11 I Have Always Been H… read more
This was compiled and edited by Karl Derfler and Craig Luckin. Roky is accompied by either The Explosives, The Aliens, Blieb Alien (!) and a gentlema… read more
This was compiled and edited by Karl Derfler and Craig Luckin. Roky is accompied by either The Explosives, The Aliens, Blieb Alien (!) and a gentleman named Jack Johnson on the various t… read more
Roky Erickson (born Roger Kynard Erickson on July 15, 1947, died May 31, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Austin, Texas. He was a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators, who are considered to be one of the first two bands to ever use the word "psychedelic" ( + see The Deep) to describe rock music. See also Roky Erickson & the Aliens and Roky Erickson & The Explosives. In 1969 the band were all arrested for possession of marijuana and Roky was incarcerated in Rusk State Hospital for the Criminally Insane where he rep… read more
Roky Erickson (born Roger Kynard Erickson on July 15, 1947, died May 31, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Austin, Texas. He was a founding membe… read more
Roky Erickson (born Roger Kynard Erickson on July 15, 1947, died May 31, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Austin, Texas. He was a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators, who are conside… read more