album · September 1, 1969
Supersnazz
Legacy RecordingsSee this day
garage rockhard rockpsychedelic rock
Flamin' Groovies' 1969 album "Supersnazz" stands as a blistering example of their early, raw sound, capturing the band at the height of their garage rock and psychedelic fervor before shifting towards a more streamlined hard rock approach on later records. It remains a key document of their ability to channel high-energy R&B and rock and roll into a uniquely Californian, psychedelic framework.
- "Supersnazz" was the band's second album, following their debut "Flamingo".
- The album was produced by G.T.O. (Godfrey Tobias Trippe), a member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention.
- Legacy Recordings reissued the album in 2003 with bonus tracks, including B-sides and previously unreleased material.
Hailing from San Francisco, Flamin' Groovies are a quintessential purveyor of American rock and roll, fusing influences from 60s garage, R&B, and psychedelia. Emerging in the late 1960s, they carved out a unique niche with their blend of raw energy and melodic sensibilities, influencing subsequent generations of rock musicians.
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