Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Contrary to what some have said, the Flamin' Groovies were a lot more than just a pleasant second-division group in the history of rock'n'roll. No: the outfit, born under the Californian sun in 1965 is essential, and a lot more than a footnote. The Groovies lived twice, with two different line-ups, and two quite distinct hobby horses: the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In 1971, when they recorded and released Teenage Head, the two hemispheres of their brain were called Cyril Jordan and Roy Loney. Here, the duo signed off on a third album that was more stonesesque than ever before. Stonesesque in the sense of Sticky Fingers, which Mick Jagger and Keith Richards released in precisely the same month as Teenage Head! The Groovies released a power and an energy that were boosted by an impeccable production job from Richard Robinson. It was a violent sound (you'd swear it was the Cramps on Evil Hearted Ada!) and it winked at blues as much as it did the rock pioneers. But while the spirit of the Stones was in the air (and not just the air), the Californians were putting out grandiose songs that were all their own… Thinking of Teenage Head, it's impossible not to be reminded of the very well-founded comment by Miriam Linna, the founder of Norton Records, who said that the Roy Loney period of the Groovies was like what the Stones could have been if they'd gone with the sound and style of Sun Records instead of Chess Records… After Teenage Head, Loney would jump ship, leaving Jordan on his own. With a new (Chris Wilson), the Flamin’ Groovies would turn towards other adventures like Shake Some Action, a fourth work released in 1976, amidst the punk explosion… © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
More info
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12,49€/month
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Cyril Jordan, Composer - Cyril Jordan, Lyricist - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Cyril Jordan, Composer - Cyril Jordan, Lyricist - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Richard Robinson, Producer - Randy Newman, Composer - Randy Newman, Lyricist
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Cyril Jordan, Composer - Cyril Jordan, Lyricist - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Cyril Jordan, Composer - Cyril Jordan, Lyricist - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Cyril Jordan, Composer - Cyril Jordan, Lyricist - Roy A. Loney, Arranger - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Cyril Jordan, Composer - Cyril Jordan, Lyricist - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Cyril Jordan, Composer - Cyril Jordan, Lyricist - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Heath, Composer - Heath, Lyricist - The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Richard Robinson, Producer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment
Jerry I. Allison, Composer - Jerry I. Allison, Lyricist - The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Buddy Holly, Composer - Buddy Holly, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer - Tom Petty, Composer - Tom Petty, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Richard Berry, Composer - Richard Berry, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment
Rufus Thomas, Composer - Rufus Thomas, Lyricist - The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Richard Robinson, Producer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Slim Harpo, Composer - Slim Harpo, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Chuck Berry, Composer - Chuck Berry, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment
The Flamin Groovies, Performer - Cyril Jordan, Composer - Cyril Jordan, Lyricist - Roy A. Loney, Composer - Roy A. Loney, Lyricist - Richard Robinson, Producer - Danny Mihm, Composer - Danny Mihm, Lyricist - George Alexander, Composer - George Alexander, Lyricist - Lynch, Composer - Lynch, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
Contrary to what some have said, the Flamin' Groovies were a lot more than just a pleasant second-division group in the history of rock'n'roll. No: the outfit, born under the Californian sun in 1965 is essential, and a lot more than a footnote. The Groovies lived twice, with two different line-ups, and two quite distinct hobby horses: the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In 1971, when they recorded and released Teenage Head, the two hemispheres of their brain were called Cyril Jordan and Roy Loney. Here, the duo signed off on a third album that was more stonesesque than ever before. Stonesesque in the sense of Sticky Fingers, which Mick Jagger and Keith Richards released in precisely the same month as Teenage Head! The Groovies released a power and an energy that were boosted by an impeccable production job from Richard Robinson. It was a violent sound (you'd swear it was the Cramps on Evil Hearted Ada!) and it winked at blues as much as it did the rock pioneers. But while the spirit of the Stones was in the air (and not just the air), the Californians were putting out grandiose songs that were all their own… Thinking of Teenage Head, it's impossible not to be reminded of the very well-founded comment by Miriam Linna, the founder of Norton Records, who said that the Roy Loney period of the Groovies was like what the Stones could have been if they'd gone with the sound and style of Sun Records instead of Chess Records… After Teenage Head, Loney would jump ship, leaving Jordan on his own. With a new (Chris Wilson), the Flamin’ Groovies would turn towards other adventures like Shake Some Action, a fourth work released in 1976, amidst the punk explosion… © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:18
- Main artists: Flamin' Groovies
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Buddha Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 1999 Buddha Records
Distinctions:
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.