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Love - 70% match to 13th Floor Elevators

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The Standells - 58% match to 13th Floor Elevators

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Kaleidoscope - 57% match to 13th Floor Elevators

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The Sonics - 57% match to 13th Floor Elevators

Formed in Tacoma, Washington, USA, the Sonics were one of several exemplary units, including the Wailers (not the Jamaican group), Kingsmen and Paul Revere And The Raiders, to emerge from the Pacific north-west circuit. Gerry Roslie (vocals/keyboards), Larry Parypa (lead... Read more