FLAMIN’ GROOVIES

Soon it will be the 60th anniversary of the FLAMIN' GROOVIES!!

They are the rarest of rare. A band from the sixties, who changed course in the seventies, never bowed to any then-current trends, avoided great commercial success, took a break for twenty years, survived it all, and have been going strong for the past twelve. Their audience is an amazing mix of young and old, many of whom may have only recently discovered them.

Over the course of the band’s extensive history, they have been described as legendary Fillmore era San Francisco band, as classic rock, power pop, punk rock, garage rock, and a few other categorizations (which are actually all correct).

Originating in San Francisco in 1966, the band has been touring and performing (in)consistently for nearly six decades, exceeding all expectations, presenting their own unique and infectious style of rock 'n' roll with such cult classics as "Slow Death," "Teenage Head," and of course, "Shake Some Action." The current lineup features Cyril Jordan, Tony Sales on drums, Atom Ellis on bass, and two newer, younger members, Sean Fitzsimmons and Miki Rogulj on guitars. According to leader, Cyril Jordan, this is the best lineup in the entire history of the band, and he couldn’t be happier.

Original lead singer Roy Loney left the band right after that and lead guitarist Cyril Jordan moved the group to England with Chris Wilson (formerly of Loose Gravel) taking over as front man.