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The Red Krayola
Formed: 1966 in Houston, TX
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Genre: Classical, Pop/Rock
Group Members: Mayo Thompson
Biography: One of the longest-lived underground rock groups (if not the longest-lived), the Red Krayola lasted through the birth pangs of psychedelia past the death throes of post-punk. The one constant in their ever-shifting lineup has been principal singer/songwriter/visionary Mayo Thompson, who has seemed as ...Read full biography
Hurricane Fighter Plane
Hurricane Fighter Plane
Released: 2006
Label: Atom
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These two albums, recorded in 1967 and 1968, are the cornerstone of the Red Krayola legend and two of the most famous records in avant-garde '60s rock. Originally released on Lelan Rogers' fabled International ...Read full review
God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail with It
God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail with It
Released: 1968
Label: Get Back Records
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Having made their debut with one of the most aggressively eccentric albums of the 1960s (a fairly remarkable achievement given the competition), Mayo Thompson and his partners in the Red Krayola (changed ...Read full review
More The Red Krayola albums: Main Albums (17), Compilations (5), Singles & EPs (9)
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