The (Social) Deviants #3

Somewhere between The Stooges, Pretty Things, and before The Pink Fairies were The Deviants (formerly known as the Social Deviants) a U.K. anarchist band active in the late 60's headed by writer and poet, Mick Farren. 

There's a reason why I keep returning to the 60's and 70's and that's because it's good music - even without hearing it at the time it was originally released. The music from that era remains as some of the best stuff around. This album is no exception and contains "Billy the Monster" that was included on my Halloween compilation. There are a number of other great songs such as The People Suite, "We are the people that will pervert your children".

"Musically, Farren described their sound as "teeth-grinding, psychedelic rock" somewhere between the Stooges and The Mothers of Invention. The Deviants have been described as a transition between classic British psych and the Punk/Heavy Metal aesthetic of the 1970s. They were the first act to ever be introduced as a Punk rock band by the underground DJ Jeff Dexter at Tiles Club in London’s Oxford Street, August 15th 1967." -- Wikipedia

There's a great review of The Deviants at Chris Goes Rock and don't miss the download of On Your Knees Earthling, which is a compilation of hits between 1967-2001. These albums are hard to locate in the U.S. (T.G.F.I.)

The Deviants #3 (1969)

Billy the Monster

Broken Biscuits

First Line (Seven the Row)

The People Suite

Rumbling Black Transit Blues

Death of a Dream Machine

Playtime

Black George Does it with His Tongue

The Junior Narco Rangers

Let's Drink to the People

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