Rock Archeologia

The Nomads (US) - From Zero Down '66-'67 (1985)

Artist: The Nomads
Album: From Zero Down '66-'67
Label: Crypt Records
Catalog#: CRYPT LP 006
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll
Duration: 00:37:52

• ''Here 'tis at long last a full - length long player chock - fulla primitive, raunchy rockin', most of it in its first airing to the public cauz these songs were never released. Mount Airy, North Carolina is a quite southern town - at least it was until 1966, when four teenage outcasts began rockin' up a torrent of sounds to get the world off their backs, swing with chicks, make some dough and most of all, have fun. The Nomads played all summer at roller rinks, Elks lodges, and a whole slew of bars throughout the upper reaches of North Carolina and southern West Virginia. In March, 1966 they recorded a batch of demo songs at the basement Stark studios. These songs make up most of this album. In Summer '66 they re-recorded and released two songs on a 45; "Not For Me" and " How Many Times". No big chart action resulted from this 45, and they held off from recording again until April 1967, with the release of the awesome "Thoughts of a Madman" / "From Zero Down" 45 for Tornado records. The group started to split up in late '67 due to college, Vietnam and jobs. So, we present the full recorded history of one of America's great lost garage punk combos.''

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 • Side One:
A1. This Life Is Not For Me (First Version) 02:02
A2. The Last Time 02:00
A3. I'm Down 02:18
A4. How Many Times 02:41
A5. Thoughts Of A Madman 03:03
A6. From Zero Down (First Version) 03:46
A7. I'm Gonna Make It 03:36
 • Side Two:
B1. I Know About You 02:26
B2. Hang On Sloopy 02:42
B3. Exterminator 03:19
B4. From Zero Down 02:33
B5. Twist And Shout 02:07
B6. This Life Is Not For Me 02:33
B7. Nomads Theme 02:40

 

Members:
Gary Beeson - Rhythm Guitar, Organ
Bruce Evans - Lead Guitar,Vocals
Larry Deatherage - Vocals
Mike Badgett - Drums
Jerry Martin - Bass, Vocals

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