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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top ten psychedelic bands for this list
ten psychedelic bands for this list
ten psychedelic bands for this list we’re looking at bands associated with
we’re looking at bands associated with
we’re looking at bands associated with the psychedelic music and focusing on
the psychedelic music and focusing on
the psychedelic music and focusing on those that had the largest influence on
those that had the largest influence on
those that had the largest influence on the genre
as the brainchild of Australian Kevin
as the brainchild of Australian Kevin Parker this collection of cosmic
Parker this collection of cosmic
Parker this collection of cosmic musicians has reinvented the genre with
musicians has reinvented the genre with
musicians has reinvented the genre with explosive sounds an innovative
explosive sounds an innovative
explosive sounds an innovative experimentation
for their 2011 debut in her speaker tame
for their 2011 debut in her speaker tame impala won Album of the year at the
impala won Album of the year at the
impala won Album of the year at the Australian Rolling Stone Awards and
Australian Rolling Stone Awards and
Australian Rolling Stone Awards and doubled up in 2012 with the
doubled up in 2012 with the
doubled up in 2012 with the grammy-nominated loner ISM
with catchy melodies and pop influences
with catchy melodies and pop influences Parker’s ban inspires neo hippies to
Parker’s ban inspires neo hippies to
Parker’s ban inspires neo hippies to hook up the record player and cry out to
hook up the record player and cry out to
hook up the record player and cry out to the soaring sounds from Perth Australia
number nine the Moody Blues once when
number nine the Moody Blues once when you
straight out of Birmingham England these
straight out of Birmingham England these poetic mind travelers open the doors of
poetic mind travelers open the doors of
poetic mind travelers open the doors of perception for their faithful fans
after the release of their brilliant
after the release of their brilliant 1967 concept album Days of Future past
1967 concept album Days of Future past
1967 concept album Days of Future past the Moody Blues continued to push the
the Moody Blues continued to push the
the Moody Blues continued to push the envelope
by incorporating classical music and
by incorporating classical music and poetry into their eclectic sound the
poetry into their eclectic sound the
poetry into their eclectic sound the group of mustache musicians allowed the
group of mustache musicians allowed the
group of mustache musicians allowed the world to embrace the power of
world to embrace the power of
world to embrace the power of psychedelic spoken word the band
psychedelic spoken word the band
psychedelic spoken word the band continues to remain active to this day
continues to remain active to this day
continues to remain active to this day and has sold over 55 million albums
and has sold over 55 million albums
and has sold over 55 million albums worldwide
after his brief stint with British rock
after his brief stint with British rock band The Yardbirds & the Bluesbreakers
band The Yardbirds & the Bluesbreakers
band The Yardbirds & the Bluesbreakers Eric Clapton teamed up with Ginger Baker
Eric Clapton teamed up with Ginger Baker
Eric Clapton teamed up with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce to form legendary
and Jack Bruce to form legendary
and Jack Bruce to form legendary psychedelic rock band cream
simply for the love of music the
simply for the love of music the enigmatic trio became the world’s first
enigmatic trio became the world’s first
enigmatic trio became the world’s first supergroup when they join forces
from 1966 to 1969 cream produced for
from 1966 to 1969 cream produced for classic albums and their spectacular
classic albums and their spectacular
classic albums and their spectacular live shows set the bar for fellow
live shows set the bar for fellow
live shows set the bar for fellow musicians and admiring fans
although Clapton’s exceptional rock
although Clapton’s exceptional rock guitars get most of the love all three
guitars get most of the love all three
guitars get most of the love all three members together were the cream of the
members together were the cream of the
members together were the cream of the crop
not only are the 13th Floor Elevators
not only are the 13th Floor Elevators known as one of the pioneers of the
known as one of the pioneers of the
known as one of the pioneers of the psychedelic rock genre but the electric
psychedelic rock genre but the electric
psychedelic rock genre but the electric jug player Tommy Hall was actually
jug player Tommy Hall was actually
jug player Tommy Hall was actually credited with coining the phrase
credited with coining the phrase
credited with coining the phrase psychedelic rock with a garage rock
psychedelic rock with a garage rock
psychedelic rock with a garage rock style and the piercing vocals of Roky
style and the piercing vocals of Roky
style and the piercing vocals of Roky Erickson the single you’re gonna miss me
Erickson the single you’re gonna miss me
Erickson the single you’re gonna miss me became a stepping stone for aspiring
became a stepping stone for aspiring
became a stepping stone for aspiring musician and has found a way into
musician and has found a way into
musician and has found a way into American pop culture in recent years the
American pop culture in recent years the
American pop culture in recent years the 13th Floor Elevators may not be on your
13th Floor Elevators may not be on your
13th Floor Elevators may not be on your playlist but they probably inspired many
playlist but they probably inspired many
playlist but they probably inspired many of your favorite bands
in our Yellow Submarine number six the
in our Yellow Submarine number six the Beatles after melting the hearts of
Beatles after melting the hearts of
Beatles after melting the hearts of adoring fans with their numerous iconic
adoring fans with their numerous iconic
adoring fans with their numerous iconic pop albums this group of Liverpool gents
pop albums this group of Liverpool gents
pop albums this group of Liverpool gents switched up their sound and changed the
switched up their sound and changed the
switched up their sound and changed the face of music
by 1965 the Beatles were demonstrating
by 1965 the Beatles were demonstrating their psychedelic influences on Rubber
their psychedelic influences on Rubber
their psychedelic influences on Rubber Soul but it wasn’t till revolver that
Soul but it wasn’t till revolver that
Soul but it wasn’t till revolver that the Fab Four would change their sound
the Fab Four would change their sound
the Fab Four would change their sound completely from the trippy sitar of
completely from the trippy sitar of
completely from the trippy sitar of George Harrison on tracks like Tomorrow
George Harrison on tracks like Tomorrow
George Harrison on tracks like Tomorrow Never Knows to the large orchestral
Never Knows to the large orchestral
Never Knows to the large orchestral arrangements of songs like a day in the
arrangements of songs like a day in the
arrangements of songs like a day in the life
life
life The Beatles unprecedented run to find
The Beatles unprecedented run to find
The Beatles unprecedented run to find musical creativity
number five the Grateful Dead a little
number five the Grateful Dead a little rest this California band was fronted by
rest this California band was fronted by
rest this California band was fronted by the heavily bearded Jerry Garcia for 30
the heavily bearded Jerry Garcia for 30
the heavily bearded Jerry Garcia for 30 years and played songs long enough for
years and played songs long enough for
years and played songs long enough for dead heads to spark up multiple joints
as one of the definitive counterculture
as one of the definitive counterculture bands the Grateful Dead combined various
bands the Grateful Dead combined various
bands the Grateful Dead combined various styles of music which brought together
styles of music which brought together
styles of music which brought together the unlikeliest of fans for decades
the unlikeliest of fans for decades
the unlikeliest of fans for decades until the 1995 death of Garcia
while they didn’t reach mainstream
while they didn’t reach mainstream America like some of their fellow
America like some of their fellow
America like some of their fellow psychedelic bands of the time the dead
psychedelic bands of the time the dead
psychedelic bands of the time the dead earned a cult following and will be
earned a cult following and will be
earned a cult following and will be reuniting in 2015 for the band’s
reuniting in 2015 for the band’s
reuniting in 2015 for the band’s fiftieth anniversary
while the 1967 album surrealistic pillow
while the 1967 album surrealistic pillow introduced this Bay Area band to the
introduced this Bay Area band to the
introduced this Bay Area band to the world they were already a well-respected
world they were already a well-respected
world they were already a well-respected group with the 1966 release of Jefferson
group with the 1966 release of Jefferson
group with the 1966 release of Jefferson Airplane takes off the band was most
Airplane takes off the band was most
Airplane takes off the band was most famously led by Grace Slick who has
famously led by Grace Slick who has
famously led by Grace Slick who has often been considered to have one of the
often been considered to have one of the
often been considered to have one of the best female voices in all of rock music
best female voices in all of rock music
best female voices in all of rock music and if you don’t believe us
and if you don’t believe us
and if you don’t believe us just listen to tracks like somebody to
just listen to tracks like somebody to
just listen to tracks like somebody to love and white rabbit
the core group of musicians released
the core group of musicians released seven albums until 1972 creating a sound
seven albums until 1972 creating a sound
seven albums until 1972 creating a sound that is both unmistakable and synonymous
that is both unmistakable and synonymous
that is both unmistakable and synonymous with psychedelic
number three the doors come on come on
number three the doors come on come on come on come on laughter in 1965 a
come on come on laughter in 1965 a
come on come on laughter in 1965 a chance reunion between Jim Morrison and
chance reunion between Jim Morrison and
chance reunion between Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek inspired one of the most
Ray Manzarek inspired one of the most
Ray Manzarek inspired one of the most iconic bands of all time
although many associate the door
although many associate the door specifically with psychedelic rock they
specifically with psychedelic rock they
specifically with psychedelic rock they were heavily influenced by blues rock a
were heavily influenced by blues rock a
were heavily influenced by blues rock a mix I would change the genre forever
mix I would change the genre forever
mix I would change the genre forever like a dog with unforgettable live shows
like a dog with unforgettable live shows
like a dog with unforgettable live shows featuring the drunken antics of frontman
featuring the drunken antics of frontman
featuring the drunken antics of frontman Jim Morrison this la band made headlines
Jim Morrison this la band made headlines
Jim Morrison this la band made headlines with each unique performance and gave
with each unique performance and gave
with each unique performance and gave fans something they had never seen
fans something they had never seen
fans something they had never seen before not many people could figure out
before not many people could figure out
before not many people could figure out Jim Morrison and his early death ensured
Jim Morrison and his early death ensured
Jim Morrison and his early death ensured a legacy draped in mystery
sometimes a change of scenery is the
sometimes a change of scenery is the perfect ingredient for success in 1966
perfect ingredient for success in 1966
perfect ingredient for success in 1966 Jimi Hendrix left the United States for
Jimi Hendrix left the United States for
Jimi Hendrix left the United States for England and became a star within a
England and became a star within a
England and became a star within a matter of weeks
by teaming up with accomplished
by teaming up with accomplished musicians Noah Redding and Mitch
musicians Noah Redding and Mitch
musicians Noah Redding and Mitch Mitchell Jimi Hendrix changed the face
Mitchell Jimi Hendrix changed the face
Mitchell Jimi Hendrix changed the face of music by completely destroying
of music by completely destroying
of music by completely destroying traditional perceptions of how the
traditional perceptions of how the
traditional perceptions of how the guitar should be played after several
guitar should be played after several
guitar should be played after several months of hype are you experienced was
months of hype are you experienced was
months of hype are you experienced was released which featured Hendrix’s
released which featured Hendrix’s
released which featured Hendrix’s poignant lyrics and unprecedented sound
after two more albums the experience
after two more albums the experience reached legendary status but the trip
reached legendary status but the trip
reached legendary status but the trip ended with Hendrix’s untimely death in
ended with Hendrix’s untimely death in
ended with Hendrix’s untimely death in 1970
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Pink Floyd so
number one Pink Floyd so so you can tell heaven from hell many
so you can tell heaven from hell many
so you can tell heaven from hell many bands paved the way for psychedelic rock
bands paved the way for psychedelic rock
bands paved the way for psychedelic rock but it was a group of Londoners that
but it was a group of Londoners that
but it was a group of Londoners that ultimately took the wheel and never
ultimately took the wheel and never
ultimately took the wheel and never looked back
Pink Floyd originated during the mid-60s
Pink Floyd originated during the mid-60s and released seven definitive classics
and released seven definitive classics
and released seven definitive classics of psychedelia before 1973 which proved
of psychedelia before 1973 which proved
of psychedelia before 1973 which proved to be a pivotal year with the release of
to be a pivotal year with the release of
to be a pivotal year with the release of The Dark Side of the Moon
in 1979 the walls solidified Pink
in 1979 the walls solidified Pink Floyd’s legacy and the band has
Floyd’s legacy and the band has
Floyd’s legacy and the band has continued to share their musical gifts
continued to share their musical gifts
continued to share their musical gifts with the world in the decades since if
with the world in the decades since if
with the world in the decades since if the world is a psychedelic canvas then
the world is a psychedelic canvas then
the world is a psychedelic canvas then Pink Floyd is the ultimate artist with
Pink Floyd is the ultimate artist with
Pink Floyd is the ultimate artist with the most colorful palette so do you
the most colorful palette so do you
the most colorful palette so do you agree with our selections what is your
agree with our selections what is your
agree with our selections what is your favorite psychedelic band
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