The Nazz!  1967.  It was probably my Brother who first played it for me.  Psychedelic Rock.  The album cover copied the Beatles first US album cover - 4 half shaded faces.  The record itself was pressed with red vinyl.  The guitar player and songwriter for the band?  Todd Rundgren.  I think you had to be listening to 1967 WNEW out of New York City to have the best chance of hearing this song, but that's a guess.  Only people my age from the Tri-State area seem to know it.  This is my take on it.

Open My Eyes

Another Johnny Lyon collaboration. A Rock 'n' Roll classic.  Too much fun.  Turn it UP!

Break on Through (Feat Johnny Lyon)

For the most part the songs that get posted here began their life as arrangement demos for the Freakin' Bravados, a cover band comprised of some long time R&R compatriots that was, sadly, never quite able to get it together, but some of this is collaboration with other artists or re-recordings of songs that I recorded professionally years ago, to correct "the sins of the past", so to speak.  I leave up the recordings that I think captured something special, specifically for my "target audience", which is friends and family.

I was happily diverted a while back with the now complete 'Locating Rollie' project, which is me and Bob Gifford - a long time songwriting partner.  Give it a search and a listen.  If you liked the Rings, BamBoo Gang, and the Wickermen, you'll like Locating Rollie.

That said, there's more to come right here.

Thanks for listening.

Mark Sutton

Open My Eyes

Overcoat Productions

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