RARE 1967 ORIG "MOD IS" THE BRITISH MOD BEATS TEEN SCENE GARAGE MOD BEAT
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RARE 1967 ORIGINAL !
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MOD IS ...
THE BRITISH MODBEATS
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CANADA - RED LEAF RECORDS -
Rare and in demand, long time high end collectible, rarely seen and commands triple figures in mint condition. Unfortunately this is a serviceable copy, but really it's extremely hard to find in any condition. Check condition details below.
...Founded in the mid-'60s by vocalist Fraser Loveman, guitarists Greig Foster and Mike Gorgichuk, bassist Joe Colonna and drummer Robbie Jeffrey, the Ontario-based British Modbeats played covers of British Invasion groups such as the Rolling Stones and Spencer Davis Group and posed as true Englishmen. Red Leaf Records signed them and released their 1967 album, Mod Is the British Modbeats. The band was gone by 1968
Fraser Loveman (vocals)
Joe Colonna (bass)
Robbie Jeffrey (drums)
Greig Foster (guitar)
Mike Gorgichuk (guitar)
As their name suggests this Toronto, Ontario, outfit were heavily influenced by the British mod movement and dressed in the latest fashions set in London's Carnaby Street. This is largely explained by the fact that the band's vocalist and leader Fraser Loveman was British. A professional dancer, he had previously choreographed mod dance routines for himself and two Go-Go Girls.
The musical content of the album is competent 'teen-scene '60s club' sound that highly appeals to beat-rock, mods & garage fans of the era.The Lp is noted for the swinging rendition of "L.S.D." originally found on the first Pretty Things album, and the great group original "Whatcha Gonna Do About It."
They started out in Ste. Catherine, Ontario, in 1963 and were discovered by Ronn Metclafe who was the managing director of a night club there. By 1966 they had become the house band at the Castles Club in Ste. Catherine. They were originally known as The Modbeats. Musically they mainly recorded and played good cover versions of some of the classics of the era. With the invasion of the Beatles in 1964 and the subsequent British Invasion later that year, the North American music industry was rocked to its foundation. In 1963 A St. Catharines Ventures-styled band called The Lintels were already aware of the British turmoil before it ever made it to Atlantic shores and so in late-'64/early '65 The British Modbeats were born. They were quick to capitalize on the craze and were the first to wear paisley, bell bottoms and shaggy hair driving Ontario teens out of their minds (and parents too but for totally different reasons). Ironically, the band only performed cover tunes, but the fans didn't care. They couldn't get enough and so, to fill the demand, the Modbeats released the Doris Troy song "Whatcha Gonna Do About It"s in 1966 followed by their debut album "Mod Is The British Modbeats" in 1967. The album spawned a hit single in "Somebody Help Me" followed by two others. The group would rise to the occasion with opening slots for The Rascals, The Byrds, The McCoys and play Expo '67 plus a pit stop at The Scene in New York City, but with the change in attitudes during the Beatles evolution on "Sgt. Pepper" and "The White Album", the hippie movement had taken hold and the Modbeats became redundant circa 1968. They subsequently turned down an offer to record with Phil Spector in Detroit feeling that the US was not a particular avenue they cared to pursue.
(side 1)
Whatcha Gonna Do About It - 2:22
Love's Just a Broken Heart - 2:15
The Price of Love - 2:05
Ain't Nobody Home But Me - 2:24
L.S.D. - 1:57
Land of a 1000 Dances - 2:47
(side 2)
Somebody Help Me 1:55
Sorrow - 2:31
More Love - 2:06
Try To Understand - 2:21
CONDITION: The cover: All around solid, rated: front cover: VG due to light rub wear and a light inked name at top right. The back cover is VG++ and pretty nice. There are solid seams, no faded colors, no bends, no delete marks ...
The vinyl: rated VG; lots of light scuffs and hairlines. Plays with crackly but no skips or jumps. Here because rarely seen and of importance to '60's garage, mod & beatrock collectors ... the RED LEAF labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!price rating
