The Misunderstood | |
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 The Misunderstood in London – 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Riverside, California, US |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, blues rock, garage rock, freakbeat |
| Years active | 1963–1969, sporadically thereafter |
| Labels | Fontana (UK), Cherry Red (UK), Ugly Things (US) |
| Members | Rick Brown Glenn Ross Campbell Tony Hill Rick Moe Greg Treadway Steve Whiting George Phelps --1969 lineup-- Glenn Campbell Steve Hoard David O'List Chris Mercer Guy Evans Nic Potter Ray Owen |
| Website | themisunderstood.com |
The Misunderstood were an American psychedelic rock band originating from Riverside, California in the mid-1960s.[1] The band moved to London early in their career, and although they recorded only a handful of songs before being forced to disband, they are considered highly influential in the then-emerging genre.[2][3]
Creem, in their September 2004 review, wrote, "The saga of the Misunderstood is one of the most unbelievable, heartbreaking, and unlikely stories in the entire history of rock."
Classic Rock's June 2010 issue stated, "The truth is that this band (the Misunderstood) were so far out on their own, so individual and innovative that you can only wonder at the set of circumstances that conspired to prevent them from becoming the iconic name that was surely their destiny."[4]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 854. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ "Review by Terrascope Online". Terrascope.co.uk. January 2008. Archived from the original on January 10, 2008. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
- ^ ""Unknown Legends of Rock'n'Roll" Weblink". Rickieunterberger.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2001. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
- ^ Classic Rock honoring the Misunderstood at No. 18 in their June 2010 list of "Cult Heroes"