Blues Magoos were a Psychedelic Rock group from The Bronx who were part of a New York City music scene that included The Lovin' Spoonful and The Youngbloods. "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" was their only hit, reaching its chart peak the first week of 1967. The band, led by lead singer Emil "Peppy Castro" Thielhem, was a huge influence on Syd Barrett and his band Pink Floyd.
The Vox Continental organ riff was closely based on guitarist James Burton's riff to Ricky Nelson's 1962 rock recording of the old George Gershwin standard "Summertime", which also inspired Deep Purple's 1970 hit song "Black Night".
Blues Magoos were a Psychedelic Rock group from The Bronx who were part of a New York City music scene that included The Lovin' Spoonful and The Youngbloods. "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" was their only hit, reaching its chart peak the first week of 1967. The band, led by lead singer Emil "Peppy Castro" Thielhem, was a huge influence on Syd Barrett and his band Pink Floyd.
The Vox Continental organ riff was closely based on guitarist James Burton's riff to Ricky Nelson's 1962 rock recording of the old George Gershwin standard "Summertime", which also inspired Deep Purple's 1970 hit song "Black Night".
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