Stacy Sutherland Latest about Stacy Sutherland “They Started out Unbelievable and They Ended That Way Too”: Roky Erickson Recalls the 13th Floor Elevators’ Rise From Obscurity to Psychedelic Rock Heroes in This Vintage Interview By Christopher Scapelliti published 27 October 22 Video Here’s how the pioneering band elevated the genre to the record charts Video Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“Jeff Beck used to love seeing him and Lenny play live! It feels full circle.” Jeff Beck’s $490,000 Yardbust Les Paul was just played on Lenny Kravitz's full tour by guitarist Craig Ross2"We tried everything we could to dirty it up." Why the Beatles couldn't have made "Helter Skelter" without the Who3“We went from playing high school dances once or twice a month to playing six nights a week.” Alex Lifeson tells how one change helped Rush’s career take flight 4“Yeah, that's good. You got it." Andy Summers teaches John Mayer how to play the most challenging guitar riff in the Police catalog5“I did the least commercial thing I could think of.” Ian Anderson explains how an old Dave Brubeck jazz tune inspired him to write Jethro Tull’s biggest hit
“They Started out Unbelievable and They Ended That Way Too”: Roky Erickson Recalls the 13th Floor Elevators’ Rise From Obscurity to Psychedelic Rock Heroes in This Vintage Interview By Christopher Scapelliti published 27 October 22 Video Here’s how the pioneering band elevated the genre to the record charts
