{"product_id":"finchley-boys-everlasting-tributes","title":"Finchley Boys - Everlasting Tributes","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinchley Boys\u003cbr\u003eEverlasting Tributes\u003cbr\u003e2025 Guerssen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard psychedelic bluesy rock with heavy fuzz-wah guitar by these legends from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, the first band to perform live with a boa constrictor, before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Privately pressed in 1972, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEverlasting Tributes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was really a collection of studio tapes recorded in 1968\/1969. Born in the summer of 1965 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Finchley Boys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carved out their place as one of the Midwest's most electrifying and unpredictable rock bands. Starting with British Invasion covers (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYardbirds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKinks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnimals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the group quickly moved into originals like \"Only Me\" and \"Hooked,\" setting them apart from the pack. By 1967, they were on the road full-time -- too young to drink but old enough to blow the doors off every bar from Illinois to Iowa. A fateful merger with local favorites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSomebody Groovy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e led to the definitive Finchley lineup: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Faber\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (vocals, harp), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarrett Oostdyk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (guitar), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry \"Tabe\" Tabeling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (bass), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Michael Powers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (drums). Named after a gang mentioned on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKinks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e album, the Finchleys became infamous for their wild stage shows, psychedelic blues riffs, and outrageous theatrics -- including a real live boa constrictor on stage. They shared bills with legends like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Byrds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eB.B. King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCanned Heat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMC5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIggy \u0026amp; The Stooges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRod Stewart and the Faces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Mayall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumble Pie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and were hailed as one of the Midwest's most exciting live acts. Their defining moment came at The Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival (1970) -- a \"mini-Woodstock\" where their explosive set left tens of thousands of fans in awe and the Chicago Sun-Times proclaiming them festival standouts. Though mainstream fame eluded them, their recordings at Golden Voice Studios and Chess Studios captured their raw power and unique sound. These sessions became the cult-classic 1972 LP \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEverlasting Tributes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- a roaring mix of heavy blues, hard-psych and proto-punk energy that continues to inspire collectors and fans worldwide. Finchley Boys performed with . Featuring original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve plus OBI. Ultimate reissue of this classic US hard-psych album including two killer tracks that were left off of the original tracklist. Includes insert with detailed liner notes and photos\/memorabilia. Sourced from the original masters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wyrd Byrd","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":48187519860958,"sku":null,"price":31.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/4930\/3006\/files\/GUESS280LP_CU.jpg?v=1777587538","url":"https:\/\/wyrdbyrdypsi.com\/products\/finchley-boys-everlasting-tributes","provider":"Wyrd Byrd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}