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The Syndicate
The Egyptian Thing

Compil. DE 2013 on Break-A-Way Records label
Rock and Pop (Garage Rock)

Tracks B1-B4 previously unreleased (B1 recorded 1966, others 1965). All others from singles. 500 pressed. Label hype: The story of the Syndicate runs along similar lines to countless other rock’n’roll bands in the mid-sixties. They got together to have fun, made some noise on the local teen scene, recorded a couple of singles, made a vain grasp for the brass ring, then vanished into thin air—all within the space of two magical years: 1965 and 1966. What makes the Syndicate special, though, is those two hard-to-find singles. “My Baby’s Barefoot” and “The Egyptian Thing”, both released in 1965 are two of the most savage, hot-wired blasts of Punk R&B mayhem ever etched into wax, while the flipside of “The Egyptian Thing,” “She Haunts You” showed the group were equally adept at moody, minor-key material. The “Egyptian Thing” album presents the band’s four A's & B's alongside four unreleased, same-calibre tracks from the same period, and an earlier 45 by the Ris-Kays featuring Syndicate front man Bill Rash. An in-depth insert written by Ugly Things' Mike Stax with a cache of photos compiles the legacy of a band, whose 45s are among the top wanted items in their genre, making this release the ultimate Syndicate collection and an unforgettable garage punk adventure. - rarest 60s L.A. Garage Collection - Painstakingly remastered at KSL - comes with four so far unreleased period recordings - great LP sized full glossy Insert w/pic and history by Mike Stax

Musicians

	The Syndicate , 1964-1966 US album by
	Bill Patapoff bass, vocals
	Bob Bourbon drums
	Rick Cronin lead guitar, vocals
	Bill Rash lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica, written by
	Jim Kobzeff , rhythm guitar, written by
	The Ris-Kays , performer on track

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