Hailing from Austin, Texas, the members of 13th Floor Elevators were one of… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Austin, Texas, the members of 13th Floor Elevators were one of the first artists to describe their music as psychedelic. Their lyrics and sleeve notes openly and religiously endorsed the use of drugs (particularly LSD) to alter human consciousness for the better.

The band rattled to the middle of the Hot 100 in 1966 with You're Gonna Miss Me, anchored by Roky Erickson's unforgettable yelping vocals, Stacy Sutherland's guitar, and Tommy Hall's electric jug runs. According to myth, Tommy's jug was tuned by the amount of marijuana stored in it.

The group pioneered some of the first garage psychedelia on its albums The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators 1966, and the followup Easter Everywhere 1967.

However, Texas at that time was an extremely conservative area that still hadn't come to terms with 50's rock 'n' roll. The authorities and the police set out to bust the entire band for pot (and—not surprisingly—succeeded).

Stacy Sutherland was jailed. To avoid a prison term, Roky pleaded insanity—a misguided ploy that landed him in Rusk State Hospital for the criminally insane for 3 years. That turn of events spelled the end of the band, although there was a posthumous 1968 LP, Bull of the Woods.

Roky Erickson was released from hospital in 1973 and embarked upon a successful solo career that resulted in a CBS album produced by Stu Cook from Creedence Clearwater Revival. During the 1980s he struggled with mental illness and withdrew from public life for many years. However, in the 2000s he has re-emerged with one of his late 70s/early 80s backing bands, The Explosives, playing regular gigs including the Austin City Limits festival in September 2005, as well as Coachella in California, the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden and Montreal World Film festival in Canada.
On May 31, 2019, Roky Erickson passed away.

Roll Over Beethoven
13th Floor Elevators Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Roll Over Beethoven' by these artists:

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Black Power Well gonna write a little letter Gonna mail it to My…
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Carl Perkins Im gonna write a little letter, Gonna mail it to my…
Chris Daniels & the Kings It's about time - I can't wait The thing we have…

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Dr. Pop & Mr. Beethoven When the honeymoon's over Where do we go from here? What do…
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Eddie Meduza Well gonna write a little letter Gonna mail it to my…
Electric Light Orchestra Gonna write a little letter, gonna mail it to my…
Eric Clapton Go down easy and let me take my time. Go down…
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George Jones Well I'm a write a little letter gonna mail it…
Jeff Lynne Gonna write a little letter, gonna mail it to my…
Jerry Lee & Linda Gail Lewis I'm gonna write a little letter, Gonna mail it to my…
Jerry Lee Lewis Feat. Ringo Starr John Mayer & Jon Brion I'm gonna write a little letter, Gonna mail it to my…
John Lennon Well gonna write a little letter Gonna mail it to my…
Johnny & The Hurricanes Well I'm a write a little letter gonna mail it…
Johnny Rivers I'm gonna write a little letter, gotta mail it to…
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Linda Gail & Jerry Lee Lewis I'm gonna write a little letter, Gonna mail it to my…
LIVING ROOM 1 - The Rolling Stones Well, I'ma write this letter Gonna mail it to my local…
LIVING ROOM - Chuck Berry I'm gonna write a little letter Gonna mail it to my…
M. Ward I woke up this morning With a pain in my…
Micke Muster I'm gonna write a little letter, Gonna mail it to my…
Mountain I'm gonna write a little letter Gonna mail it to my…
Mr. Breathless & Varjokuva When the honeymoon's over Where do we go from here? What do…
Nat Stuckey Well I'm a write a little letter gonna mail it…
Peter Kraus Well gonna write a little letter Gonna mail it to my…
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Rock-Ragge Well, gonna write a little letter Gonna mail it to my…
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We have lyrics for these tracks by 13th Floor Elevators:

'Til Then La la la la la La la la la…
02-Roller coaster Well once , somewhere, sometime ago His eyes were clear to…
Baby Blue You must leave now, take what you need You think will…
Barnyard Blues You duck, count, and run, I say 'Eeny-Meeny'. You took…
Before You Accuse Me Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself Before you…
Dear Dr. Doom Dear Dr. Doomâ?¦. I read your recent letter, You left so soo…
Don't Fall Down Don't fall down, If you see her Don't fall down,…
Don’t Fall Down Don't fall down, If you see her Don't fall down,…
Down By The River Down on the river, late in the evening, watching the…
Dr Doom Dear Dr. Doomâ?¦. I read your recent letter, You left so s…
Dr. Doom Dear Dr. Doomâ?¦. I read your recent letter, You left so soo…
Dust Dust from your skin Must trust, when it scatters Only…
Earthquake The sound of the earthquake, The rhythms that you make,…
Every Needs Somebody To Love [Spoken:] I'm so glad to be here tonight and I'm so…
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love Spoken: I'm so glad to be here tonight and I'm so…
Fire Engine Let me take you to the empty place in my…
Fire in My Bones There's something living inside of my bones There's somethi…
Gloria Like to tell you 'bout my baby You know she comes…
I I've seen your face before, I've known you all my…
I Had to Tell You Chaos all around me, With it's finger clinging, But I…
I'm Gonna Love You Too You're gonna say you miss me You're gonna say you'll kiss…
I've Got Levitation Heading for the ceiling, I'm up off the floor I've broken…
Kingdom of Heaven Here you are at my place within your glistening eyes I'm…
Levitation VERSE A7 heading for the ceiling i'm up off the floor i've…
Livin' On See me rocking, To set the times awry, I'm bringing in my…
Make That Girl Your Own Listen boy, I just don't get it I met her once…
May the Circle Re May the circle remain unbroken. May the circle remain unbr…
May The Circle Remain May the circle remain unbroken. May the circle remain unbro…
Monkey Island Living home on monkey island, baby Right in the middle of…
Never Another The story you are living from The other symphony, Ensures su…
Nobody to Love In her eyes they reflect a smile, Cascading to the shore, An…
Pictures You're moving, keep climbimg. You're moving, keep climbimg…
Postures You're moving, keep climbimg. You're moving, keep climbimg.…
Reverberation Well, you finally find your helpless mind, Is trapped insid…
Reverberation (Doubt) Well, you finally find your helpless mind, is trapped inside…
Right Track Now Writing you this letter to say I'm feeling better Getting u…
Roller Coaster Well once , somewhere, sometime ago His eyes were clear to…
rollercoaster Well once , somewhere, sometime ago His eyes were clear to…
Rose & The Thorn A brand new smile on a brand new angel's face.…
Scarlet & Gold He's a king, he's a poor boy, A tower in a…
Scarlet and Gold He's a king, he's a poor boy, A tower in a…
She Lives She lives, no fear Doubtless in everything she knows. Thro…
She Lives (In a Time of Her Own) She lives, no fear doubtless in everything she knows. Throug…
She Lives in a Time of Her Own She lives, no fear Doubtless in everything she knows Throu…
Slide Machine Mmm Down south where they use the Slide machine, And gods…
Slip Inside This House Bedoin tribes ascending From the egg into the flower, Alpha …
Splash 1 I've seen your face before, I've known you all my…
Splash 1 (Mono LP Version) I've seen your face before, I've known you all my life. And…
Splash I I've seen your face before, I've known you all my life. An…
Splash One I've seen your face before, I've known you all my…
Street Song I walked down to the sidewalk, The night was crying rain I…
Take That Girl Listen boy, I just don't get it I met her once…
Through the Rhythm Thru the rhythm of darkened times Painted black by knowledg…
Thru the Rhythm Thru the rhythm of darkened times Painted black by knowledge…
Til Then La la la la la La la la la…
Till Then I hear the sound of feet, they're dancing in the…
Tried to Hide You think you're strong when you're only straining You thin…
Wait for My Love I hear the sound of feet, they're dancing in the…
With You Dreams are told bout people around you, If you should watch…
You Dreams are told bout people around you, If you should watch…
You Can't Hurt Me Anymore Well you can warp what you think I say or…
You Don Hey! There you are again, Standing down below me, I hon…
You Don't Know Hey! There you are again, Standing down below me, I honestl…
You Don't Know (How Young You Are) Hey! There you are again, standing down below me, I honestly…
You Don’t Know Hey! There you are again, Standing down below me, I honestl…
You're Going To Miss Me Oh yeah Ah You're gonna wake up one morning as the sun…
You're Gonna Miss Me (Live Version) You're gonna wake up one morning as the sun greets…

You've Gonna Miss Me Oh yeah Ah You're gonna wake up one morning as the sun…

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