The Count Five were a garage rock outfit from San José, California, United … Read Full Bio ↴The Count Five were a garage rock outfit from San José, California, United States.
They started off in 1964, founded by John "Mouse" Michalski and Kenn Ellner, two high school friends who had previously played in several short-lived outfits. After going shortly under the name of The Squires and several line-up changes later, the Count Five were born, with Roy Chaney taking over vocal duties, Irish-born John "Sean" Byrne on rhythm guitar and Craig "Butch" Atkinson on drums.
Almost from the start, they had a trademark song with "Psychotic Reaction" which was to become their one and only top-10 hit ever. The song was initially devised by Byrne, with the group refining it over the next time and turning it into the highlight of their live sets. Regarded from today's point of view, "Psychotic Reaction" is now a bonafide garage-rock classic, unashamedly borrowing on the style of contemporary bands and artists like The Standells and The Yardbirds.
Looking for a contract, the band found themselves rejected by several record companies before they finally got signed to the Los Angeles-based Double Shot Records. "Psychotic Reaction" was released as a single and found immediate popularity with the proto-punk movement that started in these days, peaking at #5 in the U.S. charts late 1966. The Count Five also gained some fair publicity for their habit of wearing Dracula-style capes when playing live. However, subsequent issues sold disappointingly. The band got along for about another year but dropped out of view altogether when their one and only hit had fallen from public memory. Another setback to a potential career in music business was the decision of the five members (the age of whom, at the time of their '15 minutes of fame', still ranged between 17 and 19 years) to pursue a college degree.
By 1969, the Count Five were history. Even after many had dismissed them as a one hit wonder, the band had one major supporter, legendary music critic Lester Bangs, who loved the single "Psychotic Reation" and wrote a famous essay called "Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung" about an alternate universe where the Count Five made four more albums to lukewarm sales but critical acclaim. The essay's name was used for a posthumous collection of Bangs' writings in 1987.
They started off in 1964, founded by John "Mouse" Michalski and Kenn Ellner, two high school friends who had previously played in several short-lived outfits. After going shortly under the name of The Squires and several line-up changes later, the Count Five were born, with Roy Chaney taking over vocal duties, Irish-born John "Sean" Byrne on rhythm guitar and Craig "Butch" Atkinson on drums.
Almost from the start, they had a trademark song with "Psychotic Reaction" which was to become their one and only top-10 hit ever. The song was initially devised by Byrne, with the group refining it over the next time and turning it into the highlight of their live sets. Regarded from today's point of view, "Psychotic Reaction" is now a bonafide garage-rock classic, unashamedly borrowing on the style of contemporary bands and artists like The Standells and The Yardbirds.
Looking for a contract, the band found themselves rejected by several record companies before they finally got signed to the Los Angeles-based Double Shot Records. "Psychotic Reaction" was released as a single and found immediate popularity with the proto-punk movement that started in these days, peaking at #5 in the U.S. charts late 1966. The Count Five also gained some fair publicity for their habit of wearing Dracula-style capes when playing live. However, subsequent issues sold disappointingly. The band got along for about another year but dropped out of view altogether when their one and only hit had fallen from public memory. Another setback to a potential career in music business was the decision of the five members (the age of whom, at the time of their '15 minutes of fame', still ranged between 17 and 19 years) to pursue a college degree.
By 1969, the Count Five were history. Even after many had dismissed them as a one hit wonder, the band had one major supporter, legendary music critic Lester Bangs, who loved the single "Psychotic Reation" and wrote a famous essay called "Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung" about an alternate universe where the Count Five made four more albums to lukewarm sales but critical acclaim. The essay's name was used for a posthumous collection of Bangs' writings in 1987.
Contrast
The Count Five Lyrics
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2 Unlimited [Chorus] There's no limitation to what this beat can do You …
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Fo'xTails 灰色の街に一粒の雨 息を止めた 記憶の囚われ人 瞼に焼き付く烙印 脆いナイフ振り回し 崩れ落ちた未来 ずっとスローに…
Greg C. Brown Ever hear a live wether report from a city on…
Human Fortress Walking in a world with black and white horizons Talking to…
Igor Krutoy Девка по саду ходила, Да по зеленому да гуляла, Ой-ли, о-ли,…
Odin M Bitch we contrast, in the night White against black, it's al…
Pieceszx Now I play god instead of Work all day in my…
Rich People I'm still the grey seat between the black and the…
Sinew So damned cold is this night But so am I As a…
The Features This won't ever last That won't ever pass I'm sorry but we…
The Parallel Project Like a contrast that you keep inside Like a fire burning…
the peggies ねぇ絶望なんかよりも希望の方が 呪いみたいに纏わりついて痛いんだ疲れたよ ねぇ笑わそうとしないで 連れ出さないで まだこ…
TK (Ling Tosite Sigure) 君は僕の好きなものを全部知ってて お気に入りのコードさえも覚えてるんだろう Why? 今は今が溢れてるのに 幻の約束を覚…
Veldhuis & Kemper Ik ben niet bang voor een discussie, meningsverschil of zelf…
vietra I want to be loved But I′m afraid of love There's no…
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Double-Decker Bus Well just you walk, down any street You're sure to be,…
My Generation People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Ju…
Out In The Street Out! Out in the street I'm talkin' 'bout slowly I'm not…
Peace Of Mind When you lose the one you love What are you supposed…
Pretty Big Mouth I was born way down in the deep deep south I…
Psychotic Reaction I feel depressed, I feel so bad 'Cause you're the best…
She's Fine She's fine, she's fine and she doesn't feel blue She's mine…
The Morning After Some nights I'm alone I sit here on my own Then in…
The World Oh you're so fine, you're alright Oh and tonight, you'll be…
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