The Music Machine was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, CA, in 1… Read Full Bio ↴The Music Machine was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, CA, in 1966. Fronted by chief songwriter and lead vocalist Sean Bonniwell (died December 20, 2011), the band cultivated a characteristically dark and rebellious image now recognized as a pioneering force in proto-punk.
Originally getting together as The Ragamuffins in 1965, they changed their name the next year. Their debut album, (Turn On) The Music Machine, was released in 1966 on the Original Sound label. Seven of the 12 tracks were originals, written by vocalist Sean Bonniwell.
One of the songs, Talk Talk, recorded at RCA studios on July 30, 1966, became a Top 20 hit in the U.S. The track is the ultimate spew of garage angst, its tortuous chord changes complemented by pounding electric keyboards, snaky Asiatic guitar, and Bonniwell's unforgettable guttural howl. It was the Los Angeles band's only high-charting 45, but from '66 to the end of the decade, they released much fine garage-psychedelia, with Bonniwell's tormented visions, hard rock melodic hooks, and alternately gravely/crooning vocals to the fore.
The follow-up single, "The People In Me," peaked at #66. Bonniwell blamed the weak showing on a supposed feud between the band's manager and a top record executive. Four cover songs were included on this release, due to record company pressure.
After a promotional tour of the U.S., the rest of the original lineup, which included Ron Edgar (drums), Mark Landon (guitar), Keith Olsen (bass) and Doug Rhodes (organ), left Bonniwell due to internal conflicts. In 1967, The Music Machine (essentially only Bonniwell at this point) was signed to Warner Bros. and renamed The Bonniwell Music Machine. A self-titled LP was released that year, made up mostly of previously recorded songs with the original lineup. The recording spawned no big hits, despite the inclusion of a few more pop-oriented songs.
A third album was recorded but never released. In 2000, a Bonniwell Music Machine album called "Ignition" was released on Sundazed Records. This is a collection of songs from the unreleased 1969 album, as well as demo tracks from the band's Raggamuffin days in 1965.
In 2000, Bonniwell wrote about his life and The Music Machine in a biography called "Beyond The Garage," published by the small press publisher Christian Vision.
Originally getting together as The Ragamuffins in 1965, they changed their name the next year. Their debut album, (Turn On) The Music Machine, was released in 1966 on the Original Sound label. Seven of the 12 tracks were originals, written by vocalist Sean Bonniwell.
One of the songs, Talk Talk, recorded at RCA studios on July 30, 1966, became a Top 20 hit in the U.S. The track is the ultimate spew of garage angst, its tortuous chord changes complemented by pounding electric keyboards, snaky Asiatic guitar, and Bonniwell's unforgettable guttural howl. It was the Los Angeles band's only high-charting 45, but from '66 to the end of the decade, they released much fine garage-psychedelia, with Bonniwell's tormented visions, hard rock melodic hooks, and alternately gravely/crooning vocals to the fore.
The follow-up single, "The People In Me," peaked at #66. Bonniwell blamed the weak showing on a supposed feud between the band's manager and a top record executive. Four cover songs were included on this release, due to record company pressure.
After a promotional tour of the U.S., the rest of the original lineup, which included Ron Edgar (drums), Mark Landon (guitar), Keith Olsen (bass) and Doug Rhodes (organ), left Bonniwell due to internal conflicts. In 1967, The Music Machine (essentially only Bonniwell at this point) was signed to Warner Bros. and renamed The Bonniwell Music Machine. A self-titled LP was released that year, made up mostly of previously recorded songs with the original lineup. The recording spawned no big hits, despite the inclusion of a few more pop-oriented songs.
A third album was recorded but never released. In 2000, a Bonniwell Music Machine album called "Ignition" was released on Sundazed Records. This is a collection of songs from the unreleased 1969 album, as well as demo tracks from the band's Raggamuffin days in 1965.
In 2000, Bonniwell wrote about his life and The Music Machine in a biography called "Beyond The Garage," published by the small press publisher Christian Vision.
Come On In
The Music Machine Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Come On In' by these artists:
21 Guns We closed our eyes We said good-bye With time we watched o…
Akon W/ Sean Garrett & Plies Oh, damn girl, you're on fire Oh, damn girl, you're on…
Ambition Nothing comes easy in life, unless its no good We could…
Amplexus Steady your heart baby, this one might hurt The buildings a…
Aspektz & Kenny Powers - Eastbound & Down Did you know that the King of love Left His throne…
Association Come On In (Jo Mapes) Come on in You know you're welco…
Beseech Today is the day You reveal yourself to me Please don't spea…
Bill & Ben Growing stronger every day Getting big in every way Growing …
Blissed Are you caught up in the everyday Are you old enough…
Brad Paisley Feat. Buck Owens One, two Got up this morning, headed down the road I saw…
Brian Brown Mmm, mmm, ayy I mean, ayy Close da door behind ya dawg,…
Buck Owens Woke up this morning happy as could be look out…
Burnside R.L. Oh, oh yeah Oh, oh yeah Oh, oh yeah Oh, oh yeah Oh, oh-hoh…
Clydene Jackson-Edwards Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-…
Corroded A sense a smell a moving field, of loss and grief…
D12 Good morning Haha, wake your motherfuckin' asses up Yo, what…
Dave & Dana Waitin' for the train to come in Waitin' for my man…
David Arn You bring me peace from all My unpaid promises If I need…
Deacon Blue Walk that street every morning Driving past in the afternoon…
Dr. Hook I don't know where you come from And I don't know…
Eminem Good morning Haha, wake your motherfuckin' asses up Yo, what…
Eminem / D12 Good mornin Haha, wake your mother fuckin arses up Yo what…
Fever Tree Come on in The water's fine Come on in Your just in time …
Gary Stewart Come on in Nobody here but me and the blues I been…
Grace Williams Come on into the Holy Place Come on into the Sacred…
Green/Eigenmann Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm Mmm…
Hi-5 Waitin' for the train to come in Waitin' for my man…
Jerry & Deborah If you're here 'cause you love me And not just because…
Jerry Lee Lewis She said come in stranger It's good to have you…
Joe Cocker Come on in, Look around Try to see what's going down We're…
Kaleidoscope Come on in, there ain't nobody home but me Come on…
KC and The Sunshine Band When your baby leaves you all alone And nobody calls you…
King Porter and His Orchestra Every day, just go along dawn till sundown Here's a rundown…
Lady Wray What do you want You can have Put your heart In my hand I've…
Lampshade Would you stay (come on and let it go) stay for…
Mary Duff tumhi dekho na yeh kya ho gaya tumhara hoon main aur…
Motorpsycho How come you're never there when I'm on the floor to pick…
Mr. Dave Waitin' for the train to come in Waitin' for my man…
Oak Ridge Boys When I get tired and a little lonely, the worlds…
Paris Twila Little children like to form a circle Tightly holding hands…
Patsy Cline Come on in and sit right down and make yourself…
Porter Wagoner Come on in, sit right down, make yourself at home If…
R.L. Burnside I hear you knocking on the bedroom door I know that…
Rick Nelson Come on in, Look around Try to see what's going down We're…
Sam & Dave It's getting outside, you better come on in, girl, yeah…
Samuel & Martin Tell me how you feel Right now Right now Right now Right now…
Sean Garrett Oh, damn girl, you're on fire Oh, damn girl, you're on…
Sparklehorse Now I lay me down to sleep I pray my soul…
The Association Come On In (Jo Mapes) Come on in You know you're welco…
The Blues Band Come on in to my kitchen Sit down on the floor Come…
the Bridge City Sinners Well, come on in There ain't nobody here but me (Ain't nobod…
the lites Thank the days for our dreams Thank the days Thank the days…
The Martins Standing outside the door, of love and mercy You wonder if…
The Monkees Come on in, You sure look good to me. Come on in, I've…
The Oak Ridge Boys When I get tired and a little lonely, the worlds…
The Sissy Show Welcome everybody and come on in The Sissy Show is about…
Thorbjorn Risager And The Black Tornado WAY OVER YONDER ACROSS THE STREET THERE'S A LITTLE OL' PLACE…
Tommy Fields I can see it in your eyes They're speaking to me Rest…
Trinity Inspirational Choir Come on In Let′s Magnify the Lord Come on In Let's Give God…
Twila Paris Little children like to form a circle Tightly holding hands…
Velvet Revolver I am just a stranger Might lead to just a little…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Music Machine:
Chances Ooohh Ooohh Lover, please forgive The damage I've done I ne…
Cherry Cherry Her eyes and words are so icy Oh, but she burns Like…
Double Yellow Line Want you, strung out on your memory... Miss you, more than…
Everything Is Everything Drop the beat Bring the heat Look who's back in the streets …
Hey Joe Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your…
Me Da da da, da da dumb dumb da Da da da,…
Talk Talk I got me a complication And it's an only child Concernin' my…
The Day Today Elsa You've never had a real birthday before Except of cours…
The People In Me Hey, Halright Sometimes dreamin' I'm in here schemin' on yo…
The Trap Vaguely reminiscent in the presence of my mind is the trap,…
Trouble Oh no, I see A spider web is tangled up with…
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sonicera1
When I was 14 I bought the single The People in Me/Masculine Intuition and it remained one of my favorite single at the time. Never really got a chance to listen to the rest of the album except Talk Talk. Now that I got a chance to hear this gem of a song I have to say this is a really great bit of songwriting ( the production and arrangement are very good here as well as Sean's voice) I have to say this is probably my favorite song on this album.
pmproben
Love the charismatic voice of Bonniwell and everytime I get goosebumps at the end of the track.
Maybe one (of) the greatest version of this song.
Supa_ Frogg
There's something very dark and and sinister sounding about this song that's so appealing. I love listening to it!
Henry Quenin
This is such a terrific song. For me it's the best tune they recorded and should have been a bigger hit than "Talk Talk". It's wonderfully off-beat and ahead of its time.
Dylan did Jones
I have just bought their album can't wait to hear it 😊😊😊
Pipkin Hopkins
I had a dream that I went into a highly carved wooden church with double doors and this tune was playing in the darkness weird or what. Great tune and a great band. I reckon alot of those proto punk/ punk bands like Te Stooges, The Damned and the Cramps etc owed these lot a debt ;)
Gary Guetzlaff
My copy of this song is on the flip side of Talk Talk. I always thought it could take off on its own and be a hit - I like it better than Talk Talk. It encapsulates the psychedelic garage band sound of its time. Thanks for posting!
Keith Podhradsky
I was going to add that the vibrato/tremelo backing vocals on Masculine Intuition were genius. People In Me always good as well.
Harry Mccabe
Great tune had this LP a couple of times !!
John Hesler
Great song from the distant past. Music not like this today. Need the album real quick.