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THE MOVING SIDEWALKS - 99th Floor [1966 - 68]

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                     THE MOVING SIDEWALKS                     


Before forming ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons was the lead guitarist of this Houston, TX, group, which released one album and a few singles in the late '60s. Their single "99th Floor" became one of the most famous vintage garage 45s after its inclusion on Pebbles, Vol. 2, but the Sidewalks actually leaned much more heavily toward psychedelic and blues-rock. In fact, the group supported Jimi Hendrix at one of his early U.S. gigs and Gibbons became one of Hendrix's first boosters on U.S. shores; strange as it may seem, Hendrix was quite impressed with Gibbons himself, even at this early juncture. The Moving Sidewalks never developed into anything more than a regional act, and are known primarily as a starting point for Gibbons. [AMG]

"When I woke up this morning,
I didn't feel so good
Then my baby told me,
I'll make you feel like you should


So we got on an elevator,
And then we shut the door
Baby, we won't stop,
We won't stop till
We get to the 99th floor"

Whoa! If I ever had to chose just one tune from Pebbles it will be "99th Floor" from legendary vol.2 of this series. It was covered by many garage revival acts as The Fuzztones, Chesterfield Kings and there's even a band called 99th Floor. So you know, this is an absolute 60's garage hit that should be included in Nuggets box set! [But ain't as it was a case with Question Mark & The Mysterians !?!] Anyway, there are many cool tunes on this Eva records compilation you should... Dig!!!

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