Mystic Tide
Encyclopedia
The Mystic Tide were an American
rock
band who have been credited for creating some of the first psychedelic
anthems. They have also been called one of the best garage
bands of the mid 1960s.
The group formed on Long Island and released a total of four singles between 1965 and 1967, all of which were written by the band's guitar player, Joe Docko. The band broke up in 1967 after little commercial success. Many years later in 1994 Docko recorded some new material and that along with three demos, the band's four original singles, and their B-sides would be put out as a CD by Distortions records. Released more than 25 years after the group had disbanded, Solid Sound/Solid Ground, was the first and only album the band ever made.
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band who have been credited for creating some of the first psychedelic
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
anthems. They have also been called one of the best garage
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
bands of the mid 1960s.
The group formed on Long Island and released a total of four singles between 1965 and 1967, all of which were written by the band's guitar player, Joe Docko. The band broke up in 1967 after little commercial success. Many years later in 1994 Docko recorded some new material and that along with three demos, the band's four original singles, and their B-sides would be put out as a CD by Distortions records. Released more than 25 years after the group had disbanded, Solid Sound/Solid Ground, was the first and only album the band ever made.
Singles
- "Stay Away"/"Why" (Esquire 4677) 1965
- "Mystic Eyes"/"I Search For A New Love" (Esquire 719/720) 1966
- "Frustration"/"Psychedelic Journey Part 1" (Solid Sound WB 156/7) 1966
- "Running Through The Night"/"Psychedelic Journey Pt 2" (Solid Sound 158/9) 1967
- "Mystery Ship"/"You Won't Look Back" (Solid Sound 321/2) 1967
Compilation albums
- Acid Dreams (Past & Present) 1979
- E-Types vs. Mystic Tide LP (Eva EVA 12037) 1983
- It Comes Now LP (Distortions DB 1006) 1991
- Solid Sound/Solid Ground (Distortions DR 1006) 1994