The Crystal Sect (Washington - US, Psych Rock) - mało znane zespoły

The Crystal Sect  (Washington  -  US,  Psych Rock)  -  mało znane zespoły

The Crystal Sect - bardzo ciekawa formacja drugiej połowy lat 60-tych, założona w West Seattle

(Washington, US) - piątka nastolatków z West Seattle High School :

- Tim Turner  (vocals, rhythm guitar)

- Tom Hopp  (bass)

- Marc Orsen  (organ Farfisa, clavioline)

- Bob Rice  (lead guitar)

- Dave Coleman  (drums).

Niestety Crystal Sect nagrali i wydali tylko jeden singiel - dwa świetne nagrania :

- "Days & Weeks"  (Tom Hopp)

- "What Time Is It ?"  (Tim Turner)

(1968, EVO Records, E-711).

Udało mi się nawiązać kontakt z Tom Hopp, który przekazał mi zdjęcia zespołu opatrzone

komentarzem.

Tom Hopp - "...Hi Paul,

Attached is a photo of The Crystal Sect taken in 1967. The musicians are: Top row: Tom Hopp, bass guitar; Bob Rice, lead guitar; Tim Turner, rhythm guitar; bottom row: Mark Orsen, keyboards; and Dave Coleman, drums.

I wore that hat while lip-synching our song, "Days and Weeks” on the Lloyd Thaxton Show in 1967. I don’t know if any film of that survives.

-Tom

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Tom Hopp - "...Paul,

Here is another photo, taken at the same time as the other in 1967. The Doors were a big hit in Los Angeles at this time. We played several of their songs. Mark Orsen (second from left) is a brilliant keyboardist. He could play every note of Ray Manzarek’s solo to Light My Fire, and still can play it today. By the way, his parents immigrated from Poland after World War II and we often heard him speak to them in Polish when the band was rehearsing at their home.

-Tom

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Tom Hopp - "Paul,

Here is one more picture of The Crystal Sect. We got together in June 2019 for a 50th reunion of the band playing its old songs on stage at the Whiskey West nightclub in West Seattle. Amazingly we are all still alive and playing rock, jazz, and blues music professionally in the Seattle area. We are in different bands now. Tom and Mark are in “The Beaters,” Tim leads the “Tim Turner Band,” Bob has a solo act “Bobcat Bob,” and Dave plays with a number of local jazz bands.

-Tom

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Tom Hopp - "...Paul,

Perhaps you have already found "Days and Weeks" online. If not, here is a YouTube link. Listen to Mark Orsen’s great keyboard work, both on Farfisa organ and on clavioline (sounds like strings).

2:43Crystal Sect - Days & weeks

Here is a link to "What Time Is It?” written and sung by Tim Turner:

PreviewPreview2:43Crystal Sect - What Time Is It

The image shown briefly at the beginning of the song is NOT the Crystal Sect. I have no idea who they are.

-Tom

P.S. the name is not "Crystal Sect.” It is "Crystal Sect” with no period ..."

Many thanks to Tom Hopp for the materials and commentary.