96 Tears: ? & The Mysterians, Saginaw, Michigan

[appalachiablue]

- 96 Tears" feat. ? & the Mysterians & Saginaw Bay Orchestra. 1962 mega-hit, performed here with Leo Najar and the Saginaw Bay Orchestra. The performance took place in 1997 at Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw, Michigan.

[SergeStorms]

1. Wow, that's an old one.

I'm getting old as hell, because I remember when that was released. It was a staple in every garage band's repertoire.

[appalachiablue]

2. Old and great. What energy, move over Mick.

With guest Ronnie Spector, Lincoln Center, NYC, 2010. Magic.

[Canoe52]

4. Yes and of course it was played on a Farfisa Mini Compact organ.

[SergeStorms]

5. I didn't recognize the organ...

but I knew it wasn't a Hammond B3 with Leslie speakers. That was the preferred make and model for the rock super groups.

[Canoe52]

6. The Farfisa (and the similar Vox on 96 Tears) were smaller and lighter than the Hammond,

used transistors instead of tubes and fairly inexpensive. The Farfisa was used by the Kingsmen on Louie Louie, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs on Woolly Bully and other 60’s groups. Sly and the family Stone played on a Farfisa at Woodstock.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farfisa

[SunSeeker]

3. Love that song. And man did he age well!

[appalachiablue]

7. Terrific song, what an inspiration he is, makes you

want to get in shape! Music and art, food for the soul.