The Count Five

[JakeK]

Heard of this band through The Who when I learned The Count Five covered "My Generation" and through Tom Petty when Stan Lynch sang the Count Five's original hit, "Psychotic Reaction".

Here's the audio of "My Generation"
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Count+Five/_/My+Generation

And here's "Psychotic Reaction"


I don't know much about the band except for what's here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Five

And Wikipedia doesn't help very much, does it?

Hopefully, someone here can give some more insight for me?

[Scastles]

There isn't much more to know about them than what is on WIki. The bands career was short. Another group cursed with the one hit wonder status. Psychotic Reaction was originally just an instrumental until they put lyrics to it. The story goes that John Byrne came up with the lyrics and title.
Byrne recalls a sleepy session of his Health Ed class during his freshman year at San Jose City College when a pal leaned over to him while their instructor droned on about psychosis and neurosis. "Do you know what would be a great name for a song? Psychotic Reaction!" whispered Ron Lamb to Byrne. "That was the missing punch-line for the song," says Byrne. He could hardly wait to get to band practice that night, new song lyrics in hand.
After they had the hit, they hit the road for about a year, but failed to write a successful follow up. Once the excitement of Psychotic Reaction ended, and they had nothing else on the table, things began to fall apart.


There's little left to know of them since the band broke up after a short time, and most of the members drifted back to college. Mainly in an effort to avoid the draft.

[kenposurf]

A classic to be sure..released on Double-Shot Records. The rave up ending owes props to these guys who owe Muddy

[paologregorio]

I have their album on vinyl, but I have no memory of any of the other songs on the album...I may not have ever even played any of the other songs on the album. Sadly, I do not currently own a turntable.

[JakeK]

I saw a turntable cheap at Best Buy today, maybe $89.99? Is that saying something to me?

[kenposurf]

I saw a turntable cheap at Best Buy today, maybe $89.99? Is that saying something to me?

Maybe but you can also find good deals at garage sales..might have to replace the needle as long as it works..good support system out there for needles, cars and belts

[lennon211]

It's not a bad album. I've listened to it a few times. There are some decent garage covers and some rough, and sometimes funny, originals. The reissue CD has some bunus tracks that cover much of what was left on 45's and other obscure releases.