The Litter
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Action Woman.“The Litter” was originally formed from two popular Minneapolis bands in 1966, “The Tabs” (Dan Rinaldi, Bill Strandlof) and “The Victors” (Denny Waite, Jim Kane). Tom Murray was plugged in after auditioning for the group at the Minnesota State Fair.
The name “The Litter” was presented to the band by Jim Kane and chosen over several other suggestions including “The Mustys”. The original connotation of “The Litter” referred to a “litter” of puppies NOT trash or garbage as many people have assumed over the years. The album title $100 Fine was in part responsible for perpetuating this misconception.
Tom “Zip” Caplan replaced Bill Strandlof in 1967 after Bill had recorded Action Woman, Legal Matter and Soul Searchin’ for the Distortions album. The album was finished with “Zip” playing lead on the rest of the tracks.
In the early days “The Litter” would learn songs from English albums imported to Jim Kane from a friend. Not yet released in the United States, these songs were mistaken by audiences for original “Litter” tunes.
“The Litter” was the first group in the Mid-West to use lights and strobes in their stage act
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shuttleruss
distortions is an awesome garage album...Their take on some of the British invasion stuff is revelatory...the distorted/psych guitar and vocal passion puts this definitely as one of the top 60s garage bands...
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Color_Of_Sound
Of all the garage bands, this is probably near the top. (2)
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icantwaittoh8u
distortions is seriously one of the best garage albums of all time
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Stoned_alone
Their version of "She's not there" from the first album beats the original imo.
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HumbertoGillan
Do not underestimate their third release. Emerge is a great heavy psych album. (2) Emerge is a magnific album, is really a heavy and super psychedelic garage rock/protopunk album!!!
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iconan
magic fluid psychedelic and garage. . . -.-.-. om hari om .....
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GummyAttacker
good version of hey joe mmmhmm
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mynameisjoehann
Really awesome!
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Moarrrrrrrrrrrr
his voice makes me wanna fap
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frieskoh
Do not underestimate their third release. Emerge is a great heavy psych album.
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kreetik
They did a good version of She's Not There
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willywonka091
best of the best as far as garage goes.
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ripplemusic
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THXmille138
GRANDISSIMI !!
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IanCad
yeah action woman is pretty mindblowing i love that bass line and fuzzy guitar
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lord-evil
Action woman a great version of this Song
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balzadelia
action woman is so dam good
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redamanita
The track I have, called Pegasus (bonus), is almost Hawkwind-like the way it drives on rhythmically. Nice
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Ton87
I agree with RachyRach, great band!
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RachyRach
Of all the garage bands, this is probably near the top.
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