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There are at least two bands by this name:

1. Mid 60s garage rock band from Minneapolis, MN. They released the famous “The Crusher” 45 single on Parrot Records in 1964. The b-side was “take 7”. The Crusher 45 was reissued as an EP in 1999 by Norton Records, adding the previously unreleased tracks “On The Road Again” and “My Sin Is My Pride!”.

“The Crusher” is about professional wrestler, Reginald “The Crusher” Lisowski from Milwaukee, WI. It peaked at #88 on the US Billboard Charts.

2. Mid ’60s Psych-Garage band from Dallas who scored a regional hit in 1965 with their psychedelic rock single “William Junior” b/w “And It’s Time”. Real Texas garage rock classic! A singles compilation has been released by Dragon Street Records in TX. The photos that are featured here are primarily of the Texas band “The Novas” and NOT the MN band that recorded “The Crusher”. The Texas band “The Novas” will be performing at South By Southwest 2010 on Saturday, March 20th at 9:30 PM at The Continental Club in Austin, TX. I’m the bass player in the Texas band. Thanks - David Dennard, Dallas, TX
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  • iconan

    The Crusher released by Crypt Records. Songs that are characterized by fuzztone guitars, rough vocals, and are clearly influenced by groups such as Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, the early Kinks, and the Pretty Things. The songs were recorded by between 1964 and 1967. Garage rock more aggressive. -.-.-.-. om hari om .....

    19 Feb 2012 Reply

  • staywaivy

    i love The Crusher

    23 May 2011 Reply

  • tsotsa-tsola

    Both good

    7 Mar 2011 Reply

  • mrbonzoorubber2

    Raid! Do the hammer lock! a-Do the hammer lock! Raid! Do the hammer lock, you turkey necks! Yeah, do the hammer lock! a-Do the hammer lock! Everybody's doing it Raid! Do the eye gouge! Yeah, do the eye gouge! Raid! Do the eye gouge, you turkey necks! Yeah, do the eye gouge! a-Do the eye gouge! Everybody's doing it Raid! Okay, you turkey necks, gather 'round! Raid! Let me show you how to do the Crusher If you don't learn it now, I'm gonna get you in the ring Raid! Okay, you take your fist and put it on your waist And if you don't, you're gonna be a disgrace And then you squeeze your partner's head just below the face Raid! Do the Crusher! Do the Crusher! Raid! Do the Crusher, you turkey necks! Yeah, do the Crusher! a-Do the Crusher! Everybody do it now! Raid!

    7 Oct 2010 Reply

  • danieljamesgang

    These Dallas Novas are alright. I'll still take the Minnesota group, but the other dudes aren't bad.

    26 Mar 2010 Reply

  • outroversion

    I was going to ask if these guys were intentionally trying to sound like 1958-1960 style beatles but i just looked at their pics and that answered my question for me.

    25 Feb 2010 Reply

  • N0vas

    My last name is Novas, wooho! :-)

    11 Feb 2010 Reply

  • danieljamesgang

    Alright, you turkey necks!

    17 Dec 2009 Reply

  • Goo_

    The Crusher is the best rockabilly song ever :3

    9 Dec 2009 Reply

  • theblazingskulk

    squeeze your partners head!

    15 Jul 2009 Reply

  • Theelongplayer

    Wrong picture (once again...)

    27 Nov 2008 Reply

  • ikhon

    YA TURKEY NECKS!

    12 Oct 2008 Reply

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