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TexasTowelie

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Sat Jun 1, 2019, 01:38 AM Jun 2019

Roky Erickson, Legendary Psychedelic Musician, Dies at 71

Roky Erickson — lead vocalist and principal songwriter for the psychedelic band the 13th Floor Elevators and one of the leading lights of Texas rock — died Friday in Austin. He was 71.

Erickson’s death was confirmed by his brother Mikel to Bill Bentley, who produced the all-star 1990 Erickson tribute album “Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye,” which included performances by R.E.M., ZZ Top, Doug Sahm and other stars.

“Roky lived in so many worlds, you couldn’t keep up with him,” Bentley told Variety. “He lived so much, and not always on this planet.”

Erickson specialized in a stormy, nightmarish brand of rock. His otherworldly original songs were often inspired by his favorite horror movies (a collection of his lyrics was published in 1995 by Henry Rollins’ book company 2.13.61). His intense, piercing yowl was the focal point of the Elevators’ seething 1966 single “You’re Gonna Miss Me.” A magnum opus of garage rock, it was featured on Lenny Kaye’s influential 1972 compilation “Nuggets.”

Read more: https://www.mrt.com/entertainment/article/Roky-Erickson-Legendary-Psychedelic-Musician-13914725.php
(Midland Reporter-Telegram)

Cross-posted in the Texas Group.

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Roky Erickson, Legendary Psychedelic Musician, Dies at 71 (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2019 OP
Sad news. Seems like I'm lumbering with the dinosaurs. Still waving my freak flag high. marble falls Jun 2019 #1
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