PROBABLE CAUSE 1969 heavy Philly fuzz psych 45 LISTEN
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Here’s an excellent tuff garage punker from the City of Brotherly Love – my neighbor, Philadelphia – by the Probable Cause, “Chain Reaction” b/w “Tailspin” on the GRT label. To find out how a Philly band ended up on an LA-based label, we consulted Fuzz Acid and Flowers, who inform us that GRT made a trip to Philly in 1969 and signed a handful of psych rock bands, the Probable Cause being one of ‘em. No doubt these kids had some run-ins with the law at some point – the tough, mean and loud music being one indication, the band’s name being another.
If you’re looking for subtlety, search “James Taylor” – this one’s a relentless blast of heavy acid rock a la Iron Butterfly or Steppenwolf on both sides, with just a sprinkle of garage punk attitude and trippy psychedelic effects. “Chain Reaction” is the louder of the two evils, a blitzkrieg of non-stop slashing guitar chords, rolling earthquake drums, thick chunky organ and lots of groovy wah wah licks. It sounds like the band’s auditioning for a spot on one of those AIP label late 60’s biker flick soundtracks, and as the song churns harder and heavier on its way to some inevitable collision with a wall, it goes out in a blaze of glory like Crazy Mary and Dirty Larry – or, in this case, a big swirling maelstrom of white noise a la the Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy) .” You’ve heard tons of singles that are mind blowing – well, now try one that’s mind destroying.
The flipside, “Tailspin,” is a pretty little fragile folk ballad with some lovely dancing harpsichord…ahhh, I’m kidding, of course. These guys are from Philly, after all, so you can expect another Brachiosaurus stomp of heavy sludge soul, this time throwing an Iron Butterfly album into a Magic Chef blender with the Chambers Brothers’ “Time Has Come Today.” One mean guitar riff, some fuzz licks, and no shortage of cowbell. Just the kind of music you want playing at your next quilting bee. Or demolition site.
Original 1969 pressing on the GRT label. Plays VG+.
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