Gorillamen (Whiz)

As we all know Texas was home to many very good garage bands in the 1960's. Some of these groups like the 13 Floor Elevators and Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs  went on to achieve national success. Most others though, faded away into obscurity. Over the years numerous compilation albums have tried to remember these groups and to show how talented they were. Today on the Blog I would like to highlight one of those obscure groups called The Gorillamen out of Houston, Texas. The band released a couple of really nice 45 singles on the Whiz record label in the Mid- 1960's. Let me know what you think. 

                                                                                      Folly Molly

                                                                                     Pretty Picture

                                                Left Wing Cosmic Man Called John

                                                                                 Try Try Me Once

Whiz - MR1002     Gorillamen    November, 1965

Whiz - MR1003    Billy Easley and the Gorillamen    June, 1966