The July 12th Do The 45 shindig at Quinn’s was an extra special affair. We celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Garage Hangover, the ultimate on-line Garage Rock source of information by inviting its host Chris Bishop to come and spin a few records.

Garage Hangover is jam packed with information about sixties rock bands—most of which sprung up in the wake of The Beatles climb to fame. The website features photos, bios, discographies, itineraries and other such information. Posts on the website allow for comments, and often the comments are from actual members of the bands or their friends and fans. It’s mind-boggling the amount of detail can go into a post regarding a band that may have made one or two independent singles about 60 years ago!! Dig this post regarding The Galaxies IV as an example.

Meanwhile, back at Quinn’s—Beacon’s famous rock’n’ramen club—Mr. Bishop played some remarkable records. Of the dozens of boss records he played, The Boogaloo Bag writers could only recognize a handful of them. This guys knows his stuff, that’s for sure.

Do The 45 host DJ Pete Pop was right there with him. Mr. Pop is also a connoisseur of Garage Rock records and he played some fantastic platters. In fact, at one time, Mr. Bishop turned to The Boogaloo Bag writers and said, “Man, Pete Pop just played about $5,000 worth of records in 20 minutes!!!” Mr. Pop played one of The Boogaloo Bag writers’ favorite records: “I’ll Be In” by The Answer. It’s a record we had back in the seventies but lost it due to a… well it’s a long, sad story!

Miss Nancy was on hand with her yummy vittles: pecan tassies and vegan brownies. Plus, Go-Go dancers Sheba Shake and Bella Bombora were in full effect! Plenty of friends were on hand and the event was a total success. With any luck, Chris Bishop will bring his boss records back to Do The 45 again real soon. Let’s not wait for the 30th anniversary of Garage Hangover!!

For his part, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played about $60 worth of records in about an hour and a half!! Here’s a list of all of them:

• Link Wray & his Ray Men–Mustang (Norton)
• Fabulous Continentals–Let’s Get Going (CB)
• The Grass Roots–Depressed Feeling (Dunhill)
• The Free-For-All–Show Me The Way (Challenge)
• Los Salvajes–Vuelve Baby (Baby Come Back) (La Voz de Su Amo; Spain)
• The Carnabeats–Give Me Lovin’ (Philips; Japan)
• Diane Renay–Watch Out Sally! (M-G-M)
• Tim Hardin–Do the Do (Columbia)
• Fantastic Emanons–Hitch-Hike (Agogo)
• The Quiet Jungle–Everything (Yorkville; Canada)
• The Music Machine–The People in Me (Original Sound)
• Shadow Lake 8 Orchestra–Power (Em Kay)
• Toño Quirazco–Batman (Orfeon/Seeburg; Mexico)
• The Seeds–The Wind Blows Your Hair (GNP Crescendo)
• H.M. Subjects–Don’t Put Me Down (Blue Saint)
• Bill Smith Combo–Loco (Chess)
• Sly & the Family Stone–Underdog (Epic)
• Jimmy Stokley and the Exiles–It’s Alligator Time (LTD International)
• She–Outta Reach (Kent)
• The Latin Repatory Company–I Can Do It (Grande)
• The Golden Nuggets–Everybody Bird (Hawk)
• Lipstick Killers–Hindu Gods (Of Love) (Voxx)
• The Zephyrs–I Can Tell (Columbia; UK)
• The Underbeats–Shake It for Me (Soma)
• Jim Doval and the Gaucho’s–Mama Keep Yo! Big Mouth Shut (Diplomacy)
• The Defiant Ones–Defiant Drums #2 (Real Fine)
• The Apaches–Geronimo (Mercury)
• The Legend–Portrait of Youth (Megaphone)
• Underdogs–Get Down on Your Knees (Hideout)
• The Other Half–Mr. Pharmacist (GNP Crescendo)
• NRBQ–Rocket Number 9 (Columbia)
• Les Yper Sound–Psyche Rock (Fontana; Italy)
• Los Beats–Eres Tu (Orfeon; Costa Rico)
• The Creation–Making Time (Instrumental) (Numero)
• Harlem Kiddies with King George–Boog-A-Loo [My Baby Likes to Boogaloo] (Sonet; UK)
• The Librettos–She’s a Go Go (Sunshine; Australia)
• Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band–Sure ’Nuff ’n Yes I Do (Buddah; France)

None of these records are for sale.