The 13th Floor Elevators were an American rock band from Austin which existed 1965-196913th Floor Elevators - The Complete Reference File by Patrick Lundborg, 2002. During their career, the band released four LPs and seven 45s for the International Artists record labelThe International Artists Record label by Patrick Lundborg, 2008. The 13th Floor Elevators found some commercial and artistic success in 1966-67, before dissolving amid legal troubles and drug use in late 1968. As one of the first psychedelic bands, their contemporary influence has been acknowledged by 1960s musicians such as Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Peter Albin of Big Brother And The Holding Company, and Chris Gerniottis of Zakary Thaks. Their debut 45 "You're Gonna Miss Me", a national Billboard #55 hit in 1966, was featured on the 1972 compilation Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968, which is considered vital in the history of

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