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Roky Erickson (born Roger Kynard Erickson on July 15 1947) is an American
singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Texas. He was a
founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and pioneer of the psychedelic
rock genre.[LINK:
http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,2097535,00.html] "The man who
went too high". The Guardian. June 8, 2007.
Erickson is one of rock and roll's most famous cult figures, perhaps as
well-known for his mental illness and erratic behavior— caused in no
small part by ill-advised shock therapy and incarceration in a Texas mental
hospital — as for his musical talents.
Biography
Early life and career Erickson was interested in music from his youth: he
played piano from age 5 and took up guitar at 12. He attended school in
Austin and dropped out of Travis High School in 1965, one month before
graduating, rather than
I Have Always Been Here Before: The Roky Erickson Anthology
Don't Slander Me
You're Gonna Miss Me
Hide Behind the Sun
Gremlins Have Pictures
Demon Angel: A Day & Night With Roky Erickson
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