The Misunderstood were a psychedelic rock band originating from Riverside, California in the mid-1960s. They moved to London in 1966, with the assistance of their manager, John Peel. In UK they recruited Englishman Tony Hill on guitar, thus forming an international rock-music group, preceding Hendrix. American singer Rick Brown and new British guitarist Hill formed a prolific songwriting team, and their classics are credited to "Hill/Brown". Bass player Steve Whiting was also involved in song writing but never received recognition until the publication of Ugly Things Magazine #21 in 2003. Among other contributions Whiting created the Oriental riff used in the song "I, Unseen." His bass playing was also unique in the complexity and speed at which he played, plus his novel use on bass of slide bar, fuzz tone and distortion, sustained feedback, and other innovative effects. All original Misunderstood song lyrics were written by Brown