• Limited edition vinyl 7"

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  WILLIAM PENN FYVE
  "Swami" b/w "Blow My Mind"
  (Guerssen Records GUESS SG006)
  
  Brand new limited edition vinyl 7"—only 500 copies pressed!
  
  William Penn Fyve aka William Penn & His Pals were a regular presence on the early Bay Area scene, opening for the likes of Jefferson Airplane, Paul Revere & the Raiders and Them. Their line-up included lead singer / organist Gregg Rolie, later of Santana / Journey. In 1966 they recorded their lone single, “Swami” / “Blow My Mind”, for the Thunderbird label. The A-side (written by guitarist Mike Shapiro and famous for being included on Pebbles Vol 3: The Acid Gallery) is early acid-punk with fuzzed-out raga guitars and hilarious lyrics about a guru. The flipside is an energetic garage-punk number with swirling Vox organ and a fuzz rave-up á la Yardbirds.
  
  This is the FIRST officially band-sanctioned 7" release in more than 50 years, and benefits from an excellent transfer courtesy of Mr Boss Hoss himself, Mark Taylor, and a fantastic laquer cut from SST.
  
  Brand new and unplayed, direct from the label!
  
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