R.I.P. Roky Erickson

Roky Erickson, legendary leader of Texas psychedelic band The Thirteenth Floor Elevators has died, age 71.

The Elevators split in 1969 after Roky was busted for a single joint and eventually sent to a state mental hospital for four years where they performed electroshock therapy on him. After his release in 1974, Roky continued making music, most of it, such as songs like I Walked With A Zombie and Two-Headed Dog, very good, although it was clear that Roky was damaged.

The surviving members of The Thirteenth Floor Elevators reunited in 2015.

So long Roky, we’re gonna miss you!!

Click here to listen to read an interview with Roky he did with Marty Duda prior to his show at The Powerstation in 2012.  

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