The Hard Times

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The Hard Times is a name used by 1) a 1960s San Diego rock band and 2) a currently active New York City reggae band. 1) The Hard Times originally hailed from San Diego and consisted of Bill Richardson (lead guitar), Rudy Romero (guitar), Lee Kiefer (vocals, harmonica), Larry Byrom (bass, guitar), Bob Morris (bass) and Paul Wheatbread (drums). They formed in 1965 as a folk-rock outfit that by 1966 had relocated to Los Angeles and hooked up with manager Florence Stanley. They became a house band at the prestigious Whisky a Go Go and shared the same stage with other more famous bands like Love, Buffalo Springfield and the Doors. They were also regulars on Dick Clark's pop music TV show, 'Where The Action Is'. Later in 1966, the group signed with the World Pacific label and began issuing singles, starting with 'They'll Be A Time' b/w 'You're Bound To Cry’. A second single ('Come To Your Window' b/w 'That’s All I'll Do') was also released around this time. Before the end of 1966, the band released a third single('Fortune Teller' b/w 'Goodbye'), with the A-side (a Benny Spellman cover) becoming their biggest seller, reaching #97 on the U.S. charts. In 1967, they issued their sole LP, titled 'Blew Mind', which surprisingly doesn't include the four songs on their first two 45s. A couple more singles were also released around this time, with their fourth including the upbeat, non-LP track 'They Said No' on its B-side. By the end of 1967, the Hard Times had broken up with Richardson

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Blew Mind

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Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Derek’s Daily 45 II- Psych, Freakbeat, Garage 1966-68

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Garage Punk Unknowns Volume 1

Two Bucks for Bob

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Garage Punk Unknowns Part 1

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Blue Byrds Over The Canyon

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Back from the Grave, Vol. 9

まどろみに抱かれて

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Ultimate 1

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Back From The Grave Vol. 10

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Blew Mind (Cd)

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Let's Dig 'em Up #3 [Don't Put Me on]

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