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The Holy Mackerel
12+ albums
psychedelicPsychedelic Rock60srocksunshine pop
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The Holy Mackerel was an American psychedelic group. A short-lived, loosely shifting organization centered around the songwriting talents of Paul Williams (with occasional assistance from Roger Nichols), the group released an eponymous album on Reprise in 1968. Lead vocals were shared between Williams and his brother, Mentor Williams. Despite their album being a Billboard Magazine "Special Merit Pick", the group had all but disbanded before the album was ever released. Williams' later songwriting fame garnered it some attention, to the point where it is fondly remembered as a psychedelic cult classic. When the Paul Williams/Biff Rose composition "Fill Your Heart" became a big seller for Tiny Tim (by virtue of being the B-side for his hit "Tip Toe Thru' the Tulips With Me"), Williams was approached by producer Richard Perry with an offer to record his own album in 1967. Having become somewhat disillusioned with the music industry after having been let go from White Whale Records a short time prior due to a lack of success, Williams was daunted at the prospect of recording as a solo performer, and instead opted to front a group. The group members were seasoned musicians of various backgrounds: Bob Harvey (bass, formerly of Jefferson Airplane), Cynthia Fitzpatrick (flute), George Hiller (guitar), Don Murray (drums, formerly of The Turtles) and Mentor Williams (vocals, guitar). The Holy Mackerel was recorded throughout the spring of '68; however, Harvey and Murray left the grou
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The Holy Mackerel (Deluxe Edition)
The Holy Mackerel
Come To The Sunshine: Soft Pop Nuggets From The WEA Vaults
A Whole Lot of Rainbows: Soft Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults
Hallucinations
My Mind Goes High: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets From The Wea Vaults
Hallucinations: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets From The WEA Vaults
Holy Mackerel
The Holy Mackerel (Deluxe Expanded Edition)
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A Whole Lot Of Rainbows
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Hallucinations: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets From The WEA Vault
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Fading Yellow Vol. 2 (21 Course Smorgasbord Of US Pop-Sike & Other Delights 1965-69)