The Livin' End

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In the 60's it was a common occurrence for bands to have similar names throughout the country. The Outcasts, The Fugitives, The Coachmen, The Cavaliers, and even The Basement Wall(there was another band called The Basement Waul!!). Likewise for The Living End or The Livin’ End. In Texas there were two bands with The Livin’ End name. This is where the confusion starts. Major Bill had a band on his Charay label that was called The Livin’ End. This was a band that was spearheaded by Steve Crane allegedly from Burkburnett, Texas. The Livin’ End on this Cd is the one that has been confused with the aforementioned band. This led 60's afficionados to guess that they were from Wichita Falls, Lubbock, Amarillo or the catch all for unknown bands, West Texas. In reality, The Livin’ End were a band from Abilene. Perhaps the confusion about the group would be a moot point if they had issued a single during their reign from 1965 to 1968. Unfortunately, while they recorded numerous songs, they lacked the management that could get them signed to a label. Fortunately for all concerned their material has been stored in the vaults and is finally compiled on this CD. Here then is their story related by the generous cooperation of their lead guitar player Wayland Huey in February of 1998. Wayland Huey came from a musical family. His grandfather taught him how to play guitar on a two stringer! Wayland would play along with his grandfather(who played harmonica and fiddle) doing hillbilly type musi

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MC5 & the Ultimate Garage Rock Collection

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Ya Gotta Have Moxie, Vol. 2

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Get Ready To Fly: Pop-Psych From The Norman Petty Vaults

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KB Records 3008

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Psychedelic Disaster Whirl Vol. 4

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Garage Beat '66 - 7: That's How It Will Be!

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Garage Beat '66 Vol. 7: That's How it Will Be!

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PSYCH CRACKLE & POP Volume 11

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Love Times Eight - USA Garage Greats

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