The Squires

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There are at least three bands called The Squires, all from the 1960s: 1. The Squires were a Canadian surf rock band from Winnipeg, most known in music history as being an early band of Neil Young. 2. The Squires were an American garage band in the 1960s, who have a claim to being the quintessential example of the genre. They released just one single, which failed to be even a regional hit, but which is now regarded as a classic of its era. One critic has written :- The yearning lyrics and melody, vibrant jangling guitars and brisk propulsive beat all combine to make The Squires' "Going All the Way" a transcendent rock n roll record. That the song wasn't a huge hit and isn't heard daily on today’s "oldies" or "classic rock" radio stations is shameful - but when it comes right down to it, it doesn't matter. The fact that "Going All the Way" is little more than a secret, known only to a few thousand fanatics, only adds to its greatness. Success can be measured in terms other than units sold, and with "Going All The Way" The Squires succeeded in ways that much wealthier musicians failed. The band formed in Bristol, Connecticut in 1965 and comprised high school friends Michael Bouyea (Drums, guitar, vocals), Thomas Flanigan (lead guitar, vocals), Kurt Robinson (organ), John Folcik (bass). They were originally known as The Rogues, who released one single, "It’s The Same All Over" on the local Peyton label, and started to build a strong local following. In April 1966 they drov

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50s Doo Wop Classics

Neil Young Archives Volume I [1963 - 1972]

Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era, Vol. 2

Going All the Way With the Squires!

Early Years (1963-1968)

Neil Young Archives Vol. I (1963 - 1972)

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The Best of Taboo Garage

Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968 (disc 2)

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Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era

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Nuggets Original Artyfacts fro

Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968

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Taboo Garage, Vol. 2

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