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GARAGE ROCK

The mid-60s brought with it a whole generation of young guitarists eager to emulate the sound of British Invasion groups, albeit with fewer chords, more fuzz pedals and a whole lot of attitude. The results were simplistic, and often just plain crude, but nonetheless full of an energy and invention that would eventually pave the way for punk rock. So leave the car in the drive and turn up the volume as we take a look at the best sounds to emerge from behind the garage door…

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