This week we’re talking about the 13th Floor Elevators. Pioneers of psychedelic rock, these guys took more acid than most people took aspirin. Among many things, this exacerbated singer/guitarist Roky Erickson’s mental illness, which lead him on a rollercoaster of stints in mental institutions, tooth abscesses, and a whole period where he believed he was an alien. Thankfully, he made a recovery and a full on comeback prior to his death in 2019. This band holds up. Break out your weed for this one.

Closing track: “Kingdom of Heaven” from The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators (1967)

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Mike’s Picks:
Easter Everywhere (1967) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Bull of the Woods (1969) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators (1966) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Bull of the Woods (1969) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators (1966)
Easter Everywhere (1967)
Bull of the Woods (1969)