1965 Austin Texas

13th Floor Elevators, one of the first psychadelic rock bands were at the head of an exciting new counterculture. Their name, a play on the superstitions that led to many tall buildings not having a 13th floor at all, the Elevators pioneered the use of reverb and echo, sometimes dubbed 'acid-drenched guitar'. Another special aspect of The Elevators' sound came from Tommy Hall's innovative electric jug. The jug with a microphone held up to it while it was being blown, sounded somewhat like a cross between a minimoog and cuica drum. The band played most of their live shows and recorded their albums while under the influence of LSD, and built their lifestyle and music around the psychedelic experience. Intellectual and esoteric influences helped shape their work, with some worthwhile reading from Alfred Korzybski, and the psychedelic philosophy of Timothy Leary.

Dr. Timothy Leary

Science & Sanity - Alfred Korzybski

Their fisrt single, "Your gona miss me" was released in 1966. It was also the first song on the film "High Fidelity" in 2000.