The Third Bardo | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1967 |
| Labels | Roulette |
| Associated acts | Chris Moon |
| Past members | Bruce Ginsberg Damian Kelly died 11/25/20 Richy Seslowe Ricky Goldklang Jeff Monn |
The Third Bardo was an American psychedelic and garage rock band from New York City, New York. Their name is a reference to the book The Tibetan Book of the Dead.[1]
The group existed for a brief time in the late 1960s. In 1967 they released their only single, "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time",[2] a song co-written by Rusty Evans (a.k.a. Marcus Uzilevsky), a former folk singer and leader of the psychedelic proto-punk band The Deep, and Vicky Pike, the wife of the record's arranger and producer Teddy Randazzo.[1] "Five Years Ahead of My Time" received some radio exposure until it was pulled for its perceived drug references, and only years later was recognized as a 1960s garage rock classic due to its inclusion in compilations such as the critically acclaimed Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968 box set.
Though short-lived, the band still performed in local Manhattan venues during their existence, including Arthur's Tavern and Ondine. They also appeared on the Cleveland-based television show Upbeat.[3]
The Third Bardo only had one recording session, which yielded six tracks in all including "Rainbow Life" which was released as the b-side to "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time". Their technique of Eastern melody and distorted guitar made the single distinctive to the rock scene.[3]
The band broke up in 1967, soon after recording, and Jeff Monn began a solo career as Chris Moon. He released an album named The Chris Moon Group in 1970.[4]
Discography
45s
- "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time" b/w "Rainbow Life" (Roulette 4742) 1967
Albums
- Lose Your Mind (Sundazed SEP 106) 1993
- The Third Bardo (Sundazed SEP 10-160) 2000
Song list
- "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time"
- "Rainbow Life"
- "Lose Your Mind"
- "I Can Understand Your Problem"
- "Dawn of Tomorrow"
References
- ^ a b "Third Bardo - I'm Five Years Ahead of my Time". psychedelicrocknroll.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Third Bardo - Lose Your Mind". tyme-machine.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Classic Singles: The Third Bardo". cosmicmindatplay.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Moon". badcatrecords.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- Unterberger, Richie: The Third Bardo at AllMusic