The Starfires
Encyclopedia
The Starfires was an American
garage rock
band from Los Angeles
, that is best known for one of the most sought-after singles of the mid-1960s, "I Never Loved Her", which can command prices of $1000 or more (although reproductions of the single are also available). This is not the same band as the Starfires
of Cleveland, the predecessor band to the Outsiders
.
United States
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garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
band from Los Angeles
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, that is best known for one of the most sought-after singles of the mid-1960s, "I Never Loved Her", which can command prices of $1000 or more (although reproductions of the single are also available). This is not the same band as the Starfires
The Starfires (Cleveland band)
The Starfires is an American rock and roll band, founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1958, by Tom King when he was aged 15. The band is sometimes identified as Tom King and the Starfires...
of Cleveland, the predecessor band to the Outsiders
The Outsiders (American band)
The Outsiders was an American rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, that was founded and led by guitarist Tom King. The band is best known for its Top 5 hit "Time Won't Let Me" in early 1966, which peaked at #5 in the US, but the band had three other hit singles in 1966 and released a total of...
.
Singles
- "Linda" b/w "I Never Loved Her"; G.I. Records (#4001); released May 1965
- "There's Still Time"; Yardbird Records (#4005); 1965
- "The Hardest Way:' Yardbird Records (#4006); July 1966
Compilation albums
- "I Never Loved Her"
- Pebbles, Volume 8Pebbles, Volume 8 (LP)Pebbles, Volume 8 is a compilation album among the LP's in the Pebbles series. The music on this album has no relation to Pebbles, Volume 8 that was released on CD many years later.-Release data:...
(LP) - Pebbles, Volume 8Pebbles, Volume 8 (CD)Pebbles, Volume 8 is a compilation album among the CDs in the Pebbles series; it is subtitled Southern California 1. The next CD in the series, Pebbles, Volume 9 also feature bands from Southern California; while Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2, and Highs in...
(CD) - Essential Pebbles, Volume 1Essential Pebbles, Volume 1Essential Pebbles, Volume 1 is the first compilation album in the Essential Pebbles series. Although subtitled Ultimate '66 garage classics!, not all of the recordings on the album were originally released in 1966.-Release Data:...
(CD) - Best of Pebbles, Volume 3 (LP and CD)
- Psychedelic Unknowns, Volume 1 (LP)
- Psychedelic Unknowns, Volume 2 (LP)
- "Linda"
- Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1 is a compilation album of American garage rock and psychedelic rock recordings from the mid to late 1960s...
(LP) - Mondo Frat Dance Bash A Go Go (CD)
- "Cry for Freedom"
- Pebbles, Volume 9Pebbles, Volume 9 (CD)Pebbles, Volume 9 is a compilation album among the CDs in the Pebbles series; it is subtitled Southern California 2. The previous CD in the series, Pebbles, Volume 8 also features bands from Southern California; while Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2, and...
(CD)
- "There's Still Time"
- Basementville USA! (LP)
- Acid and Flowers (CD)
- "You Done Me Wrong"
- Psychedelic Unknowns, Volume 3 (LP) – second edition
- Psychedelic Unknowns, Volume 3 (CD)
- "The Hardest Way"
- You're Playing with Fire (LP)
- Trip in Tyme, Volume 1 (CD)