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There are multiple bands called the Saxons. 1. A 60s UK beat band who worked with Joe Meek. They released the album "Meet The Saxons" on the label Ace Of Clubs in 1963 (Decca re-released the album in 1964) and the single "Saxon Warcry" on Decca in 1965. Members included: Tommy Worth (Bass), Allan Taylor (Drums), Gerry Cook (Lead Guitar), Dave Bruce (Rhythm Guitar) and Colin Mac (Vocals) 2. A 60s US garage rock band who released the single "Camel Walk" on Norton Records. 3. A 60s Australian rock band, founded in 1962 and disbanded in 1965, who appeared on...

Born Richard Marsh in Salt Lake City, Sky Saxon rose to fame for two years with hits like "Pushin' Too Hard" as the lead singer of the seminal garage rock band from Los Angeles, The Seeds. After failing to become a teenage pop idol in the early 60's, Marsh and some friends founded this band that was highly trippy two years before psychedelic music had a name and raw and trashy a decade before the punks. After leading The Seeds from 1965 to 1972, he joined the Family Sorce, a spiritual community of followers of a middle-aged restaurant-owner-turned-guru knows as...

At the time of recording The Exquisite Death... in June 2005, Matthew Doty (guitar, keyboards) was still working with line-up changes, keeping Stephen Roessner (drums, percussion) and Matthew Stone (guitar) as the only full-time members of the live group. It was not until the band's spring 2006 Japan tour that William Stichter (bass) and Oliver Chapoy (guitar, keyboards) came on board full time. The sound of this new, five-member group was what Saxon Shore wanted to capture with a new album. When rehearsals and demo sessions started, the group had maintained a consistent line-up for nearly four years. While Doty...