The Heathens - Problems US 1967 (HQ)

The Heathens – The Other Way Around / Problems Vibra – L-104 US 1967 From Schenectady, New York, this single was The Heathens only recorded output. This is an absolute classic garage double-sider and is extremely rare. Although this one was apparently recorded in 1967, it definitely has the 65/66 raw energy feel. The Other Way Around features snotty vocals, twangy reverb on the guitar leads and is ranked No. 99 on the Teenbeat Mayhem top 1000 best garage songs list. The flip, Problems, is another garage punk classic and is also ranked No. 173 on the same list. Both sides were written by Michael Dellario,who was born Michael Dellario but changed his name to Michael Dellaira in 1982 in order to reflect the original spelling of his family’s name. He went on to become a composer of note in the Opera/Contemporary Classical music world.