The 50 Heaviest Songs Before Black Sabbath: #30-21
26 - The Sonics, “The Witch” (1965)
Not only were the Sonics one of the forerunners of garage rock, they were also instrumental in establishing a music scene in Seattle; one that would rise to national prominence a few decades later. Fun fact: The B-side to this single was a cover of Little Richard’s “Keep-A-Knockin.”
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guitarladd
September 19, 2011 at 8:44pm
All Day And All Of The Night, still remember listening to that on the car radio back then. Always thought it was better than You Really Got Me. If Van Halen had recorded it instead it would be considered the Kinks big song.
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guitarladd
September 19, 2011 at 8:44pm
All Day And All Of The Night, still remember listening to that on the car radio back then. Always thought it was better than You Really Got Me. If Van Halen had recorded it instead it would be considered the Kinks big song.
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guitarladd
September 19, 2011 at 8:12pm
OK, I haven't went through the whole list but this should be number 1. Before heavy metal there was just heavy music and this was the heaviest of the heavy. I noticed Sunshine Of Your Love was number 41, should be no. 2, In-A-Gadda-Vida no. 3. I haven't seen Summertime Blues by Blue Cheer yet but surely it'll be up in the top 10. I'll give it number 4. After that, have to think about it. Purple Haze should be in the top 10. I hope Dazed & Confused is up there somewhere.














