From Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Fredric issued a rare, limited-run album in the late '60s, Phases and Faces, that's highly valued in some collector quarters. It would be ultimately inaccurate to call this garage psychedelia; it's too clean-cut and poppy, with conscientious harmonies, guitar-organ interplay, and light lovelorn lyrics. They were a very young group, and it shows in the callow songwriting, despite the well-executed arrangements. The single "Red Pier" made some modest local noise, and by 1970 they were signed to Capitol, who changed their name to the Rock Garden. They disbanded shortly after beginning their relationship with Capitol; drummer-vocalist David Idema eventually had a hit as David Geddes, "Run Joey Run." (AMG). 01 - Federal Reserve Bank Blues 02 - The Girl I Love 03 - All About Judi 04 - Henry Adams 05 - Morning Sunshine 06 - Taggin' 07 - Cousin Mary Knows 08 - My Yellow Tree Red Piper 09 - Red Pier 10 - Old Fashioned Guy 11 - Born In Fire 12 - Saturday Morning With Rain LINK
