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The Misunderstood were a psychedelic rock band originating from Riverside, California in the mid-1960s. The band moved to London early in their career, and although they recorded only a handful of songs before being forced to disband, they are considered highly influential in the then-emerging genre.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.terrascope.co.uk/Reviews/Reviews_January08.htm#Misunderstood )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.richieunterberger.com/misunderstood.html )〕 ''Creem'' magazine, in their September 2004 review, wrote, ''"The saga of the Misunderstood is one of the most unbelievable, heartbreaking, and unlikely stories in the entire history of rock."'' ''Classic Rock'' magazine's June 2010 issue stated, ''"The truth is that this band (The Misunderstood) were so far out on their own, so individual and innovative that you can only wonder at the set of circumstances that conspired to prevent them from becoming the iconic name that was surely their destiny."''〔''Classic Rock'' Magazine honoring The Misunderstood at No. 18 in their June 2010 list of "Cult Heroes"〕 ==History== The band began in 1963 as one of many garage bands formed in the US in the wake of the British Invasion. They moved to London in 1966, with the assistance of their manager, John Peel, who would later gain fame as an influential BBC Radio DJ. In UK they recruited Englishman Tony Hill on rhythm guitar. Hill and singer Rick Brown formed a songwriting team. Bass player Steve Whiting was also involved in developing material for the band. The band was influenced by and often compared to The Yardbirds.〔''Rolling Stone'' Magazine, September 2004〕 Distinctive features of the band's sound included the steel guitar of Glenn Ross Campbell and the innovative style of Whiting, known for his use of slide, fuzz tone and distortion. Fontana Records introduced the band with a 4-song live performance in London's Philips Studios. British media response was positive,〔 but at this juncture it was decided that Campbell, Whiting, and Moe should go to Europe to sort out their British visas and work permits, while Brown returned to California for his draft. In London they released their second single, "I Can Take You to the Sun", before being forced to disband. They had only recorded seven tracks in London. In spite of their relatively small output, many musicians consider them to be influential pioneers of the acid style of rock music.〔(Surge Music )〕 ''Head Heritage'' Magazine, in a 2006 review wrote, "The Misunderstood's material extended far beyond the reach of the period in which it was conceived. The extraordinarily advanced tracks on side one from 1966 reveal them as one of the earliest and most original probes into psychedelic rock."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/thebookofseth/1618 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Misunderstood」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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