The Outcasts

• Genres: Rock
• Representative Albums: "Meet the Outcasts!/The Mod Sound of the Arkay IV", "Live!: Standing Room Only
• Representative Songs: "I'm in Pittsburgh and It's Raining", "Smokestack Lightning", "1523 Blair

Biography

One of several American garage bands to use the Outcasts name in the '60s, this Long Island, NY outfit was a very typical act of the era, performing the usual garage raunch, White soul, Monkees-like pop, and Donovanish flower power. They only issued two singles, but an entire album of material was fabricated for release in the 1980s by embellishing the officially released cuts with live performances and previously unreleased songs. Archival diligence notwithstanding, it's not worth tracking down, even for garage diehards. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Live!: Standing Room Only Buy this CD

Meet the Outcasts!/The Mod Sound of the Arkay IV Buy this CD

I'm in Pittsburgh and It's Raining Buy this CD

Meet the Outcasts! Buy this CD