The Syndicate of Sound
The Syndicate of Sound is an American garage rock band formed in San Jose,
California, in 1964. The original lineup included Don Baskin on vocals and
guitar, Bob Gonzalez on bass guitar, John Sharkey on keyboards, Larry Ray on
lead guitar, and John Duckworth on drums. Influenced by R&B music and early
styles of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, the band won a Bay Area "Battle of
the Bands" in 1964, securing a recording contract with Del-Fi Records. The
Syndicate of Sound's breakthrough came with the release of "Little Girl" on Hush
Records in January 1966, which became a region...
