Hard psychedelic bluesy rock with heavy fuzz-wah guitar by these legends from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, the first band to perform live with a boa constrictor, before Alice Cooper.
Privately pressed in 1972, “Everlasting Tributes” was really a collection of studio tapes recorded in 1968/1969.
Born in the summer of 1965 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, The Finchley Boys carved out their place as one of the Midwest’s most electrifying and unpredictable rock bands. Starting with British Invasion covers (Yardbirds, Kinks, Animals, Stones), the group quickly moved into originals like “Only Me” and “Hooked,” setting them apart from the pack.
By 1967, they were on the road full-time — too young to drink but old enough to blow the doors off every bar from Illinois to Iowa. A fateful merger with local favorites Somebody Groovy led to the definitive Finchley lineup: George Faber (vocals, harp), Garrett Oostdyk (guitar), Larry “Tabe” Tabeling (bass), and J. Michael Powers (drums).
Named after a gang mentioned on a Kinks album, the Finchleys became infamous for their wild stage shows, psychedelic blues riffs, and outrageous theatrics — including a real live boa constrictor on stage (yes, really). They shared bills with legends like The Byrds, B.B. King, Canned Heat, MC5, Iggy & The Stooges, The Faces, and John Mayall, and were hailed as one of the Midwest’s most exciting live acts.
Their defining moment came at The Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival (1970) — a “mini-Woodstock” where their explosive set left tens of thousands of fans in awe and the Chicago Sun-Times proclaiming them festival standouts.
Though mainstream fame eluded them, their recordings at Golden Voice Studios and Chess Studios captured their raw power and unique sound. These sessions became the cult-classic 1972 LP “Everlasting Tributes” — a roaring mix of heavy blues, hard-psych and proto-punk energy that continues to inspire collectors and fans worldwide.
Original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve + OBI. Ultimate reissue of this classic US hard-psych album including two killer tracks that were left off of the original tracklist. Insert with detailed liner notes & photos / memorabilia. Sourced from the original masters.
“…a pretty solid heavy rock album with a rebellious attitude…” – Patrick Lundborg (Acid Archives)
