The Green Fuz
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The Green Fuz were an American garage rock band in the late 1960s known for their one single, "Green Fuz", which has become a classic of the genre and was covered by The Cramps.
The group was formed in Bridgeport, Texas. The members were Randy Alvey (vocals), Mike Pearce (drums), Jimmy Mercer (rhythm guitar), Les Dale (lead guitar), and R.E. (Buck) Houchins (bass). Alvey and Pearce formed their first group, The Psychedelic Reactions, in 1967, and after some personnel changes they became The Green Fuz - named after Dale's green fuzz box. They played at dances and clubs, and gained enough local popularity to persuade the co-owner of Wash-Tex Records, Shorty Hendrix, to record their self-written theme song.
The recording took place in a deserted roadside cafe, chosen for its acoustics, and was issued locally in 1969, credited to "Randy Alvey and the Green Fuz". It was not a success, largely because the primitive recording techniques led to a muffled sound, which has subsequently contributed to its cult appeal. The record resurfaced on a "Pebbles" garage band compilation in the late 1970s, and was covered by the Cramps on their 1981 album "Psychedelic Jungle". Alvey, Pearce and Houchins were later involved in another group, Natchez.
