The Primates

The Primates formed in 1984 and cut their teeth in Los Angeles venues such as the Cavern Club, as part of an emerging scene of obsessive fans of the 'Nuggets' / 'Pebbles' compilations, fascinated by 60s garage punk classics. The core of the band consisted of Brett Miller and Ted Edlefsen, sporting brand new Vox guitars, and Erik Bluhm on vocals, accompanied by various drummers, mainly Brian Corrigan but also Eric from Threw the Looking Glass and Gene from The Miracle Workers.

 
'We Are The Primates' (1986) remains the only released recording by these four fans of 60s R&B and garage rock. Originally released on Greg Shaw's Voxx label (a division of Bomp! focused on garage and psychedelia) and produced by Shaw himself, this valuable musical document captures the essence of the garage revival scene in the 1980s. [SOURCE: MUNSTER RECORDS]