The Syndicate of Sound
The Syndicate of Sound were a 1960s garage band from San Jose, California, with an edgy style that some critics have considered to be a forerunner of psychedelic rock.
The band originally comprised Don Baskin (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, October 9, 1946 - October 22, 2019) (vocals, guitar); Bob Gonzalez (b. February 14, 1947, San Jose, California) (bass); Larry Ray (b. September 12, 1945, San Francisco) (guitar); John Sharkey (b. June 8, 1946, Los Angeles) (guitar, keyboards); and John Duckworth (b.