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The history of the Flamin' Groovies dates back to 1965, when the group debuted under the name Chosen Few in San Francisco.After a first self-produced album, Sneakers, which attracted the attention of Columbia Records, here came Supersnazz sur Epic.Suivent Flamingo et Teenage Head, now considered as a classic.Le chanteur Roy Loney quitte ensuite le groupe.Guitarists Cyril Jordan settles in Angleterre, with Chris Wilson as their new leader.The group pours a rock direct, more marked by the 60s. From the debut of the 70s, the recordings of the most singles at United Artists, at the Rockfield studios, under the direction of Dave Edmunds.In 1976, he signed to Sire Records, here he released three albums majors of power pop: Shake Some Action, Flamin' Groovies Now and Jumpin' In The Night.In the 80s, after a new change in formation and Wilson's departure to rejoin The Barracudas, the group continued to tour Australia and Europe, after the album Rock Juice, before separating.Jordan fuses Magic Christian, so Wilson poursuit solo.In 2013, Jordan, Wilson and the bassist founder George Alexander return, rejoining the batsman Victor Penalosa.Ensemble, the recording of new morceaux and reprennent the route, with concerts salubés pour leurs setlists mêlant classics et rares titres.