Wow, talk about elusive. I simply can not find any information about this band. The only thing I could dig up is that hey are from Georgia. Did they have an album? Where are they from? Is the "Plastic Thunder" 45 the only release by this band?
I couldn't even find a recording on line of "Behind the Smiles", what looks like the B-side.I couldn't begin to answer these questions. All I know is this has been called the very first heavy metal song. You can be the judge. (personally, I think it was the work of many to create the genre. Not just one band.)
Hey man, i was doing some digging around the web, and I believe that i found some information regarding Bitter Creek.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the comments on this blog post:
:https://metalnprog.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/the-quest-for-the-first-heavy-metal-song-part-one/#comments
The band hailed from Norcross Georgia USA, an they did some shows opening for the Amboy Dukes in 1968. Also, more than one member of the group was sent to Vietnam during the war, thus putting the band to a halt.
Hope this helps! (P.S., i am a huge fan of this site, and i want to thank you for exposing me to this type of music and the likes, so thanks!)