Tony Andreason
2 Collection Items
- Steve Wilson discusses "The Big Hits of Mid-America...The Soma Records Story"
Back in the mid-sixties, garage rock bands such as the Trashmen, the Castaways, the Del Counts, and the Gestures were churning out one hit after another. That era has been captured on a 2 CD set called "The Big Hits of Mid-America... The Soma Records Story," produced by Steve Wilson, local pop historian. MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Wilson, as well as Trashmen guitarist Tony Andreason, to help us re-live the memories.
- The Trashmen remembered
MPR’s Bill Wareham presents a profile on Minneapolis band The Trashmen. Wareham interviews guitarist Tony Andreason, who discusses the band’s sound and developing its own style. The song “Surfin Bird – Bird is the Word” is highlighted. DJ Bill Deal, is also interviewed about the break out song.
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