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A fabulous piece of obscure American '60s garage, The Sound Barrier's sole 45 pairs the infectious (My) Baby's Gone with the tougher, driving Hey Hey. Originally released in 1967 on the band's own Zounds label, the single has become an exceptionally difficult garage collectible.
The group grew out of a circle of junior-high-school friends in Salem, Ohio, initially playing under names including The Spectrums and The Zounds. Guitarist Paul Hess and drummer Larry Davis were central to the band, whose enthusiasm for the British Invasion quickly developed into a raw and energetic local garage sound.
Hey Hey, written by Hess, had already been recorded in an earlier form before the band returned to the studio and cut the version heard on the single. Another recording originally known as Brain Disturbance was retitled (My) Baby's Gone, and the group adopted the name The Sound Barrier for the resulting release.
Both sides are prime examples of regional American teen garage: punchy rhythms, jangling and biting guitars, urgent vocals and the youthful excitement that makes privately released mid-'60s singles so addictive. Members of The Sound Barrier would later move into the heavier psychedelic group Noah, adding another fascinating chapter to the story.
Track Listing:
Side A
A. (My) Baby's Gone
Side B
B. Hey Hey
