THE GOLDEN DAWN Power Plant LP INTERNATIONAT ARTISTS 1968 IA-LP#4 US orig+Stereo

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 THE GOLDEN DAWN

 JIMMY BIRD, BILL HALLMARK, GEORGE KINNEY, TOM RAMSEY, BOBBY RECTOR

Taking their name from the esoteric teachings and philosophy of the Hermetic Tradition, this band was 

formed in Austin in 1967. The 13th Floor Elevators got them a recording contract with International Artists. 

Indeed, George Kinney and Roky Erickson had grown up together in South Austin, attended the same school 

and played together in The Fugitives, a garage band from 1964/65. Kinney also played in Chelsea from 

late 1965 to late 1966 joining The Golden Dawn at the invitation of some high school friends when Chelsea fell apart.

The album is one of the best on the label with fine psychedelic instrumentation and thought provoking lyrics. 

Sadly, International Artists failed to promote it and the band fell apart when Kinney, 

determined to have nothing more to do with them, headed for California

"POWER PLANT"

Produced by LELAN ROGERS

1968     LP     INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS RECORDS     STEREO IA-LP #4

PRINTED IN USA

ON BLUE/GREEN LABEL DESIGN WITH SILVER LETTERING

THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

This version: 'Houston, Texas' on labels

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LABEL:  INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS - BLUE/GREEN LABEL - SILVER TEXT

Catalog on cover: (rear only) IA-LP #4  

Catalog on labels: IA-LP-4 Stereo (Side 1 / Side 2)

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): IAS 4  Side 1   1A

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): IAS 4  Side 2   1A 

On labels: International Artist Producing Corp.    Houston, Texas

Produced by: Lelan Rogers (on both sides)

Rights Society: Tapier Music Corporation - BMI 

On back cover: 

'The Golden Dawn - Five Young Men - With A Powerfull Message - Present This Album - Truly A Power Plant'. L.R.

All tunes published by: Tapier Music - BMI

Produced by: Lelan Rogers

Cover Design: Flash Graphics

Printing & Mfg. by TANNER 'N' TEXAS., Inc. - 1422 W. Poplar St., San Antonio 78207

from my records collection

tracklisting

Side A: EVOLUTION - THIS WAY PLEASE

STARVATION - I'LL BE AROUND - SEEING IS BELIEVING

Side B: MY TIME - A NICE SURPRISE - EVERY DAY

TELL ME WHY - REACHING OUT TO YOU

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It would be hard to name a band that borrowed more from the Elevators, or did it to better effect, 

than Austin's the Golden Dawn, whose debut album, Power Plant, sounds like a folkier companion 

piece to Easter Everywhere. Kinney has frequently told journalists that Power Plant was recorded before 

Easter Everywhere, and though it's hard to believe that the Golden Dawn didn't learn a lot from The 13th Floor Elevators, 

the music on this album is good enough to insist they weren't stealing, just following a similar path, 

and it takes them to a very fine place on Power Plant. Sadly, the Golden Dawn broke up before

 they could record another LP, but Power Plant shows them to be one of the best bands to emerge from 

the Texas psychedelic underground during their brief renaissance in 1967...(AllMusic)