The Music Machine’s progressive lyrics and arrangements have been credited with influencing the Doors and Iron Butterfly, as well as future punk bands. Before they were called The Music Machine, they were called The Raggamuffins. During the time as The Raggamuffins, they purchased hardware for a homemade fuzz-tone switch. From the onset, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Sean Bonniwell ensured the group resonated like no other by instructing his bandmates to lower their instruments from the standard E note to D-flat. As a result of the adjustment, the Raggamuffins were given a bottom-heavy and ominous sound. In addition, the group began dressing noire, while sporting dyed-black hair, and the trademark single leather glove that presented an eye-catching and unified band image, which would later become influential with certain 1970s punk acts. Today we have their hit song which reached the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966.
The Music Machine – Talk Talk
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