Guitarist, singer and harmonica player Roky Erickson was one of the pioneers of Psychedelic Rock with his band 13th Floor Elevators in the 1960s. After being diagnosed with a serious case of schizophrenia, Erickson spent years in mental institutions, but continued to make music. As the nineties began - especially among musicians from the alternative rock sector - to form a growing fan base to this day. These include such diverse bands as REM, Okkervil River or Kasabian - a testament to Erickson's great influence on today's rock scene. Since 2008, Erickson is back on stage and brought in 2010 with Okkervil River as a backing band on his album "True Love Cast Out All Evil" out.
Genre: Music
Stars: Roky Erickson, Jon Sanchez, John Michael Schoepf, Kyle Schneider, Jager Erickson
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Country: Germany
Language: English
Studio: WDR, Rockpalast
Runtime: 45 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 10, 2010
IMDb: 10
