10 Forgotten 60s Rock Bands Worth Rediscovering

English rock band, The Pretty Things, who formed in 1963 in the beautiful county of Kent, would be a standout entry on any list. Taking their name from a song by the great Willie Dixon, The Pretty Things embraced psychedelia and progressive rock, but were always a rhythm and blues outfit at heart.

Another group on this list who continued on into the seventies and beyond, there wouldn't be many who don't mark The Pretty Things '60s output as their defining work. No less so than 1968s remarkable album, S.F. Sorrow, one of the first concept and/or rock-opera records. David Bowie would later cover their songs, and Pete Townshend was certainly influenced by them. So what makes The Pretty Things so good?

Firstly, it's the band's ambition. They were comfortable mixing sounds and styles without ever losing sight of their core feel, and they never stopped searching for new land. Secondly, they were considerably more muscular and heavy than many of their peers (except, arguably, for The Who and The Rolling Stones). The band could rock out, certainly, but, like The Who, possessed enough vision and nuance to conjure up memorable compositions which borrowed from anything and everything you can think of.