Creation

English 1960s mod/psychedelic band led by Kenny Pickett (vocals) and Eddie Phillips (guitar). Noted for distorted guitar riffs, organ-driven slow songs and Eddie Phillips' early use of a violin bow on guitar.

Eddie Phillips played guitar with a violin bow on the video for "Painter Man" (a technique noted in contemporary sources). "Making Time" and "Painter Man" are among the band's best-known singles. "If I Stay Too Long" is a compilation referenced in the review; the reviewer recommends the compilation "Our Music Is Red With Purple Flashes" as more complete.

The single provided review praises The Creation as a leading English psychedelic/mod group, highlighting distorted guitars, organ-led slow songs and inventive techniques such as Eddie Phillips using a violin bow. Key tracks mentioned include Making Time and Painter Man; the reviewed release is a compilation, If I Stay Too Long. The reviewer recommends the larger compilation Our Music Is Red With Purple Flashes for a more complete collection.

For:Fans of 1960s British psychedelia, mod/freakbeat collectors, listeners of vintage rock compilations