Virgin Insanity is tagged as: folk, lo-fi, 70s, psych folk, favourite The local music scenes of the 1960s and 1970s produced a treasure of remarkable records, often released only as limited vanity pressings. A combination of social upheaval, pioneer optimism and DIY philosophy paved the way for unknown talents to put forth their vision without having to succumb to trendy demands or major label commercialization. The result: hundreds, maybe thousands, of highly personal and sometimes unique musical testaments whose lasting quality often overshadows the more famous artists of the time. One of the most dearly beloved discoveries within this “private pressing” field comes from a band called VIRGIN INSANITY. Even among a wealth of unlikely idiosynchracies this album stands out, due not just to the timeless nature of its music, but also because of its unlikely origins. It’s hard to imagine a locale less appropriate for intimate basement folkrock than Dallas, Texas, 1971, where bands like Bloodrock and Nitzinger ruled the day. Of course, Virgin Insanity was not your traditional local rock band of beer-fuelled rehearsals and local bar gigs. The group was created mainly to record the album, although it turned out to exist beyond that escapade. The main engine behind the group and album was Bob Long; songwriter, arranger, guitarist an... Read More About Virgin Insanity Biography...  Send Virgin Insanity ringtones to your cell
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