The Tages - Wanting (1967)

Rock’n’Roll Psychedelic FolkRock band formed in the early sixties near Gothenburg, Sweden. Formed in the summer of 1963 as Tages Skiffle-Group by five young teens in the 16-17 age range. On 17 August 1964 they won a pop contest ( “West Coast Beatles“, arranged by GT, the first prize was a London trip). Earlier that year, the group had changed it’s name to Tages, and in October they released the single Sleep Little Girl which became a hit and ended up in the Top Ten. Several successful singles followed, including, I Should Be Glad, Don’t Turn Your Back, The One For You, So Many Girls, I’ll Be Doggone, In My Dreams and Miss Mac Baren. Every Raindrop Means A Lot was the group’s first psychedelic-inspired single; it was released in early 1967. In November of the same year Tages released the LP Tages - Studio. The album has in recent years risen high on various lists developed. In spring 1968, Tages was in the Top Ten for the last time, There’s a Blind Man Playing Fiddle in the Street. On August 31, 1968. Tommy