Roky (pronounced rock-eeh) Erickson was founding member and lead singer of the world’s first psychedelic band, Texas’ infamous Thirteenth Floor Elevators. Erickson explored the far reaches of musical and personal extremes. Young musicians like Jerry Garcia, Grace Slick and Janis Joplin jammed with the influential group.

Following a nightmarish ‘70s mental hospital stint that had a devastating long-term effect on his mental health, Erickson’s subsequent solo work with his group The Aliens revealed a brilliant songwriter and performer whose talent was no less impressive for the fact that he was singing about zombies, vampires and aliens. The demons that abound in Roky’s songs are all-too-real reflections of his own troubled psyche. The combination of the artist’s oddly poetic lyrical constructions and his bracing banshee wail makes it clear that he’s not kidding! Don’t Slander Me and Gremlins Have Pictures, recorded late ‘70s - early ‘80s, document Roky’s genius.

A collection of alternate takes, unreleased live performances, and unreleased songs makes Gremlins Have Pictures a must for any die hard fan,and a great album for everyone else. Erickson's rendition of Lou Reed’s “Heroin” brings explosive life to the song, and is regarded as "better than the original" by many fans - Includes four bonus tracks!

“Purely fascinating…like Buddy Holly on acid” – Peter Buck of R.E.M.

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