CLICK HERE to go directly to
Friends and Fans of The Outcats
page of old Friends' & Fans pictures and sign-into the Friends and Fans guestbook.
CLICK HERE for a Tour down memory lane with The Outcasts.
Pictures,  in concert,  the Fan Club Prex. & V.P,  Friends and the infamous Teen Canteen.
Read more about The Outcasts at:

CLICK HERE for cdnow.com ;  A good place to buy The Outcasts anthology CD album:
"I'm In Pittsburg And It's Raining"
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Ongoing and archived discussions, pictures, graphics, database and search engine.
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Info and accounts contributed by the Musicians and People who were there.
PLENTY of info, pictures and memorabilia:
Other People and figures KEY to the success of The Outcasts:

--- Especially our Parents who gave us Being, homes, health, education and rein ---
...and Sally Senter and John W. Carson who managed our young piss and vinegar.

First and foremost, the countless People young and old we were blessed to know as Fans.
Faye Patton  ---  Youth activities organizer and The Outcasts first adult motivator.
Duffy Lazarus  ---  The Outcasts first dedicated Fan.
The Regulars at Faye Patton's riding club --- The Outcasts first Fans.
The Outcasts very special Go-Go Girls:
Gaye Lindstrom
Lin Lindstrom
Linda Graham
Cindy Comingore
Allison Eels
Sharli Archer  ---  President,  The Outcasts Fan Club.
Beth Gardner  ---  Vice-President,  The Outcasts Fan Club.
Sisters Meagan, Feagon and Reagon __?__  ---  Original Fan Club activists.
Tom Ewald  ---  The Outcasts' hair dresser, dance floor Commander & showman,
often chauffeur, contraband / security officer and close reliable Friend.
Sam Kinsey  ---  Teen Canteen and TeenTown owner / mgr. / promoter.
Don Couser  ---  KONO radio and TV.
Ricky Ware  ---  KTSA radio.
Mike Post  ---  Musician, songwriter, movie and television music producer.
Ron Newdoll ---  Record producer and engineer.
Huey Meaux, the Rajin Cajun  ----  Record producer and engineer.
"Peter Starr"  ---  DJ & British Pirate Radio personality.
The Lady seamstress that made our first, scratchy, itchy, silver lame' show jackets.
Military Special Services in Texas.
Countless military and civilian venue managers.
Countless Texas Musicians who all built the Texas sound legend.
The Pioneers of Folk, Blues, Country and Rock'n Roll
who paved the way down often-difficult, dusty and rocky roads.
Caldwell Music store  ---  1960's supporters of Music, Musicians and Bands.

Left to Right:
Buddy Carson --- Keyboard, Harmonica, Vocals, Percussion.
Denny Turner --- Lead Guitar, Autoharp.
Ricky Wright --- Drums.
Jim Carsten --- Rythm Guitar, Vocals.
Jim Ryan --- Bass Guitar, Vocals.
( Galen Niles --- replaced Denny when Denny entered the Army in Sept. 66 )

The Outcasts would not have become the group and band they were without the guidance, dedication, promotion, support and capabilities of their first manager
Sally Senter
and second manager  Col. John Carson.
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The Outcasts at the Lackland AFB Officers Club 1964
Left to Right:
Buddy Carson --- Keyboard, Harmonica, Vocals, Percussion.
Denny Turner --- Lead Guitar, Autoharp.
Ricky Wright --- Drums.
Jim Carsten --- Rythm Guitar, Vocals.
Jim Ryan --- Bass Guitar, Vocals.
( Galen Niles --- replaced Denny when Denny entered the Army in Sept. 66 )

The Outcasts would not have become the group and band they were without the guidance, dedication, promotion, support and capabilities of their first manager
Sally Senter
and second manager  Col. John Carson.
Other People and figures KEY to the success of The Outcasts:

--- Especially our Parents who gave us Being, homes, health, education and rein ---
...and Sally Senter and John W. Carson who managed our young piss and vinegar.

First and foremost, the countless People young and old we were blessed to know as Fans.
Faye Patton  ---  Youth activities organizer and The Outcasts first adult motivator.
Duffy Lazarus  ---  The Outcasts first dedicated Fan.
The Regulars at Faye Patton's riding club --- The Outcasts first Fans.
The Outcasts very special Go-Go Girls:
Gaye Lindstrom
Lin Lindstrom
Linda Graham
Cindy Comingore
Allison Eels
Sharli Archer  ---  President,  The Outcasts Fan Club.
Beth Gardner  ---  Vice-President,  The Outcasts Fan Club.
Sisters Meagan, Feagon and Reagon __?__  ---  Original Fan Club activists.
Tom Ewald  ---  The Outcasts' hair dresser, dance floor Commander & showman,
often chauffeur, contraband / security officer and close reliable Friend.
Sam Kinsey  ---  Teen Canteen and TeenTown owner / mgr. / promoter.
Don Couser  ---  KONO radio and TV.
Ricky Ware  ---  KTSA radio.
Mike Post  ---  Musician, songwriter, movie and television music producer.
Ron Newdoll ---  Record producer and engineer.
Huey Meaux, the Rajin Cajun  ----  Record producer and engineer.
"Peter Starr"  ---  DJ & British Pirate Radio personality.
The Lady seamstress that made our first, scratchy, itchy, silver lame' show jackets.
Military Special Services in Texas.
Countless military and civilian venue managers.
Countless Texas Musicians who all built the Texas sound legend.
The Pioneers of Folk, Blues, Country and Rock'n Roll
who paved the way down often-difficult, dusty and rocky roads.
Caldwell Music store  ---  1960's supporters of Music, Musicians and Bands.

Dedicated to the fond and loving memories of my deceased Outcast Brothers
Buddy Carson and Ricky Wright;

And to all other Outcasts' Friends and Fans who have left this world before their time.

Your Essence still lives in our hearts and minds
and is broadcast every time an Outcast record is STILL played.


Review of The Outcasts in the archival music book

  Fuzz, Acid and Flowers


 (THE FOLLOWING REVIEW WAS EDITED FOR BREVITY FOR DENNY'S WEBSITE)


The Outcasts

DISCOGRAPHY:

CD:

1.I'M IN PITTSBURGH AND IT'S RAINING (Collectables COL-CD-0591) 1995

45s:

1.Nothing Ever Comes Easy / Oriental Express (Outcast 6865) 1965
2.I'm In Pittsburgh (And It's Raining) / Price Of Victory (Askel 102) 1966
3.I'll Set You Free / Everyday (Askel 104) 1966
4.Route 66 / Everyday (Askel 107) 1966
5.1523 Blair / Smokestack Lightning (Gallant 101) 1967

REVIEW:

One of the very best psychedelic/punk bands to come from Texas. They were based in San Antonio. Their two best known songs were I'm In Pittsburgh (And Its Raining), a Jim Carsten composition with catchy drumming and some effective mouth organ, and 1523 Blair, the zenith of their career. This has a superb psychedelic beginning which gives way to high speed guitar work culminating in a psychedelic haze. Not surprisingly their better work is well represented on compilations:. Texas Punk 1966, Vol. 2 includes the 'A' sides to their second, third and fourth 45s. You can also hear I'm In Pittsburgh on Pebbles, Vol. 1 and Flashback, Vol. 2. Both sides of their final effort can be found on Texas Punk From The Sixties and Texas Psychedelic Punk, Vol. II for which metal acetates exist. The 'A' side was also included on Acid Dreams, The Acid Dreams Testament (CD) and Mayhem and Psychosis, Vol. 2. The flip, another stunning performance, can also be found on Endless Journey, Phase 1 or Texas Punk 1966, Vol. 2. The latter also includes Sweet Mary and The Birds by the band. A previously unreleased mix of Everyday can be found on Texas Punk (1964-68), Vol. 3 along with a previously unreleased outtake from 1966, entitled My Love and What Price Victory, a protest song about the Vietnam War. Another track featured on the comp, Hard Lovin' Babe with Linda Pierre King on vocals, is by a different Outcasts... Over 10 years on the band turned up singing I'm In Pittsburgh on the 'A' side to a 45 I Feel So Bad / Undecided (Grease FUN 2) credited to The Kicks which was supposed to be released as a new wave record in Europe! A few picture sleeve recordings did apparently get circulated.

For you curious completists, their 1st 45 comprises a rather lame beat ballad backed by a rockin' instrumental with no real hint as to what was to follow. It is however notable for being written and produced by Mike Post, who was in basic training at Lackland air force Base at the time. He went on to write music for many great TV series, including: "The Rockford Files" and "Hill Street Blues" etc. The Outcasts' manager at the time was Maj. John Carson who arranged for Mike and Jimmy Hawkins (Donna Reed Show, Beaver, Elvis movies actor also in training) to do a series of shows at local military bases with The Outcasts as a backup unit. Mike had worked as an arranger / band coach for
Gary Lewis and the Playboys before this and put the show together. Exposure to Mike's professional attitude and working with him in the studio was an important factor in tightening the group into a working unit that went on to bigger and better things.

The CD compilation, I'm In Pittsburgh And It's Raining, contains all of their 1966-7 singles, unreleased material and later recordings when they were in Houston.

"Fuzz, Acid and Flowers" is available at: http://www.borderlinebooks.com/us6070s/fuzz.html

Please send corrections and additions to:
ivor@borderlinebooks.com

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"I'm In Pittsburg And It's Raining"
CLICK HERE for cdnow.com ;  A good place to buy The Outcasts anthology CD album:
"I'm In Pittsburg And It's Raining"
Read more about The Outcasts at:

"Don't forget falling freely throuh time's tunnel 'til it stops those who were"
....1523 Blair by The Outcasts 1969
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The Outcasts
Music from the outer limits
1963-1968
CLICK HERE for a Tour down memory lane with The Outcasts.
Pictures,  in concert,  the Fan Club Prex. & V.P,  Friends and the infamous Teen Canteen.
CLICK HERE to go directly to
Friends and Fans of The Outcats
page of old Friends' & Fans pictures and sign-into the Friends and Fans guestbook.
The Outcast's 2nd business card before the 5th Outcast Jim Ryan was found.  The first cards were hand made in color with ball-point permanant fabric paint ...as were their first uniform white shirts with this same The Outcasts logo large across the back and small on the front left pocket.  Denny designed most of The Outcasts custom promotional graphics with a style that would become psychdelic graphics some 4 years later.

Archivists and local traditions attributing The Outcasts as forerunners and contributors to the advent of Psychdelia and Punk, ...was not for their more-mainstream recordings pitched and mixed by older A&R and recording professionals with less "youthful" vision, ...but was more a result of their charisma, attitudes and delivery in live performances.  Industry standard for recording studios and technicians during the mid 1960's was to record amplifiers set at moderate volume clarity ...which was not the volume and sound The Outcasts produced in live performance.  Today, playing their recordings through tube pre-amps near the top of the amps' headroom / gain, (while using the power amp section for desired volume) gives a much better idea of the live sound they produced.  If such a sound system is not available, then a similar sound can be produced by playing the recordings through a tube guitar or bass amplifier that has channel (pre-amp) and master gain / volume.