swami the complete recordings

• Includes a color insert telling their amazing story by San Fran rock historian Bruno Ceriotti plus rare photos / memorabilia.
• Download card

William Penn & His Pals (also known as William Penn Fyve) were the ultimate 60s garage band from the Bay Area. Their line-up featured Mike Shapiro on lead guitar (author of the garage, acid-punk anthem "Swami") and Gregg Rolie (of Santana/Journey fame) on organ / vocals. Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead was also the drummer for a brief period.

Here’s the first ever vinyl release of their complete recordings, including their fuzzed-out “Swami” / “Blow My Mind” 45 of Pebbles fame plus prime cut ‘66 unissued recordings. A feat of garage-punk and teen-beat.

Track Listing

Side 1:
• Swami
• Blow My Mind (45 Version)
• There I Go I've Said It Again (Second Version)
• Gotta Get Away (Second Version)
• Far And Away
Side 2.
• Blow My Mind (First Version)
• Gotta Get Away (First Version)
• There I Go I've Said It Again (First Version)
• E2D
• Fly Fly Psa