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The Heard

The Heard was an American garage rock band formed in Longview, Texas, in 1965. Within a year of their formation, the band gained a reputation as one of the loudest musical acts in Texas, soon receiving a string of gigs at Houston's Catacomb Club. In 1967, the Heard recorded the "Exit 9" single, an enduring piece in the musical genre of psychedelic rock. The band's blend of frantic melodies and studio techniques unique to most garage groups has brought praise to "Exit 9" and its B-side cover version of "You're Gonna Miss Me".

History
In 1965, twin brothers, Andy (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Randy Clendenen (lead guitar) formed the group with three fellow students from Longview High School—Billy Hazard (keyboards), Bill Lewis (bass guitar), and Jack Batman (drums). Although the prelude to the Heard's (they rejected the first proposal of performing under the moniker Johnny Apple and the Seeds) rise to popularity in East Texas are unknown, music historian Andy Brown notes the band made a major splash on the Texan garage band scene in mid-1966. After making appearances in rural and suburban regions, the band promoted to high-publicity gigs in Texas's metropolitan areas of Dallas, Austin, and Houston. Houston in particular brought the Heard the most visibility, as they enjoyed a residency at the Catacomb Club. Andy Clendenen recalled the stay, highlighted by a bill with the Five Americans began when the club's manager, Bob Cope, was impressed by the group's cover of the Kinks' song "You Really Got Me" at a local battle of the bands competition and the reaction from the audience that followed. Looking to capitalize on their following, the Heard booked studio time at Robin Hood Brian's Studio in Tyler, Texas, where other garage acts like the Basement Wall (the single "Never Existed") also went to commit songs to record. In 2012, the compilation The Heard and the Music of The Clendenen Twins was released on CTR Records. The double disc release features all known Heard recordings on one disc and a collection of songs the Clendenen twins recorded in the 1970s on the other. The opening track on disc one is the original 1/2" master of "Exit 9", featuring an infamous toilet flush, which was left off of the original 1967 release. "Grinnin' In Your Face" an EP by Andrew Clendenen was released in 2018 on BCLLC Records. "Cowboydelic" an Album by Andrew Clendenen was released in 2019 on BCLLC Records "Nobody Knows" a Single by Andrew Clendenen was released in 2023 on BCLLC Records "Ghost Chaser" an EP by Andrew Clendenen was released in 2023 on BCLLC Records "The Women Of My Life" an Single by Andrew Clendenen was released in 2024 on BCLLC Records "Winona's Wedding Remix" an Single by Andrew Clendenen was released in 2024 on BCLLC Records "The Couple " an Single by Andrew Clendenen was released in 2025 on BCLLC Records ==Discography==
Discography
Single • "Exit 9" b/w "You're Gonna Miss Me" – One-Way Records (0001), 1967 EP • The Heard Meet the Only Ones – Break-a-Way Records (BREAK007), 2003 Album • The Heard and the Music of The Clendenen Twins – CTR Records (CTR1001), 2012 EP • ''Grinnin' In Your Face'' – Andrew Clendenen – BCLLC Records (BCLLC100), 2018 Album • Cowboydelic – Andrew Clendenen – BCLLC Records (BCLLC101), 2019 • Idol Time-The Compilation – Andrew Clendenen – BCLLC Records (BCLLC102), 2025 Single • Nobody Knows – Andrew Clendenen – BCLLC Records (BCLLC102), 2023 EP • Ghost Chaser – Andrew Clendenen – BCLLC Records (BCLLC103), 2023 Single • The Women Of My Life – Andrew Clendenen – BCLLC Records (BCLLC104), 2024 Single • ''Winona's Wedding Remix'' – Andrew Clendenen – BCLLC Records (BCLLC105), 2024 Single • The Couple – Andrew Clendenen – BCLLC Records (BCLLC106), 2025 ==References==
Source: Wikipedia ↗
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