The Caretakers of Deception
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1966 in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Founder | Thomas Charles Jones |
| Defunct | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Garage rock music |
The Caretakers of Deception were a garage rock ensemble originating from Los Angeles, California in 1966. Although information about the band is scarce, their only single, "Cuttin' Grass," initially appeared on the Psychedelic Disaster Whirl compilation album and has since been recognized as a quintessential example of 1960s garage rock.
The group was established by Thomas Charles Jones, a songwriter from Los Angeles, when he was just 17 years old. Jones took on the role of band leader and chief songwriter; however, the identities of the other members remain unknown.[1][2] They performed at local psychedelic hotspots such as the Seawitch and Brave New World. In 1967, under the guidance of talent agent Larry Miller, they recorded at a home studio located in Topanga Hills. Their two original tracks penned by Jones—credited as T. Jones—"Cuttin' Grass" and "X + Y = 13" were released through Sanctus Records before the group dissolved shortly thereafter.[1][2]
Although the "Cuttin' Grass" single initially had limited distribution outside the Los Angeles area, its 1986 re-release on Psychedelic Disaster Whirl sparked renewed interest, cementing its reputation as a classic track.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name UK music critic Dave Furgess from Head Heritage placed it within his top ten list of the finest US garage recordings from the 1960s, alongside notable bands such as The Dovers and The Human Expression.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name