The Third Bardo
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Psychedelic rock, garage rock music |
The Third Bardo was a psychedelic and garage rock ensemble originating from New York City, New York. Their band name is inspired by the text The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Although their activity was brief in 1967, they issued a single titled "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time," co-authored by Rusty Evans (also known as Marcus Uzilevsky), who was previously a folk artist and frontman of the psychedelic group The Deep, along with Vicky Pike, spouse of producer Teddy Randazzo. This track initially received some airplay but was withdrawn due to alleged drug-related content; however, it later gained recognition as a quintessential 1960s garage rock anthem through compilation albums such as Pebbles.
Performances took place at notable Manhattan locations including Arthur's Tavern and Ondine, and they also appeared on the Cleveland television program Upbeat. Their only studio session yielded six songs, featuring "Rainbow Life," which served as the B-side to their single. The band’s sound was characterized by the incorporation of Eastern musical influences combined with distorted guitar effects.
Shortly after recording, The Third Bardo dissolved. Lead vocalist Jeff Monn embarked on a solo path under the name Chris Moon, releasing the album The Chris Moon Group in 1970.
Singles
- "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time" b/w "Rainbow Life" (Roulette 4742) 1967
Albums
- Lose Your Mind (Sundazed SEP 106) 1993
- The Third Bardo (Sundazed SEP 10-160) 2000
Track listing
- "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time"
- "Rainbow Life"
- "Lose Your Mind"
- "I Can Understand Your Problem"
- "Dawn of Tomorrow"