Finchley Boys emerged in early 1968 and quickly built a strong reputation as a live band in and around Champaign, Illinois. Their growing popularity led them into the studio later that year, beginning work on what they hoped would become their first album. Recording sessions stretched from September 1968 through June 1969, but the material did not see release until several years later, when the album Everlasting Tributes finally appeared. Their sound was rooted in heavy, psychedelic‑leaning blues rock, and the album reflects that intensity. The music is driven by fierce guitar work and a raw, aggressive edge that suggests the band drew inspiration from groups like the Yardbirds, as well as the heavier styles emerging from bands such as the Litter, Iron Butterfly, and Steppenwolf. Tracks like “Once I Was a Boy” show a jazz‑tinged approach reminiscent of Cream or the Doors, while their powerful version of “I’m Not Like Everybody Else” nods to the Kinks.
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Who’s Been Talkin’
Only Me
It All Ends
Swelling Waters
I’m Not Like Everybody Else
Who Goes There
Outcast
Everlasting Tributes 1972 (full album)