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The Revells weren’t a genuine group, but among the several surf-hot rod acts from the 1960s which were actually made up of California session players and songwriters. They released one record, a novelty-concept LP of kinds jammed with music about the then-hot slot machine car trend. Masterminded by Gary Usher …

Gary Usher’s importance in the annals of California rock and roll is substantial. He co-wrote many of the Seaside Kids’ early tracks with Brian Wilson, including classics like “IN MY OWN Space” and “409,” and created the Byrds’ Younger Than Last night and Notorious Byrd Brothers albums. He was also …