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Rock And Roll Dope: the Flamin' Groovies

Frank Bach, The Ann Arbor Sun, 11 June 1971

DETROIT CITY was reelin' and rockin' last weekend to high energy blasts from the most unique and refreshing band to come out of San Francisco — the FLAMIN' GROOVIES. On Friday and Saturday nights at the Eastown with Alice Cooper SF's only real ROCK AND ROLL band pulled off two killer sets; and on Sunday the Groovies blew minds again as they got it on with Mitch Ryder's Detroit, Up, Carnal Kitchen, and Pride of Woman to FREE JOHN NOW!

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