Led by guitarist and singer Oscar Hamod, Oscar & the Majestics were a garage rock band from Indiana who enjoyed impressive regional success in their mid-'60s heyday and recorded a handful of singles that have become the stuff of legend among collectors of '60s rock. Dominated by Hamod's tough guitar work and a taut rhythm section. Oscar & the Majestics showed they had style and attitude to spare on tunes like "My Girl Is Waiting" and "Got to Have Your Lovin'," but also boasted a tight professionalism that many garage acts of the day lacked.
Oscar Hamod was born and raised in...