The New Yorkers

Contrary to their name, garage rockers the New Yorkers were based in Portland, OR. Originally dubbed the My Sirs, the group was formed in 1964 by 14-year-old singers/guitarists Bill Hudson and Kent Fillmore, with Hudson's brothers Mark and Brett eventually signing on to play drums and bass, respectively. In 1966 the My Sirs won a battle-of-the-bands competition open to acts from across the Pacific Northwest, and overnight they were earning as much as $200 per gig; in addition to the British Invasion covers that comprised the bulk of their repertoire, they also began writing or...