From Melbourne, Australia; several members were later in the early 1970's group 'Daddy Cool' / B-side of 'Untie Me' // * - Full title of CD: 'Devil's Children Volume 2 (Oz Sixties Beat N' Punk)' /// Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original Australian single
Their group name reflected their origins from the town of Lithgow (a prominent coal-mining center), west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They started in in 1965, but relocated to Sydney in 1967. / * - Full name of comp: 'Before Birdmen Flew ... Volume Four - Australian Beat, R&B & Punk: 1965 - 1967' / Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original Australian single.
This was originally recorded by LA-area band Rain earlier (Oct 1966/ A.P.I.) - is it possible that they heard that, and did a cover of Rain's ripoff of 'L.S.D.'? To add to the mystery, the songwriting credits are different for each version, although it's clearly the same song. Interesting coincidence - The Beaver Patrol were from Hollywood, Florida; Rain were from Hollywood, California.
From 'Discogs': "This is a collection of demos and previously unreleased songs by The Cavedogs, along with pieces of their radio show "The Cavedogs Funtime Hour". Each title corresponds to its equivalent digital start ID number, resulting in 20 little audio dioramas each more compelling and/or stupid than its predecessor."
* - Rolling Stone named Price's recording #18 on its "40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time" list, 2014 / ** - This album was ranked #285 on "The Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Abums Of All Time" list in 2003, #286 in a 2012 revised list, and #306 in a 2020 revised list. // Released as a Dutch single by Green, Oct 1973 - Click on Link above, left, to view a Dutch single (released in Aug 1973 with a picture sleeve
