Sky saxon biography

Sky Saxon - 1937-2009

Sky Saxon, born Richard Marsh and otherwise known as Sky Sunlight Saxon, died on June 25th 2009. That day will remain a bad day in musical history as it was also the day that Michael Jackson also died. Sky to me, however, meant more even though he was less well known. Sky was a founder member and the front man with 60's grunge punks the Seeds, whose six albums,'The Seeds', 'A Web of Sound', 'Future', 'A Full Spoon of Seedy Blues', 'Raw and Alive' and 'Rare Seeds', were remastered and reissued on Edsel Records in 2001. In recent years, Sky toured almost constantly, including playing dates in Britain, and also found time to release three new Seeds/Saxon albums, 'Red Planet' (2004), 'Transparency' (2005), which matched those of his work of the 60s. He remained full of life until the end and had a number of new bands on the go. I was lucky enough to able to conduct his last ever intervie

Sky Sunlight Saxon and The Seeds timeline

This is an attempt to chronicle the life and career of Sky “Sunlight” Saxon (born Richard Marsh) and The Seeds, including release dates of Sky’s various projects and notable events. We have tried to separate fact from oft-repeated fiction. (There is a lot of misinformation about Sky around — some easy to detect, some difficult).

This is an incomplete work in progress!

1937

August 20
Richard Elvern Marsh is born in Salt Lake City. Although few details are known, it is believed that Richard has a somewhat difficult upbringing.

Mid 1950s?

Richard records a song called “Starlight Date” in Salt Lake City. The acetate is played on local radio but is then lost or destroyed.

1959

Now in Hollywood, Richard records his song “The Plan” with the help of a local guy with industry ties, Jimmie Maddin. It is intended for a movie called Diary Of A High School Bride but does not make the final cut.

1960

Richard issues his first record under the name Dick Marsh: a 45 with “There

Sky Saxon

Sky Saxon

Saxon in Germany in March 1989

Birth nameRichard Elvern Marsh
Also known asLittle Richie Marsh
Born(1937-08-20)August 20, 1937
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 2009(2009-06-25) (aged 71)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
GenresRock, psychedelic rock, garage rock, acid rock, proto-punk
Occupation(s)Musician
singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar, guitar
Years active1962–2009
LabelsGNP Crescendo
Website[1]

Musical artist

Sky "Sunlight" Saxon (born Richard Elvern Marsh; August 20, 1937 – June 25, 2009) was an American rock and roll musician best known as the leader and singer of the 1960s Los Angeles psychedelicgarage rock band The Seeds.[1]

Early life

Saxon was born Richard Elvern Marsh in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 20, 1937.[2] Different sources suggest a birth year of either 1937[3] or 1945.[4] His widow has said that his birthday was August 20, but would not confirm the year because he believed age was irrelevant. However

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