Each Friday I pick a song–new, old, borrowed, blue–that’s been on my mind and in my ears, and write a short post about it.

This is “Shake Some Action” by Flamin’ Groovies:

Flamin’ Groovies are some kind of unmissing link in the evolutionary life of rock ‘n’ roll, a transitional species between the psychedelia and punk rock. Is it possible to be a hippy and a punk at the same time?