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David Surkamp & Touch - Street Suite - 1969-1970 May 2026

You can hear Surkamp’s unmistakable vocal character beginning to take flight, but grounded in a gritty 1960s rock energy.

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Recorded between 1969 and 1970, Street Suite is a fascinating "missing link" for fans of David Surkamp. While the world would later know him for his vibrato-heavy, Geddy Lee-adjacent vocals on 1975's Pampered Menial , these early sessions find him navigating a raw, bluesy, and heavily psychedelic landscape. David Surkamp & Touch - Street Suite - 1969-1970

If you only know David for "Julia" or "Theme from Subway Sue," these recordings are a window into the raw talent that earned him a record deal before he even turned 21.

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The band featured local heavyweights like Chuck Sabatino and Mike Safron (who would join David in Pavlov's Dog), capturing the heavy-blues vibe of the late '60s Midwest.

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Unlike the violin-led prog of his later years, this is guitar-driven, fuzzy, and experimental—a must-listen for anyone who loves the transition from garage rock to progressive art-rock.

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