"Near the end of 1965 and into 1966, some bands were trying out a heavier version of the "Northwest Sound". A highlight of the "Sonics Boom" LP, "He's Waitin' " was actually recorded at Kearney Barton's studio, not the "lo-fi" Wiley-Griffith. The Imperials would use the name Rocky and the Riddlers for their release of "Batman", a take on the wildly popular TV show. The flip side, "Flash and Crash" would eventually become their most enduring recording. I don't believe they ever performed under the names Rocky and His Friends or Rocky and the Riddlers, but they would eventually settle on the "City Limits", as the Imperials name was no longer considered to be cool." - Tim Mills
"Near the end of 1965 and into 1966, some bands were trying out a heavier version of the "Northwest Sound". A highlight of the "Sonics Boom" LP, "He's Waitin' " was actually recorded at Kearney Barton's studio, not the "lo-fi" Wiley-Griffith. The Imperials would use the name Rocky and the Riddlers for their release of "Batman", a take on the wildly popular TV show. The flip side, "Flash and Crash" would eventually become their most enduring recording. I don't believe they ever performed under the names Rocky and His Friends or Rocky and the Riddlers, but they would eventually settle on the "City Limits", as the Imperials name was no longer considered to be cool." - Tim Mills
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