To '60's garage rock collectors the world over, Chicago's 006 will forever be idolized for their classic nugget "Like What Me Worry", a threatening and hilarious ode to being a loner. The song is a long-time favorite and has been most recently immortalized on Sundazed's Garage Beat Volume One subtitled, appropriately enough, Like What Me Worry.
We were recently contacted by Laura Smith, daughter of 006's Doc Watson. Unfortunately, we were saddened to learn that Watson passed away in 2006...but at the same time were heartened to be informed that he was aware of the band's lofty status among '60's music aficionados and would have enjoyed communicating with us. Therefore...as a homage to Doc Watson - and his teen group, 006 - we offer this page in his memory. Featuring rare photos, never-before-heard recordings, and the lyrics to the last song that Watson wrote, we hope it serves as a lasting tribute to a man that had a hand in creating one of the era's most enduring songs.
We're remembering you, Doc. We're remembering you... |
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| 006: Doc Watson is Third from Right |
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I know 006 played with The Rolling Stones at McCormick Place in Chicago. The Stones had their equipment stolen and they used 006's equipment and played together on stage. They played with a lot of famous bands like Jefferson Airplane. They also met Dick Clark at a battle of the bands-type thing.
My dad (Doc), Ray Fowler and Dennis Rezendes were very close friends, but Ray went his own way and no one had really heard from him in several years. I do know that the reason the band split up was because of the Vietnam draft. They all got pulled their seperate ways but found each other years later and remained friends and would have reunions every several years. I think one of the members may have committed suicide in possiby 2000. Dennis passed away in 2005 from complications of brain cancer. My dad passed away unexpectedly in March 2006 from complications of vascular disease. Jimmy I think still lives in the same place in Chicago that he has always lived. That could have changed by now.
- Laura Smith, February 2007
006:
Doc Watson - lead vocals and tambourine
Raymond Ray Fowler - second lead vocals
Jimmy Flowers - Bass guitar / back-up vocals
Ted Byczek - drums / back-up vocals
Dennis Rezendes - lead guitar / back-up vocals
John Kielnik - rhythm guitar / keyboards / back-up vocals
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Like What Me Worry
By 006
(Courtesy Garage & Punk Rock Lyrics)
Like what me worry, ha ha ha
You never ever see me walkin' round
Crying over a broken heart
Cause I made up my mind a long time ago
That I'm a loner from the start
You never see me gettin' all busted up
And worry my pretty little head
Like man I know where im sleeping tonight
Cause I already done made my bed
Like what me worry, ha ha ha
I a'int got no gal I a'int got no pal
Cause every woman cheated on me
I always maintain a very clear head
And nothing ever troubles me
Like man I got my very own cloud
And Im always flying high
But I'll tear that silver lining
If you mess around in my sky
Like what me worry, ha ha ha
If I were you I'd march straight ahead
And tape up my big mouth
If you don't your eyes will be headin' north
And your nose will be headin' south
If you think of stirrin' up some action baby
Cause your life is gettin sorta dull
Then I'll take a deep breath and I'll huff and I'll puff
And I'll blow you right outta your skull
Like what me worry, ha ha ha
So if you gotta pray and you gotta sing
You better pray and get it sung
Cause there's gonna be an empty place
Where all your teeth once hung
I'm gonna sock your ribs
And stomp your toes
And give your neck a crack
And I'll break every bone individually
In your sacroiliac
Like what me worry, ha ha ha
If you say one more thing about me
When you open up your big mouth
I'll put my hand in there and grab your toes
And turn you inside out
I'm gonna tie you into a great big knot
And throw you onto the floor
Gonna stomp on and pulverize you
Till you ain't no more
Like what me worry, ha ha ha
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Daddy’s Last Song
Written by Doc Watson
This song is a song from the heart.
Telling a story
expressing my feelings of what means most to me.
My Babies and Grandbabies
And my forever-caring mother,
And the life long friends who’ve always
Been there for me.
Through good times and bad times
Life is a struggle,
No one ever knows to whatever degree,
A change for the best,
A change for the worst,
One day at a time,
Is the only way for me.
No one knows what tomorrow brings,
And no one ever really prepares,
But the one’s you love and love you most,
Are the one’s that truly care.
I’d like to live a long life,
But that’s out of my hands,
To a greater power than me,
But when it’s all over,
And all’s said and done
I hope someone is remembering me. |
| Courtesy Laura Smith, 60sgaragebands.com is very pleased to present never-before-heard rehearsal tracks recorded by 006 in 1965/1966. While the sound quality obviously is not perfect, they're presented here for historical purposes and offer a rare glimpse into the band's set list. |
| Special thanks to Jeff Jarema for providing many of the photographs. |
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