As part of the seminal garage/psychedelic music revolution of 1966-67 Sky “Sunlight” Saxon, through his work with The Seeds, is guaranteed a place in the musical pantheon's garage. His recordings of “Pushin’ Too Hard”, “Mr. Farmer” and “I Can’t Seem To Make You Mine” remain prime examples of a musical genre and time.
Along with Love and The Electric Prunes, Sky “Sunlight” Saxon was to be part of the upcoming “California ’66 Revue” tour in August. He still is. His spirit and his music will be included in each show. He also contributed three songs to the tour’s limited edition CD, including an unreleased live version of “Pushin’ Too Hard”.
While his presence will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him it helps to know that Sky died like he lived, as a musician. Every musician dreams of being able to play up until the very end. Sky got to live out that dream. Sky's last performance was just a few days before entering the hospital.
Those of us who were looking forward to the opportunity of seeing him perform just one more time are deeply saddened. With his passing another piece of the 1960’s passes into memory.
Here is what Sky thought of death in his words:
“Well, I think you could retire when you die. I don't, however, believe in death, so I guess I will retire when I leave my body. But I plan to continue writing and performing in heaven” Sky Sunlight Saxon March 2009
You can say our California 66 tour will be dedicated to Sky.
The Satellites of Love accepted the award for the category of best female band at the Cáceres Pop Art Festival on the 26th of September, 2008, which was the fifth of its kind. The festival is organised by Bonvivant Records and the award categories vary from photography to ska music.
This year the festival also honoured the 40th anniversary of the Spanish artist Massiel who won the Eurovision song contest for Spain in 1968. All bands performed one of her songs at their respective shows; the Satellites of Love covered a psychedelic version of Massiel's Eurovision hit "La, La, La". Massiel herself received the honorary award for life career at the final gala that took place on the 27th of September.
The Satellites of Love thank all the bands that were at the festival playing for their friendliness and helpfulness, the bus driver who DIDN'T fall asleep at the wheel for taking care of our needs, Massiel for her eccentricity, and most of all Juan Pedro Gonzalez for making it all possible!
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