Also known as: Human Expression, The
Origin: Tustin, CA, USA
This Orange County outfit formed in early 1966 and made a living gigging at Hollywood clubs but actually preferred to play at USO events in front of U.S. soldiers. They also didn't mingle much with the L.A. hippy crowd. Members included Jim Quarles (lead vocals), Martin Eshleman (lead guitar), Jim Foster (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass) and Armand Poulin (drums). Despite their trippy sound and lyrics, the group was largely reported to be drug free, save a few members who admitted to smoking "a little bit of pot". In the latter half of '66, the band cut an acetate demo which got them signed to the…