The Palace Guard

Best remembered as the band that introduced pop prodigy Emitt Rhodes to the world, the Palace Guard were one of the dozens of garage rock acts that emerged in California in the mid-'60s. While they were able to deliver the expected teenage attitude, the group also had a talent for writing and performing strong pop melodies with plenty of guitar jangle, as well as vocal harmonies that set them apart from their peers. The Palace Guard scored a minor but well-regarded hit during their lifespan with the 1966 tune "Falling Sugar," which has appeared on a number of '60s garage colle...