Group
The Misunderstood
1960s US/UK psychedelic rock band
- From
- Riverside, United States
- Active
- 1963–1969
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 12
- blues rock
- garage rock
- psychedelic rock
About
The Misunderstood were an American psychedelic rock band originating from Riverside, California in the mid-1960s. The band moved to Westerham, Kent early in their career, and although they recorded only a handful of songs before being forced to disband, they are considered highly influential in the then-emerging genre.
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Creem, in their September 2004 review, wrote, "The saga of the Misunderstood is one of the most unbelievable, heartbreaking, and unlikely stories in the entire history of rock."
Classic Rock's June 2010 issue stated, "The truth is that this band (the Misunderstood) were so far out on their own, so individual and innovative that you can only wonder at the set of circumstances that conspired to prevent them from becoming the iconic name that was surely their destiny."
Members
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Richard Shaw Brown lead vocals, harmonica
Discography
Singles
Links
Also known as
Misunderstood
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- da154a29-5a36-4288-a6dd-daa794f790cd
- ISNI
- 0000000106672770
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.