Roky Erickson
Roky Erickson was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as a pioneer of psychedelic rock. As the frontman of the 13th Floor Elevators, he helped define the genre in the 1960s with mind-expanding songs like “You’re Gonna Miss Me.” Blending raw garage energy with surreal, cosmic lyricism, Erickson’s music captured both brilliance and madness in equal measure. Despite years of personal and mental health struggles, his haunting voice and visionary songwriting made him a cult icon, revered as one of rock’s most original and otherworldly figures.
