#128 - Count Five's Kenn Ellner on ‘Psychotic Reaction’ & Music Life in a Beatles-Ruled World

Beatles News Briefs #128 dives into garage‑rock history as Kenn Ellner of the legendary Count Five recounts the making of their iconic 1966 hit “Psychotic Reaction” — a song that helped define the psychedelic‑garage sound and still inspires musicians today. Kenn shares vivid stories about the band’s early days, the whirlwind success of their breakout single, and what it was like trying to stand out in a music world dominated by The Beatles, British Invasion bands, and rapidly changing rock trends. You’ll hear about the band’s creative process, the cultural moments that shaped their sound, encounters with The Doors, Otis Redding and others, and Kenn’s personal reflections on Count Five’s legacy. If you love garage rock, ’60s music history, or behind‑the‑scenes stories from artists who lived it, this is just what you're looking for. Beatles News Briefs continues to bring you exclusive interviews with authors, musicians, and creators who shaped the soundtrack of our lives. Be sure to give this episode a thumbs up. And please hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you can get word of our shows as soon as they're published. You don't ever want to miss another episode of Beatles News Briefs. (And be sure to check out our Beatles News Briefs channel on YouTube. Besides the podcast, you'll find additional interview clips with Mark Lewisohn, Giles Martin, Peter Tork, Phillip Norman and more! #CountFive #KennEllner #PsychoticReaction #GarageRock #60sRock #BeatlesNewsBriefs #BeatlesPodcast #MusicHistory #PsychedelicRock #ClassicRockStories #RockLegends #BeatlesNewsBriefs #Podcast #BeatlesCommunity #SteveMarinucci #BeatlesPodcast #BeatlesNewsBriefs #SanJoseRocks #SanJoseSound #JohnLennon #GeorgeHarrison #PaulMcCartney #RingoStarr --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can binge listen to all of our episodes free at Podbean, on YouTube or on our Beatles News Briefs blog page. CONTACT INFO: You can contact us about the show at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you with your thoughts and feedback on our shows. We hope you enjoy the shows and we thank you very much for listening. We really appreciate you! NEW! We've created a really fab (we think so!) Beatles News Briefs playlist on Spotify to go with the show that you can contribute to.   Send your suggestions to [email protected] and we may use them to add to the playlist.