The first group to advertise themselves as psychedelic rock were the 13th Floor Elevators from Texas, at the end of 1965; producing an album that made their direction clear, with The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators the following year. (click graphic) SURF ROCK: In the early 1960s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was Surf Rock, which was characterized by being nearly e