tour extensively record their debut album, Black Magic. Produced by Khokhar, Black Magic was released in May 1965 to stellar reviews in the Canadian music press. The band's second LP, Face Turn Blue, dropped during July 1967 at the height of the Summer of Love. While some psychedelic influences are detectable in the sound of the album, it remained at its heart, a raw garage rock record. It was this seemingly perfect blend of raw rock and roll and psychedelic music that garnered generally favorable reviews of the album. From 1966 until the band's break up in 1972 the Enthusiasts embarked on a heavy touring schedule, playing non stop around Canada, the United States and Europe. during this regimen of nonstop touring The Enthusiasts first Live album entitled Minimize the Lyrics was released. recorded live from Gillet Auditorium at Hunter College in the Bronx, New York in October 1966, it was released by Bunghole Records in March 1968. The band's next LP, Strange Combination, was released in 1969, and their final LP, Evil Road was released in 1971. After eight years of constant activity, the band decided to disband in January 1972 to focus on new musical directions, that would later manifest in Farber and Handelman's later band Red Pop. The final Enthusiasts concert took place in Winnipeg on April 4, 1972. Personnel Joseph "Joey" Farber, guitar and vocals (1963–72) Dylan "DH" Handelman, drums (1963–72) Maxwell "Max" Goldstein, bass (1963–64) Adeen "Doc" Khokhar, harmonica (1963–72) Matthew "G" Giordano, bass (1964–72) Discography Albums Black Magic (1965) Carboard Soldiers EP (1966) Face Turn Blue (1967) Minimize the Lyrics (1968) Strange Combination (1969) Evil Road (1971) Singles "Knocking" b/w "Selfish Girl" (1963) "Itchy" b/w "Cannon" (1964) References Musical groups established in 1963 Musical groups disestablished in 1972 Musical groups from Winnipeg Canadian garage rock groups 1963 establishments in Manitoba 1972 disestablishments in Canada