The earliest rock bands in Calcutta originated around the same time when rock music was taking a concrete shape worldwide as contemporary popular music. Live bands in 60s, playing across uptown clubs like Mad House (Park Hotel), Trincas, Moulin Rouge, Macambos and Ferrazinis, started incorporating elements of contemporary music in their performances and rock music was slowly beginning to penetrate the music listening habits of uptown youth of the city.
In 1967, The Flintstones were among the most admired band to play on Park Street. It had Steven Booth, Clayton Saunders, …