The Leathercoated Minds was a short-lived psychedelic studio-based band with Snuff Garrett and J. J. Cale, which lasted from 1966 to 1967.^[1]

The band produced one album, A Trip down the Sunset Strip, which consisted mainly of cover songs. Its members included J. J. Cale, James Markham, Jimmy Karstein, Roger Tillison, and Terrye Tillison.^{[2][3][4][5][6]} Karstein had previously played the drums for Gary Lewis & the Playboys.

The group was short-lived, and disbanded a year after forming.

J.J. Cale became an acclaimed solo artist.

Cale (born December 5, 1938) died on July 26, 2013, at his home in San Diego, California, from a heart attack, aged 74.^[7]

Roger Tillison (born October 14, 1941) died on December 9, 2013.^[8]

Terrye Tillison (born Terrye Anita Newkirk, February 24, 1946^[9]) died on June 26, 2018, aged 72.^[10] Terrye was married to musician Steve Young from 1969 to 1974.

Jimmy Karstein (born August 22, 1943) died on March 27, 2022, aged 78,^[11] leaving James Markham as the sole surviving member.

• J. J. Cale - guitar (died 2013)
• James Markham - vocals
• Jimmy Karstein - drums (died 2022)
• Roger Tillison - vocals, bass (died 2013)^[8]
• Terrye Tillison - vocals (died 2018)

Tracks:

1. "Eight Miles High" (Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn, David Crosby) - 2:03
2. "Sunset and Clark" - 1:58
3. "Psychotic Reaction" (Ken Ellner, Roy Chaney, Craig Atkinson, John Byrne, John Michalski) - 2:23
4. "Over Under Sideways Down" (Chris Dreja, Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith) - 2:10
5. "Sunshine Superman" (Donovan) - 3:12
6. "Non-Stop" - 2:30
7. "Arriba" - 2:15
8. "Kicks" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 2:40
9. "Mr. Tambourine Man" (Bob Dylan) - 2:08
10. "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" (Peter Yarrow, Leonard Lipton) - 2:26
11. "Along Comes Mary" (Tandyn Almer) - 2:00
12. "Pot Luck" - 2:04

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