DESCRIPTION:
From '' Cover Ups ! ''
Label: Not On Label (Meanie Geanies, The Self-released) ‎– none
Format: CDr
Country: Greece
Released: 2006

Tracklist
1. Strychnine
Written-by [Uncredited] – The Sonics
2. Anglo Girl Desire
Written-by [Uncredited] – Radio Birdman
3. I Dig Your Mind
Written By [Uncredited] – The Nervous Breakdowns
4. Psycho
Written-by [Uncredited] – The Sonics
5. Love Has No Tyme
Written By [Uncredited] – Miracle Workers
6. (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone
7. No Friend O' Mine
Written By [Uncredited] – The Sparkles
8. She's Wicked
Written By [Uncredited] – The Fuzztones
9. The Witch
Written By [Uncredited] – The Sonics

Producer, Mixed By – Pepperbeat
Produced & mixed in February 2006.

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''Strychnine'' is a song written by Gerald Roslie, lead vocalist, keyboardist and songwriter in The Sonics.
The song was originally released in 1965 in their album ''Here Are The Sonics!!!'' (on Etiquette Records)

Covers

The Cramps covered "Strychnine" on their debut album ''Songs The Lord Taught Us'' (& played it live since their first sets late '76/ early '77).
The Fall covered "Strychnine" during a session for the late John Peel's programme in 1993 and they repeatedly performed the song live around this time.
The Fuzztones
Thee Headcoat Sect
The Zeros
New Original Sonic Sound
The Brandos
Paul Roland ‎covered ''Strychnine'' in 1992 which was inclused in his album of the same name.
Thee Headcoatees, 1993
Calamity Jane
Pork, 1992
Jumpin' Beans And The Moustaches
Popdefect also covered the song in 1996.
Psycho-Sonic Boris And Hosenfefer
Alexandros Perros & the Lone Stars, 1995
Thee Strap-Ons
The Flaming Lips also covered "Strychnine" on their album ''The Day They Shot a Hole in the Jesus Egg.''
The New Strychnines
L7 covered the song "Strychnine" live and has appeared on various bootlegs.
In 2011, The Slackers recorded a version of "Strychnine" on their release, "The Radio", and the U.K. Subs album,
Work In Progress, included a cover of the same song.