Mickey and the Invader-More Than A Surf Band
By Mark Guerrero
Mickey & the Invaders have gotten a raw deal. When their name is brought up, the first thing most people say is "you mean that surf band?" The mission of this article is to refute the knarly misconception that unfairly pigeon-holes them and pay tribute to a versatile and excellent band, which was also part of the "Eastside circuit" of the 1960s in East Los Angeles. Mickey & the Invaders indeed played the "circuit" and went far beyond, recording three singles for MCA using a new name, Dyna-Might. Mickey & the Invaders and Dyna-Might also backed up and toured with some of the premier artists of their time.