Effective period / Period of releases: 1966 - 1967

The Gurus were an American psychedelic rock band from the 1960s. They were among the first to incorporate Middle Eastern influences, maybe more than any other band of that era. The band broke up without making a large impact on the music scene of the time, although they did release two singles on United Artists Records in 1966 and 1967. Their debut album, The Gurus Are Hear, failed to be released in 1967, which was noted as the reason for the band splitting up. The reason United Artists canceled the album's release mere weeks from its release date still remains a mystery. Thankfully, the album was saved from the vaults and finally released on CD in 2003. To this day, a vinyl issue of the album has never been released.