Question Mark and the Mysterians Documentary and Creepy New Video

Above: A needlessly creepy new video for ? and the Mysterians’ 1966 hit “96 Tears.” Who knew Question Mark had his own action figure? Watch out, Barbie.

Another number in honor of Cinco de Mayo–not that we need an excuse for some garage-rock fun.

Best known for the 1966 hit “96 Tears,” to garage-rock fans around the world, Question Mark and the Mysterians (or ? & the Mysterians) remains one of the most popular Mexican-American bands around.

It has continued to tour with different line-ups over the years, but in 2007, the band was unwittingly thrust back into the spotlight when band leader Question Mark (Rudy Martinez) lost his Michigan home and dog-breeding business in a fire. Fans and musicians around the country united for a series of benefit concerts featuring a wide array of rock and garage-rock bands.

Always a colorful group, lead singer Question Mark has long claimed to be an alien (as have other musicians such as Sun Ra and Gwar). While we’re not sure that’s true, we are sure that his wild rock’n'roll attitude (and sense of fashion) is out of this world. A documentary about Question Mark and the Mysterians is currently in the works.

And let’s face it, this Cinco de Mayo, we’d rather hear the vintage organ riff of “96 Tears” than the indecipherable, yet annoyingly catchy, lyrics of “La Bamba” for the millionth time. Sorry, Ritchie.