I've known Vic DaPra and Tim Matyas, who co-own the Guitar Gallery in North Strabane, for several years. Many times when I drop in, we'll strike up a conversation about what we consider to be the golden age of music, back there in the '60s.

On Sunday, I finally had the opportunity to see a performance by their band, Sugarcane (named after a song on "The Jeff Beck Group" album, co-written by Jeff and Steve Cropper), as part of the Washington Arts and Heritage Festival. And as no surprise to me, their repertoire was straight out of the '60s, tapping heavily into the hits of the British Invasion - everyone from the Beatles to Donovan to Peter & Gordon.

Joining Vic (lead vocals and acoustic guitar) and Tim (bass) were Bill Cameron, also on acoustic guitar, and Vic's brother Val on drums. Tim and Bill added harmony vocals to really capture the spirit of some songs that were "part of everyone's growing up," as Vic put it.

The highlight for me was a rendition of "Itchycoo Park," the sole American hit by the highly talented Small Faces. (You might know them better as the Faces, after original leader Steve Marriott departed to form Humble Pie, to be replaced by Ron Wood and Rod Stewart.) Sugarcane did a great job with the rather complex song, without the trendy and somewhat distracting phase-shifting effect that characterized the original version.

Bill strapped on a Gibson Les Paul to add some electricity to what Vic accurately called the top rock song of all time, the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Good idea. You can't really play that riff on acoustic.

Look for Sugarcane at some other special events around the area, and get ready for a visit back to the good times of the '60s.

PHOTOS on the North Stage, Main Street Washington: 1) Tim & Vic; 2) Bill