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Manby’s Head debuts

Arthur R. Manby was a real life British entrepreneur who was called one of the most hated men in Taos. When his headless body was discovered in the 1920s, many people said he was murdered, despite a coroner’s statement that his death was from natural causes and that his own dogs had done the rest.

Today, Manby’s Head is back, but as the name of one of Taos’ newest rock bands. Its debut show is planned Saturday (Feb. 20), 6 p.m., at Taosound, 314 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Admission is free.

“Individually, the musicians bring a wealth of experience with them,” a press release states. Peter Greenberg is the founding guitarist of DMZ, The Customs and Barrence Whitfield & the Savages, and remains a charter member of Boston’s legendary Lyres. Bassist Paul Reid has been a key player in the Taos music scene for the past 15 years, while singer-guitarist Michael Mooney served time in the ’80-’90s Los Angeles rock underground. Add the high-energy drum work of Eric Whitlock and you have a unique group whose songs give a nod to the great psychedelic-garage rock tradition, while remaining firmly rooted in the present.