The Kitchen Cinq were an American garage rock band from Amarillo, Texas active in the 1960s, whose lineup included guitarist and songwriter Jim Parker.

[1][2][3] Between 1961 and 1962, guitarist Mark Gordon Creamer of the Illusions invited Jim Parker to join the group who, at that time had two other members, including bassist Dale Gardner.

[2][4] It was recorded in Odessa, Texas at a studio owned by Tommy Allsup, who had played on the same bills as stars such as Buddy Holly & the Crickets and Ritchie Valens in the 1950s.

[2][8][7] The group regularly played at the Cheetah, a large ballroom located in Santa Monica, and on several occasions appeared on the same bill as the Young Rascals.

[1][2][9][6] On Everything but the Kitchen Cinq, session musicians from the Wrecking Crew, including Glen Campbell, Larry Knechtel, Carol Kaye, and Hal Blaine appeared on some of the tracks.

[2] The LP showcased the band's deft harmonies and included renditions of Neil Diamond's "Solitary Man", and Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Cod'ine".

[1][9][3] Photographs on the back of the LP jacket displayed the band posing alongside TV stars Bill Cosby and Dick Van Dyke.

[2][8] Out of the remnants of the Kitchen Cinq, some of its members evolved into Armageddon, a moderately successful progressive rock outfit,[2] issueing just one self-titled album on Amos Records.