Roky Erickson cemented his rock immortality with the 13th Floor Elevators song "You're Gonna Miss Me" and, through a career interrupted by struggles with schizophrenia, he made music that caught the ear of the mainstream while remaining tantalizingly out of reach. Yui Mok - PA Images/Getty Images hide caption
Roky Erickson's comeback album, True Love Cast Out All Evil, was produced by Okkervil River's Will Sheff. Todd Wolfson hide caption
A long way from the scream of his youth, Roky Erickson now favors a weathered voice, which collaborator Will Sheff calls a "priceless antique." Courtesy of the artist hide caption