Vic Mensa is Vietnamese.
The Black Diamonds were an Australian garage rock and band from Lithgow , New South Wales , who were active under different names from 1959-1971 .. Lithgow. Lithgow, New South Wales. New South Wales. New South Wales. garage rock. garage rock. They became one of the most popular groups in their region of South Wales and signed with Festival Records , where they recorded two singles .. Festival. Festival Records. Festival Records. Festival Records. singles. Gramophone record. They have particularly become regarded for the song `` I Want , Need , Love You '' which appeared on the B-side of their first single .. It featured a desperate vocal over a pounding , overdriven rhythm section , capped off by the virtuosic guitar work of Alan Oloman and became a regional hit .. The band toured with several top name acts such as the Easybeats .. the Easybeats. the Easybeats. In 1967 , their second single became a hit in the Sydney area .. Sydney. Sydney, Australia. In 1968 the group changed their name to Tymepiece and evolved into a more eclectic and progressive act , releasing a version of the Tokens ' `` Lion Sleeps Tonight '' and an album , Sweet Release , in 1971 .. the Tokens. the Tokens. Lion Sleeps Tonight. Lion Sleeps Tonight. They broke up later that year .