Teen Beat Mayhem lists The Shadows 5 as from Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario, northwest of Syracuse. However I’ve seen mention that the band may be from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Can anyone clear up this mystery?
The band members’ first names are on the labels but I don’t know most of their surnames or the instruments they played:
Vic
Randy
Ralph
Craig McKinney
Bill
Craig McKinney wrote both sides, the incredible “Gathers No Moss” and the fine jangler “That Little Girl”. Another member’s last name is Williams, but I don’t know which.
Tech Records released the single in August 1966; I can’t find anything else on this label. The quality of the recording is excellent, with the opening guitar riff jumping off the grooves.
This was a very rare record though in the last year about 10 copies have shown up, which is how I was able to afford one.
I’d appreciate any more info on the band, or photos of the group.
This is not the same Shadows Five who recorded “Dynamic Drums” / “Gary’s Boogie” for the Sully label and “Markham” / “Twistin’ Shadows” for Peacock. That group became the Ultimates and later Prince Charles & the Crusaders, then finally the Ultimate, with a 45 on Garland.
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