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The Runaways of Baytown, TX
The Runaways Baytown TX, August 1966 The Runaways came from Baytown, across the San Jacinto River and about 25 miles east of Houston. The band formed in June of ’65; most of them were students at Ross...
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Ronnie and the Crowns
Ronnie and the Crowns formed as early as 1962 at Westdale Junior High in Baton Rouge. Members on the single may include: Ronnie Sherlock – vocals Jimmy Rogers – lead guitar Cal Arnold – bass A.J....
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David Hayes and the Pawns
Mike Kelly of the Renegades, David Hayes of the Pawns, Rod Crosby of the Intruders and Anita Moskal for the Chapparals receiving trophies for the Bassett Center 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands, August...
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Jerry and the Remnants
“I’ve Wasted My Time” by Jerry and the Remnants is a single I’ve been looking for and finally found last month. The song has tough rhythm guitar, sharp drumming and bass playing, swirling organ fills...
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The Sound of the Seventh Son and The East Side Kids
The East Side Kids at the Sea Witch, 1966From left, back row: Danny Belsky, Joe Madrid, Jimmy Greenspoon, Dennis Lambertfront row: Dave Doud and Mike Doud Eastside Kids on Philips – almost certainly a...
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The Torques of Farmington, New Mexico
The Torques of Farmington, New Mexicofrom left: Skip Batchelor, Bob Amerman, Dwight Babcock and Fender Tucker Fender Tucker Fender Tucker wrote this history of his band the Torques from Farmington, New...
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The Vy-Countz
The Vy-Countz released this great 45 single “Goodbye” / “Giant Killer” on Salesmaker Productions 6501/6502 in October, 1965. The top side is a minor-key lament with the singer wailing downer lyrics,...
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The Nervous System
The Nervous System had two 45s on the Jambee label circa 1967, though one side, “Make Love, Not War” was used for both releases. The band seems to have been from the Chicago area, though I don’t have...
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The Ninth Street Bridge
The Ninth Street Bridge released one 45 on Cecile in August, 1968, featuring two originals by Tommy Bourgue. “Wild Illusions” has a simple riff and beat with overdriven lead guitar and a vocal delivery...
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Blue Wood
Blue Wood has the third release on the Jet Set label of Santa Barbara, California, though this time the label features a detailed logo. I don’t know anything about the group yet. The A-side has a...
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The Specktrum
I can’t find out much about the Specktrum. The band may have been from Cranston, Rhode Island but I’ve also seen them listed as from Abington, Massachusetts, which is south of Boston and an hour away...
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Raven Records, Frank Koger and the House of Sound Studios
By Jack Garrett Frank Koger, 1977, photo taken by Pete Walker In the mid-sixties, Frank Koger started Raven Records, a small, independent label based in Danville, VA, that released a large catalog of...
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The Majestic Five
The Majestics 5 at the Can Can, June 1965 The Majestic Five have this one obscure single on Santa Records out of Phoenix, Arizona in 1965. The A-side, “Jerk Like Me” is a cover of Rudy Gonzalez &...
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Eric & the Chessmen
Eric & the Chessmen Kama picture sleeveL-R; Freddie Faccioli, Eric Thorngren, Dale Rider and Slivers Matrassi Eric and the Chessmen were a well-known group from Utica, New York. They toured...
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The King Pins of Albuquerque, NM
King Pins, January 1964 94 Second Surf – first version with girl chorusThe King Pins came from Sandia High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Though they recorded in 1965, they were an instrumental...
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The Pebble Episode
mistaken first label with studio owner Vincent Oddo’s name as artist Bill DeFalco – lead guitar Frank DeFalco – rhythm guitar Jimmy DiGiacomo – bass Joey Erico – drums Brothers Bill and Frank DeFalco...
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Buddy’s Buddies
Buddy’s Buddies, photo from www.buddygreene.com Buddy’s Buddies came from Macon, Georgia, home to Otis Redding and Little Richard, but a town that had very little ’60s band action. I know of the...
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The Rockin’ Continentals and Casino Records
The Rockin’ Continentals made two 45s for the Casino label in 1962 or 1963, but I know little about the band. Rockin’ Country Style lists them as a Topeka, Kansas group, with members Johnny Thompson,...
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Chris Parry and the Mockers
Here are two obscure singles that seem to have been recorded in one session on the same day, apparently March 12, 1965. Both feature the Mockers, and each was released on the Monte-Vista label and...
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The Atlanta Vibrations
The Atlanta Vibrations The Atlanta Vibrations have the first single on the short-lived Sim-Cor label out of Atlanta, Georgia. “If You Let Me Love You” / “My Hometown”. Members included: Woody Turner –...
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