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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 London Beats
London Beats in Poland, 1965. Left to right: John Carroll, Jimmy Smith, Peter Carney and Mick Tucker The London Beats were the first Western rock band to tour behind the Iron Curtain, releasing an...
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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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The Buffaloes
Considering the names on the labels of this 45 and the quality of single, it’s amazing how obscure this group called the Buffaloes seems to be. Other than a likely location of Long Island, I know...
View ArticleElton John and Bluesology
Today, Elton John is one of rock music’s most revered artists but during the early-mid 1960s he struggled for recognition, learning his trade as Reg Dwight with West London R&B outfit, Bluesology....
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The Colony, Platter Records and Chiyo
In April of 1967 a band called The Colony released their only single, the wild “All I Want” b/w a great song called “Things On My Mind” on Platter Records P-105. The two make for an interesting...
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Bobby Simms & the Simmers
Bobby Simms was born Robert Siemiaskzo. While still in high school in 1961 he joined the Mus-Twangs as lead vocalist. The Mus-Twangs were based out of Harvey, Illinois, about 20 miles south of central...
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The Livin’ End of Dayton, Ohio
Despite the band members’ names on the label, this group is still something of a mystery. Members were Doug Dehart, Ron Riddle, Jim Frizell, Don Jones, and Ray Reade. “You’re My Woman” has a murky,...
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Sean and the Sheas
Joe Rodie sent the excellent scans seen here of rare singles by an unknown Detroit area band, Sean and the Sheas, who released two 45s in 1966. Joe is looking for information on the group, but...
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The X-Terminators
X-Terminators, July 26, 1964 The X-Terminators came from Oakridge, Oregon, a small town about 40 miles southeast of Eugene, OR. I don’t have this 45 yet (if anyone has a copy please write to me) but...
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The Happy Hoss and Stark Records Discography
Stark Records in Mount Airy, North Carolina is famous for the single by the Nomads, “Not For Me” / “How Many Times” as well as a good rockabilly 45 by David Southerland and the Southerns. I don’t have...
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Murphy and the Mob
Denny Murphy – lead vocals Terry Murphy – lead guitar, lead vocals Kenneth Sigler – bass John Sebring – rhythm guitar Ronnie Cooper – drums The great majority of the information in this post is from...
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The New Generations and the Cyclones of St Marys, PA
The New Generations came from St Marys, a rural town in NW Pennsylvania. They had one single on the amazingly-named Bomb Records, “It’s Alright” written by Victor St. John b/w “I Told You Once” by...
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The Skeptics of Dayton, Ohio
Here’s a great single by the Skeptics, whom I’ve read were from Dayton, Ohio. The urgency and scuzzy burning distortion on the guitar on “Wondering” scream out 1968 to me, a date confirmed by the QCA #...
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E Biggs – vocals P Ravenill – lead guitar B Brown – rhythm guitar J Bennett – bass Keith McGregor – drums The Bullets were a little known West London R&B band who participated in the 1962 Borough...
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