poniedziałek, 2 lutego 2026

Unknown bands (US - Georgia : The Celtics, Johnny And The Nite Ryders, The Checkmates International, The 4th Amendment, The Bandits, The Snails, Young Rox, Reformation, The Eutopia, Skid Row), unknown biographies - sixty eight

Unknown bands (US - Georgia : The Celtics, Johnny And The Nite Ryders, The Checkmates International, The 4th Amendment, The Bandits, The Snails, Young Rox, Reformation, The Eutopia, Skid Row), unknown biographies - sixty eight






1.      The Celtics  (Macon lub Atlanta, Georgia, US)



Ronnie Hammond  (Ronald William Hammond - b. November 10, 1950 Macon  -  d. March 14, 2011 Forsyth, GA)  -  bass, drums

Wayne Spires

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                            The Celtics (1966) - Ronnie Hammond (bass) in the foreground



The Celtics - początki kariery przyszłego wokalisty Atlanta Rhythm Section - Ronnie Hammonda.


Single :


- " Times With You "
- " It's A Lonely Life "
(1968, Dante - Atlanta, No. 2291)







- " For Your Love "
- " Looking For You "  (Cruz, Hammond, Wells)
(1968, Dante - Atlanta, No. 2295)










2.      Johnny And The Nite Ryders  (Georgia, US)



Johnny Cook  (Johnny Mitchell Cook - b. March 15, 1950 Carrollton, GA  -  d. November 23, 2022 Morganton, GA)  -  guitar

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Singiel :

- " She's Gone "  (Johnny Cook)
- " I Had A Girl "  (Johnny Cook)
(1966, Perfection Sound Studios - Smyrna, GA, 558)










3.      The Checkmates International  (Georgia, US)



Steve Bryant  -  keyboards
Jeff Bryant  -  bass
Pat Stephens  -  guitar, vocals
Billy Lee  -  vocals
Rick Chadwick  -  drums



Singiel :

- " Once Upon A Love Affair  "  (Pat Steven, Stevie Bryan)
- " Thinkin' About You "  (Pat Steven, Stevie Bryan)
(1966, Thunderbolt,  201,090  /  201,091)











4.      The 4th Amendment  (przypuszczalnie Adel  -  Georgia, US)



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Singiel :

- " Whiskey Man "  (Mike Sirmans)
- " Always Blue "  (M. Sirmans, Wade Ball)
(1968, Constitution,  5108  /  5109)













5.      The Bandits  (a.k.a. Charles O'Kelly & The Bandits)  -  Georgia, US


Charles O'Kelly  -  vocals
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Singiel :

- " A Woman "  (The Bandits)
- " What Did I Say "  (Ray Charles)
(1967, Perfection Sound Studios, No. 507)












6.      The Snails  (przypuszczalnie Smyrna, Georgia, US)



Richard Cansler  -  vocals
Randy Corley  -  rhythm guitar
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Singiel :

- " When I Met You "  (Richard Cansler)
- " The Snails Love Theme "  (Richard Cansler)
(1966, Perfection Sound Studios,  No. 506)











7.      Young Rox  (a.k.a.  Drew & The Young Rox)  -  przypuszczalnie Atlanta, Georgia, US



Drew Curry  (11 lat)  -  lead and rhythm guitar
Charles King  (21 lat)  -  lead and rhythm guitar
Steve Thomas  (16 lat)  -  bass
James Fowler  (18 lat)  -  drums



Drew & The Young Rox , L-R :  Steve Thomas,  James Fowler, Drew Curry (bottom), Charles King



Singiel  (podwójne wydanie) :

- " Penetration "  (a.k.a. "Pipe Line ")  -  lead guitar - Drew Curry
- " Elephant In Green Onions "  -  lead guitar - Charles King
(w okresie 1964 - 1966, Rox Records - Atlanta, SOA - 2014)

- " Elephant In Green Onions "
- " Pipe Line "  (a.k.a. "Penetration")
(w okresie 1964 - 1966, Gaye Records, No. 2014)















8.      Reformation  (przypuszczalnie - Georgia, US)



Fred Poteet  -  vocals
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Singiel :

- " Lady Love "
- " Rat Captain "
(70s - przypuszczalnie 1971, Great World Of Sound - Atlanta, GA,  4045)










9.      The Eutopia  (Decatur - Georgia, US)



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Singiel :

- " Chocolate Pie "  (Mo Morris)
- " Blue "  (Mo Morris)
(1970, Lefevre Sound - Atlanta,  MLFP - 9437)











10.     Skid Row  (przypuszczalnie Georgia, US)



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Singiel :

- " Stop Fighting Your Brother "  (Samuel Cobbs, Wallace Cobb)
- " I'm Through With You "  (John Christie)
(1973, Great World Of Sound, 2890)














 












 


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poniedziałek, 5 stycznia 2026

Unknown bands (US - Florida : The Newports, The Mods, The Inner Thoughts , The Early Americans, The Non-Pareils, The Absolutes, Flower Power, The Wave-Riders, The Dalton Gang, Shades,Inc.), unknown biographies - sixty seven

Unknown bands (US - Florida : The Newports, The Mods, The Inner Thoughts , The Early Americans, The Non-Pareils, The Absolutes, Flower Power, The Wave-Riders, The Dalton Gang, Shades,Inc.), unknown biographies - sixty seven






1.     The Newports  (Volusia County  -  Florida, US)




Glenn Ring  -  bass
Gary Sockwell  -  drums
Van Chennault  -  lead guitar
Gower Shepard  -  rhythm guitar
Fred Jager



The Newports, L-R :  Fred Jager, Gary Sockwell, Van Chennault,  Glenn Ring,  Gower Shepard
The Newports  (1965), L-R : Fred Jager,  Gary Stockwell,  Glenn Ring,  Gower Shepard,  Van Chennault



Grupa coverowa z Volusia County  (Ormond Beach - Daytona Beach, Florida, US).
Stały bywalec  (występy)  w Ortona Raquet Club - Ormona Beach.
Glenn Ring miał propozycję przystąpienia do The Allman Brothers Band, wybrał dalszą edukację (Florida Atlantic University).

Singiel :

- " Life Must Go On "  (D. Moss, G. Ring)
- " Feelin' Low "  (D. Moss, G. Ring)
(1967, Zebb Records, 155)











2.      The Mods  (Tampa - Florida, US)



Bill Wilkes  -  bass, lead vocals
Jerry Tillman  -  lead guitar
Robbie Gonzales  -  drums
Bruce Cameron  -  keyboards


Singiel :

- " Sweets For My Sweets "  (Pomus, Shuman, Lueth)
- " Empty Heart "  (Nanker Phelge)
(1966, Knight, K - 105)












3.      The Inner Thoughts  (Clearwater  - Florida, US)




Mark Burgess  -  bass
Ray Carpenter  -  lead guitar
John (Sonny) Cono  -  rhythm guitar
Bob Baskin  -  vocals
Jeff Covert  -  drums



The Inner Thoughts, L-R : Ray Carpenter, Mark Burgess, Sonny Cono, Jeff Covert, Bob Baskin



Grupa z Clearwater  (Florida, US).  Supportowała, m.in. : Herman's Hermits i The Hollies  (December 26, 1966 - Curtis Hixon Hall - Tampa, Florida).






Singiel :

- " Smokestack Lightning "  (C. Burnett)
- " 1.000 Miles (Cheating On Me) "  (Inner Thoughts)
(1967, Paris Tower, PT - 105)












4.      The Early Americans  (Tampa  -  Florida, US)




Roger Fuentes  (1947 - 2012)  -  drums  (pózniej grupa Surprize - https://kossoff1963progandpsychrock.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-surprize-florida-us-garage-psych.html

Richard Alonzo  -  lead guitar
Harry Oleson  -  organ, vocals
Pete (Tony) Fuentes  -  rhythm guitar  (brat Rogera)


                                 The Early Americans, L-R : Richard Alonzo, Roger Fuentes




Singiel :

- " It's So Cool Outside "  (Oleson)
- " Night After Night "  (Fuentes)
(1967, Paris Tower, PT - 106)











5.      The Non-Pareils  (Pinellas County - Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, Florida, US)




Mick McDougal  (Harold "Mick" McDougal - b. March 16, 1950  -  d. May 13, 2023) - lead guitar
Jim Reynolds  -  vocals
Monty Smith  -  rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals
Bob Kempenski  (lub Kempinski)  -  bass
John Duval  -  drums



Singiel :

- " Willow Tree "  (McDougal, Reynolds)
- " Painter Man "  (McDougal, Reynolds)
(1967, Five Star Productions, FS - 101)












6.      The Absolutes  (Bartow  -  Florida, US)



Howard Summers
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Singiel :

- " Yesterday I "  (The Absolutes)
- " Nobody But Me "  (R. Isley)
(1968, Paris Tower, Pt - 138)













7.      Flower Power  (Brevard County  -  Melbourne, Satellite Beach,  Florida, US)




Mike Melby  (Michael Melby - b. May 06, 1947 - d. August 19, 2008, Satellite High School - class 1965)  -  guitar, vocals

Larry Pearl  -  bass, vocals
Steve Pugliese  (Melbourne High School - class 1966)  -  organ, guitar, vocals
Johnny Sherman  -  drums  (1967)
John Cox  -  drums  (1967 - 1968)




Singiel :

- " I Can Feel It "  (L. Pearl, M. Melby)
- " Stop! "  (M. Melby)
(1967, Tener, T - 1010)












8.      The Wave-Riders  (Florida, US)



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Singiel :

- " Ain't It A Shame "  (R. Johnson)
- " Thing In "G" "  (R.Johnson)
(1966, Tener, TC - 154 / 155)












9.      The Dalton Gang  (Jacksonville  -  Florida, US)




John Bazzell  (b. July 21, 1947 - d. January 20, 2019)  -  keyboards
Jim McClure
Dave Griffin
Rich Foxworth
Auburn Burrell, Jr.



Singiel :

- " Our Love "  (Micker, Pickette)
- " Stubborn Kind Of Fellow "  (Gordy, Gaye, Stevenson)
(1967, Kimberly-Ann, KA - 127)












10.    Shades, Inc.  (Miami-Dade County - Miami, Miami Beach,Florida, US)




Spike Warner  (Phillip Samuel "Spike" Warner - b. September 21, 1951  -  d. June 11, 2016)  -  lead guitar, vocals

Jimmy Estates  (lub States)  -  rhythm guitar, vocals
Mario Cambo  -  drums
Pat Smith  -  bass
Randy Wooley  -  lead vocals

Karl ?  (basista z pierwszego, czteroosobowego składu - circa 1965, zastąpiony przez Pat Smith)
Peter Morton  (Hammond B3 organ)




The Shades  (first line, circa 1965, private party in Miami Beach), L-R : Jimmy Estates, Spike Warner, Mario Cambo, Karl
The Shades,Inc.  (circa 1966), L-R : Pat Smith, Spike Warner, Mario Cambo, Jimmy Estates
The Shades,Inc.  (1966), L-R : Spike Warner, Pat Smith  (kneeling), Jimmy Estates, Randy Wooley, Mario Cambo
The Shades,Inc.  (1966 or 1967), L-R : Pat Smith, Mario Cambo, Randy Wooley, Jimmy Estates, Spike Warner
                                                    The Shades, Inc. with the girls  (1966)
   



Grupa z Miami-Dade County. Założona około 1965 roku (początkowo jako kwartet - The Shades), działała do końca dekady  (około 1970).



Singiel :

- " Who Loved Her "  (Ellis, Warner)
- " Sights "  (Ellis, Warner)
(1966, Abstract Records, 4604)























 
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