poniedziałek, 31 maja 2021

Unknown bands (US - The Shaynes, Those Boys, The Villagers, Washington Merry-Go-Round, Thee Saints And The Prince Of Darkness, Tiger Boys, The TR5, Window Frame), unknown biographies - part thirty-five

Unknown bands (US - The Shaynes, Those Boys, The Villagers, Washington Merry-Go-Round, Thee Saints And The Prince Of Darkness, Tiger Boys, The TR5, Window Frame), unknown biographies - part thirty-five





1/  The Shaynes  (60s,  Lancaster - Pennsylvania, US)


- Barry Bruce  -  vocals  (zm. w 2010r. na raka)
- Butch King  -  vocals
- Corky Irvin  -  organ
- Joe Huxta  -  lead guitar
- Mike Kahler  -  bass
- Don Haas  -  rhythm guitar
- Mike Fritsch  -  drums
(co najmniej trzech członków zespołu  [Bruce, Huxta, Fritsch]  uczęszczało do Lancaster Catholic High School)




(The Shaynes, 1966, góra - od lewej : Corky Irvin, Mike Kahler, Joe Huxta, Don Haas, dół - od lewej : Mike Fritsch, Butch King, Barry Bruce)





Pomimo tego, że The Shaynes wydali aż trzy single  (w tym hitowy - "From My Window")  praktycznie bardzo
mało wiadomo na temat tego zespołu.


Single :


- " Mo-Town Workout "  (Kahler, King)

- " You Tell Me Girl "  (Bruce, Haas)

(1966, Pee Vee Records, 140)







- " From My Window "  (Bruce, Huxta) 

- " I'll Always Be "  (King, Haas)
(1966, Pee Vee Records, 142)






- " Valarie "  (Starlites)

- " Let's Go Steady "  (Kenny Kaye)
(1967, Pee Vee Records, 5000)




2/  Those Boys  (60s, Galveston County - Texas, US,  Texas City High School, Texas City)


- John Shockey
(John Dane Shockey, ur. 28.07. 1949r. San Antonio, TX, w swoim rodzinnym mieście  [Texas City]
wraz z kolegami z Texas City High School założył ten zespół, który występował na potańcówkach  w
Teksasie i Luizjanie, zm. 18.06. 2007r. Lago Vista, TX)
- pozostali muzycy nieznani


Single :


- " Never Go Away "  (John Shockey)
- " Girl Don't Leave Me "  (John Shockey)
(1966, Fed Records, 1012)






- " The Only Girl For Me "  (John Shockey)

- " No Good Girl "  (John Shockey)

(1966 lub 1967, Fed Records, 1016)








3/  The Villagers  (60s,  Dayton - Ohio, US)


- Janis Miles  -  vocals
- Mike Copp  -  ?  (uczęszczał do Carroll High School, Dayton - class 1969)
- Bob Fowle  -  ?
- Brian Blacker  -  ?
- Mike Wendling  -  ?


Singiel :


- " Sunshine My Way "  (Miles, Copp)

- " He's Not The Same"  (Miles)

(1968, Hamlet Records, V-1000)








4/  Washington Merry-Go-Round  (60s,  Cannon Beach - Oregon, US)


- Tom Wallis  -  vocals, trumpet
- Larry Sage  -  bass, vocals
- Ron Shipman  -  drums
- Greg Sage  -  guitar  (zm. w 2009r.)
- John Thoennes  -  bass  (zm. 2012)




                                                  (Washington Merry-Go-Round, circa 1968)




Singiel :


- " Land Of Odin "  (Shipman)
- " Got-ta Got-ta "  (L.Sage, Wallis)

(1968, Piccadilly Records, 254)








5/  Thee Saints And The Prince Of Darkness  (60s,  Johnson City  -  Tennessee, US)


- Joey Bolf  -  saxophone, vocals
- Joe Bunn  -  rhythm guitar, vocals
- Paul Kurland  -  lead guitar, vocals
- Lynn Peterson  -  bass, vocals
- Tommy Johnson  -  drums




(Thee Saints And The Prince Of Darkness, od lewej : Paul Kurland, Lynn Peterson, Tommy Johnson, Joey Bolf, Joe Bunn)


Single :


- " Hey Girl "  (Ted Jilton)

- " Running Away From You "  (Ted Jilton, Andrew Bolf)

(1967, Champ Records, 2006)






- " Groovy World "  (Jilton, Bunn)

- " I Got You  (I Feel Good) "  (James Brown)

(1967, Champ Records, 2008)








6/  Tiger Boys  (60s,  Texas - US)


- muzycy nieznani


Singiel :


- " Kiss Of An Angel "  (Buddy Clyburn)

- " I'm A Tiger "  (Buddy Clyburn)

(1965, Galactic, 1002)












7/  The TR5  (60s,  Berks County  -  Pennsylvania, US)


- muzycy nieznani


Singiel :

- " Can't Wait Much Longer "  (Adams, B.Fleck, K.Fleck, Leo, Thierolf, Kinnard)

- " Till The End Of The Day "  (Ray Davies)

(1966 lub 1967, Debra Records)  











8/  Window Frame  (70s,  Royal Oak - Michigan, US)


- Bill Dubrul  -  vocals, organ  (William Russell Dubrul, ur. 06.07. 1955r.)
- George Schrein  -  vocals, guitar  (George Schrein III, ur. w marcu 1955r.)
- Pat Schrein  -  drums  (Patrick Joseph Schrein, ur. 20.03. 1959r.)
- Mark ?  -  bass


(Window Frame, 1971, od lewej : Bill Dubrul, George Schrein, Pat Schrein, Mark ?)
                     (Window Frame, od lewej : Mark ?, Bill Dubrul, Pat Schrein, George Schrein)




Singiel :


- " You Have The Choice "  (Bill Dubrul)

- " Before & After "  (George Schrein)

(70s, Frame, WF 1001).  


  
  
 

  

  
  
  
  
 
 







 

sobota, 29 maja 2021

Trafalgar Square (US - Wisconsin, Garage Rock) - mało znane zespoły

Trafalgar Square  (US - Wisconsin, Garage Rock)  -  mało znane zespoły





Grupa z Racine  (Wisconsin, US)  bardziej znana pod nazwą The Revels  (z uwagi na ewentualne komplikacje
prawne, w trakcie nagrywania singla zmiana nazwy na Trafalgar Square, póżniej zmiana nazwy na Crossfire).
Grupa nastolatków (rówieśnicy z rocznika 1950) szkół średnich w Racine - William Horlick High School,
St.Catherine's High School  -  w składzie :
- Steve Grimm  -  vocals, guitar  (Stephen B. Grimm, ur. 16.07.1950r.)
- John Marcelli  -  bass  (właściwie John George Marshall, ur. w 1950r.)
- Tom Eifler  -  guitar  (Thomas Edward Eifler, ur. 25.02.1950r.)
- John Hammes  -  drums  (John William Hammes, ur. 07.06.1950r. Racine, zm. 07.10.2015 Sasasota, FL).




Trafalgar Square (aka The Revels), od lewej : Tom Eifler, John Hammes, John Marcelli, na dole Steve Grimm)
                                                                (The Revels, July 1966)

                          (The Revels, July 1967 - New Sound Dance Club Y.M.C.A. - Racine)




Jedyny singiel zespołu  (nagrany w Chicago)  :
- " Its A Shame Girl "  (Steve Grimm)
- " Til The End Of The Day "  (Ray Davis),

został wydany w pażdzierniku 1967 przez U.S.A. Records, 890.










W latach póżniejszych Steve i John Marcelli założyli znany i ceniony zespół Bad Boys  (grupa
"dzieliła scenę"  z wieloma znanymi zespołami, m.in. : The Fletwood Mac, Scorpions, Journey, Foreigner,
REO Speedwagon).
Steve występował (występuje) z wieloma lokalnymi zespołami, m.in. The Grimm Brothers, Pretty Grimm.




(Steve Grimm)
                                                                     (Steve Grimm)




Serdeczne podziękowania dla Steve Grimm za materiały i informacje o zespole.

Steve Grimm :

" ...Hi, Originally band was called Revels but someone in Chicago had it, so whilst in the studio”Chess Records”, we came up w Trafalget Sq. Later we went onto Crossfire but same thing happened. This Bad Boy was born. I am the only one still playing and singing. After 50 yrs, my wife thinks I am nuts. Bad Boy plans to release a new CD this year ...  BTW, it was on USA RECORDS ... "








 

poniedziałek, 24 maja 2021

Unknown bands (US - The Trojans, The Vestells, The Zounds, Wild Honey, The Tribe, The Young Strangers, The Vandals, The Hot Dog Stand, The Stuarts, The Tills), unknown biographies - part thirty-fourth

Unknown bands (US - The Trojans, The Vestells, The Zounds, Wild Honey, The Tribe, The Young Strangers, The Vandals, The Hot Dog Stand, The Stuarts, The Tills), unknown biographies - part thirty-fourth





1/  The Trojans  (60s,  Tampa - Florida, US)


- Mike Regar  -  lead vocals, keyboards
- James Spoto  -  bass, vocals
- David Lasswell  -  lead guitar, vocals
- John Trujillo  -  drums
- Tom Saussy  -  rhythm guitar, vocals




                                                                   (The Trojans, 1966)
                                                                   (The Trojans, 1966)





Singiel :

- " The Kids Are Allright "  (cover, P. Townshend - The Who)

- " Leave Me Be "  (cover, Ch. White - The Zombies)

(1966, Boss, BOS 006)










2/  The Vestells  (60s, Monroe County - Pennsylvania, US)


- Bob Schick  -  lead guitar, vocals
- John Schick  -  bass
- Jim Cadue  -  drums
- Clair Whitmore  -  rhythm guitar, vocals

John Kegley  -  drums  (pierwszy skład)
Jonh Smoke   -  rhythm guitar  (pierwszy skład)


Singiel :

- " Please Walk Away "  (J. Schick, C. Whitmore, B. Schick)

- " Won't You Tell Me ? "  (B. Schick)

(nagrany w 1966r. - Cameo-Parkway, Philadelphia, wydany 1966 lub 1967, Bo Jo Records, BJ - 001)










3/  The Zounds  (60s,  Ohio lub California, US)


- muzycy nieznani


Single :

- " What's A Nice Girl Like You  (Doing In A Place Like This) "
- " You Are "  (Bachelor, Bachelor)
(1967, Zounds!, 1023)










- " Happy Faces "  (Johnny Bachelor)

- " She Won't I Won't "  (Johnny Bachelor)

(1967, Zounds!, 1024)










4/  Wild Honey  (60s, Illinois, US)


- Jerry Quist  -  vocals
- Bob Coyne  -  guitar
- Rocky Hughes  -  guitar
- Ralph Cor  -  drums
- Betty Mrowiec  -  bass
- Pat Klar  -  keyboards




                                                             (Wild Honey, circa 1968)




Singiel :

- " Look To Your Soul "  (Jerry Quist)

- " Love Can't Hurt So Bad "  (Quist, Hughes, Coyne)

(1968, It's A Glass, TM - 3075)










5/  The Tribe  (60s, Michigan, US)


- muzycy nieznani


Singiel :

- " Fickle Little Girl "  (Yancho - Balla - Winegar)

- " Try, Try "  (Frank [Fran] Wine - Gar)

(1966 lub 1967, Fenton Records, 2088)










6/  The Young Strangers  (60s, Miami Beach - Florida, US)


- James Culliton
- Alan Pappas
- Dana Portante  (Dana Andrew Portante, ur. 1950, zm. 29.11. 2009)
- pozostali muzycy nieznani


Singiel :

- " She's Gone "  (Culliton, Pappas)

- " You Are "  (D.A. Portante)

(1967, T.Y.S. Records, YS - 1)










7/  The Vandals  (60s,  Bradford  -  Pennsylvania, US)


- Joe DiProspero  -  keyboards
- przypuszczalnie Tony Curcio  (basista lokalnej grupy The Contells)
- pozostali muzycy nieznani


Singiel :

- " Ballad Of A Loser "  (Larson, A. Curcio)

- " My Girl "  (L. Larson, J. DiProspero)

(1965 lub 1966, Big Rock, BR - 511)










8/  The Hot Dog Stand  (60s,  przypuszczalnie Tennessee, US)


- przypuszczalnie grupa studyjna  (muzycy nieznani)


Singiel :

- " C'mon Summer's Happening "  (R. Morrison)

- " Zilch "  (R. Morrison)

(1968, Mala Records, M - 12.014)










9/  The Stuarts  (60s,  New York, US)


- muzycy nieznani


Singiel :

- " Just A Little Bit More "  (Reeves, Feldman, Goldstein, Gottehrer)

- " Bringing It Home "  (Geldman, Goldstein, Gottehrer)

(1966, Ascot Records, 2209)










10/  The Tills  (60s, Chicago - Illinois, US)


- Paul Strasser  -  vocals
- Ray Jacobs  -  lead guitar
- Bob Fawcett  -  bass
- Nick Nizich  -  drums
- Bob Kruse  -  rhythm guitar


Singiel :

- " One Sided Love "

- " I Remember "

(1967, Cody Records, 008)