kossoff1963 - Progressive And Psychedelic Rock: Unknown bands (US - Zebra, The Friendly Persuasion, The Colony, The Trackers, Blues Messengers, The Cave Dwellers, The Perils, Tour, The What, Solid Ground, Bright Image, The Xtreems, Clease, Luxus), unknown biographies

Unknown bands (US - Zebra, The Friendly Persuasion, The Colony, The Trackers, Blues Messengers, The Cave Dwellers, The Perils, Tour, The What, Solid Ground, Bright Image, The Xtreems, Clease, Luxus), unknown biographies - fifty eight

1/ Zebra (California - US)

Bruce Bordon - vocals

Jerry Beasly - drums

Noe Cruz - bass

Timo Laine - lead guitar (ur. w 1948r. Oulu, Finland, jako dziecko (6 lat) wyjechał wraz z rodziną do CA)

Bob Silvert - keyboards

Zebra, L-R : Jerry Beasly, Bob Silvert, Noe Cruz, Timo Laine, Bruce Bordon

Kalifornijska grupa Zebra (przypuszczalnie z Los Angeles) działająca okolo 5 lat (circa 1969 - 1973), na przełomie lat 60-tych i 70-tych.

Singiel :

- " Helter - Skelter " (Lennon, McCartney)

- " Wasted " (Bordon, Laine)

(1969 or 1971, Miramar Records, M - 130)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/377043258723184/?notif_id=1718525706344289&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

2/ The Friendly Persuasion (Michigan - US)

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Singiel :

- " Apathy " (D.F. McNamara)

- " Yours Truly Jack The Ripper " (D.F. McNamara)

(1974, Mac-A-Lynne, PRSD - 2230)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/842305994430508/?notif_id=1718525798000025&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

3/ The Colony (California - US)

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Singiel :

- " All I Want " (Foley, Eucker)

- " Things On My Mind " (Foley, Eucker)

(1966, Platter Records - Ventura, CA, P - 105)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/884610387035853/?notif_id=1718525851820072&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

4/ The Trackers (Texas - US)

Jimmy Brietzke - rhythm guitar

Mike Byrne -drums

Johnny Williams - bass, lead vocals

Jack Williams - lead guitar

oraz :

- Butch Wullschleger - drums (pierwszy perkusista, kilka miesięcy w zespole)

- David Poehlman - lead guitar (w 1967r. zastapił Jacka Williamsa)

- Bill Stowe - rhythm guitar (w 1967r. zastapił Jimmy Brietzke)

The Trackers (Elks Club), L-R : Johnny Williams, Mike Byrne, Jack Williams, Jimmy Brietzke

Grupa z New Braunfels (New Braunfels High School, Texas) działająca od 1965r. do 1968r.

Singiel :

- " You Are My World " (Williams, Williams, Brietzke, Byrney)

- " Why Do I Cry " (Williams, Williams, Brietzke, Byrney)

(1966, Landa Sounds, LS - 101)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/1324774948909856/?notif_id=1718525925835152&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

5/ Blues Messengers (Florida [przypuszczalnie - Fort Lauderdale] - US)

Dickie Betts (1943 - 2024) - guitar

Barry Oakley (1948 - 1972) - bass

Johnny Meeks (1944 - 2007) - drums

Larry Reinhardt (1948 - 2012) - guitar

Reese Wynans - keyboards

Grupa działająca w drugiej połowie lat 60-tych. Pod koniec 1968r., po zmianach personalnych do marca 1969 występowała pod nową nazwą - Second Coming.

Członkowie zespołu zyskali póżniejszą sławę występując w super grupach : The Allman Brothers Band, Captain Beyond, Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble.

Single :

- " High Wednesday (I'll Stay With You) " (Eugene J. Armhein)

- " Whad' Ja Come Back For ? " (Eugene J. Armhein)

(1968, Adonis, 8PS - 05 / 06)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/1541665119720254/?notif_id=1718525988849353&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

- " Yesterday Girl " (Eugene J. Amrhein)

- " I Won't Ask For More " (Eugene J. Amrhein)

(przypuszczalnie 1968, Adonis, 0702)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/1812428759241800/?notif_id=1718526039522367&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

6/ The Cave Dwellers (California - US)

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Singiel :

- " Meditation " (D.Gibson, T.Fernandez, B.Eaves, J.Eaves)

- " Night Runner " (D.Gibson, T.Fernandez, B.Eaves, J.Eaves)

(1968, Bay Town, BT - 0003 / 0004)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/989788392348016/?notif_id=1718526138058460&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

7/ The Perils (Texas - US)

Eddie Reed - vocals

Jerry Parker - lead guitar

David Brooks - rhythm guitar

Larry Parker - bass

Ricky Bennett (RIP) - drums

Singiel :

- " Hate " (Eddie Reed, David Brooks)

- " Baby, Do You Love Me ? " (Jerry Parker, Eddie Reed)

(1966 or 1967, Velva Records, V - 7484)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/2450051188513627/?notif_id=1718526180545784&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

8/ Tour (Illinois - US)

Tom Sweeney - guitar, vocals

John Ontjes - drums

Joe Thruman (1954 - 1984) - bass (Joseph Lee Thruman - ur.16.11.1954r., zginął w wypadku motocyklowym 30.06.1984)

Joe Thruman (1954 - 1984)

Grupa z Freeport (Illinois, US), a.k.a. Dove Blood.

Singiel :

- " One Of The Bad Guys " (T. Sweeney, J. Ontjes, J. Thruman)

- " Can't Take Your Love " (T. Sweeney, J. Ontjes, J. Thruman)

(1975 or 1978, Radex, ST - 8007)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/423194020686308/?notif_id=1718526254229535&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

9/ The What (Texas - US)

Charles Wayne Milford (1951 - 2020) - guitar, przypuszczalnie vocals (z Pasadena, TX, ur. 05.01.1951r., znany z występów w zespole The Milfy Lee Jones Band, zm. 31.05.2020r.)

Randy J. Jones

Gary J. Jones

Charles Wayne Milford (1951 - 2020)

Singiel :

- " The Devil's Game " (Jones, Milford, Jones)

- " The End " (Jones, Milford, Jones)

(1977, Smite Records USA, Smite 1001)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/648365747506351/?notif_id=1718526300174418&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

10/ Solid Ground (Arizona - US)

Ross Herrick

Randy Wells - drums

David Reed (1953 - 2005) - bass (David Elbert Reed - ur. 29.03.1953r. Oklahoma City, grał w wielu lokalnych zespołach, zginął tragicznie [ 16.10.2005 ] - śmiertelnie postrzelony przed pubem w którym występował)

Kwintet z Mesa, Arizona.

Singiel :

- " Sad Now " (R. Herrick)

- " She Played With Love " (R. Herrick)

(przypuszczalnie 1966, Apro Records, 01)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/1181646646187779/?notif_id=1718526392891234&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

11/ Bright Image (Pennsylvania - US)

George Price

John Mangen

Tom Miller

Rich McCartney

Singiel :

- " People In The Town " (Miller, Price, Mangen, McCartney)

- " Julip Sanctuary " (T. Miller)

(1970, Amigo - Philadelphia, PA, RK - 114)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/351677007671036/?notif_id=1718526454675169&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

12/ The X-Treems (Missouri - US)

Alan Shelby - lead guitar, vocals

Gary Wood - bass, vocals

Rick Tello - drums

Mike King - vocals

Phil Markley - keyboards (w odróżnieniu od pozostałych członków zespołu, pochodzi z Pensylwanii)

The X-Treems, L-R : Gary Wood, Mike King, Rick Tello, Al Shelby, Bob Wilson

The X-Treems, L-R : Gary Wood, Rick Tello, Al Shelby, Phil Markley

Grupa z St.Louis (Missouri), działająca w drugiej połowie lat 60-tych. W latach 70-tych zmieniła nazwę na Blue Berry Jam, a następnie na Battery.

Blue Berry Jam : Gary Wood, Alan Shelby, Rick Tello, Rick Wicks, Phil Markley

Battery (bottom to top) : Phil Markley, Gary Wood, Rick Tello, Al Shelby

Singiel :

- " Substitute " (Townshend)

- " Facts Of Life " (Wood, King)

(1968 or 1969, Star Trek Records, 1221)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/349090397959289/?notif_id=1718526507755998&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

13/ Clease (Arizona - US)

Dan Cotterman - guitar

Tony Martin - keyboards

Sam Schattenberg - drums

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Grupa z Phoenix (Arizona, US), działająca na początku lat 70-tych, póżniej wymieniona trójka (Cotterman, Martin i Schattenberg) współtworzyła zespół Blight.

Singiel :

- " The Weird One " (Dan Cotterman)

- " Naturally " (Dan Cotterman)

(1972, Haight Records, 3672)

https://www.facebook.com/100001809842358/videos/753473826860891/?notif_id=1718526592656409&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif