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)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/881196367607297

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)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2060947677779331

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)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1521771258902032

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)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2623298198053539

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)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/742826395538493

6.      The Absolutes  (Bartow  -  Florida, US)

Howard Summers

pozostali muzycy nieznani

Singiel :

- " Yesterday I "  (The Absolutes)

- " Nobody But Me "  (R. Isley)

(1968, Paris Tower, Pt - 138)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1414983509982612

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)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1921469848745902

8.      The Wave-Riders  (Florida, US)

muzycy nieznani

Singiel :

- " Ain't It A Shame "  (R. Johnson)

- " Thing In "G" "  (R.Johnson)

(1966, Tener, TC - 154 / 155)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1355188839244673

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)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1423859052686405

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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