Unknown bands (US - The Candystore Prophets, Satori, The Satans, Head And The Hares, Electric Sensation, The Decades, The Rubayyat, Thee Inn Crowd), unknown biographies - part twenty-eight

Unknown bands (US - The Candystore Prophets,  Satori,  The Satans,  Head And The Hares,  Electric Sensation,  The Decades,  The Rubayyat,  Thee Inn Crowd),  unknown biographies - part twenty-eight 

1/  The Candystore Prophets  (a.k.a. The Candy Store Prophets, 60s,  Birmingham - Alabama, US)

- Jamie Grant  -  lead guitar

- Tom Allison  -  drums

- Mike Easter  -  bass

- Charlie Feldman  -  vocals

- Tommy Johnson  -  rhythm guitar

(The Candystore Prophets, circa 1967, od lewej : Tommy Johnson, Mike Easter, Charlie Feldman, Jamie Grant, siedzi - Tom Allison).

Grupa z Birmingham (Alabama, US)  wcześniej znana jako The Bassmen, a od 1966r. już pod nową nazwą

The Candystore Prophets  (a.k.a. The Candy Store Prophets).  Tom Allison i Mike Easter  (wcześniej

w grupie The Churchkeys)  byli w zespole The Bassmen od samego początku.

Singiel :

- " You're A Teaser "  (Grant)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168350/the-candystore-prophets-us-alabama-you-re-a-teaser-single-a-side-1967/

- " The Time Of Day "  (Grant)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168351/the-candystore-prophets-us-alabama-the-time-of-day-single-b-side-1967/

(1967, Cougar Records, CR  45 - 502)

2/  Satori  (60s, Houston - Texas, US)

- Dennis Leroy Warkentin  -  multiinstrumentalista z Houston, TX

Singiel :

- " 1000 Micrograms Of Love "  (Warkentin)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168353/satori-us-texas-1000-micrograms-of-love-single-a-side-1967/

- " Time Machine "  (Warkentin)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168356/satori-us-texas-time-machine-single-b-side-1967/

(1967, Steffek Records, S - 621)

3/  The Satans  (60s, Fullerton - Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton - California, US)

- Randy Stewart  (Sunny Hills H.S., class 1966 lub 1967)

- Mike Murphy  (Sunny Hills H.S., class 1966, póżniej, m.in. w zespole The13th Precinct 

- pozostali (trzej) muzycy nieznani

Singiel :

- " Makin' Deals "

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168360/the-satans-us-california-makin-deals-single-a-side-1966/

- " Lines And Squares "

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168362/the-satans-us-california-lines-and-squares-single-b-side-1966/

(1966, Manhattan, 801)

4/  Head And The Hares  (60s,  Massachusetts, US)

- muzycy nieznani

Singiel :

- " I Won't Come Back "  (R.Gomez, Jr.)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168363/head-and-the-hares-us-massachusetts-i-won-t-come-back-single-a-side-1966/

- " One Against The World "  (R.Gomez, Jr. - C.Cirrone)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168364/head-and-the-hares-us-massachusetts-one-against-the-world-single-b-side-1966/

(1966, H And H Productions, 200.891  /  200.892)

5/  Electric Sensation  (60s,  Saint Louis - Missouri, US)

- muzycy nieznani

Singiel :

- " Goodbye Boy "  (Holland, Williams)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168366/electric-sensation-us-missouri-goodbye-boy-single-a-side-1966-or-1968/

- " Mary "  (Holland, Tate)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168367/electric-sensation-us-missouri-mary-single-b-side-1966-or-1968/

(1966 lub1968, Technical Studios - St.Louis, TS - XM 999 / 1000)

6/  The Decades  (60s, Oklahoma, US)

- muzycy nieznani

Singiel :

- " I'm Lovin' You "  (Bledsoe, Decades)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168369/the-decades-us-oklahoma-i-m-lovin-you-single-a-side-1966/

- " Thinking Of You "  (Bledsoe, Decades)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168370/the-decades-us-oklahoma-thinking-of-you-single-b-side-1966/

(1966, Sully Records - Oklahoma City, Record No. S-45-121)

7/  The Rubayyat  (a.k.a. The Electric Rubayyat, 60s, San Antonio - Texas, US)

- Bill Hallmark  -  guitar

- Dan Galindo  -  bass

- Bob Galindo  -  guitar

- Al Acosta  -  vocals

- Sam Allen  -  drums

- Cassell Susan Webb  -  backing vocals

Krótkotrwała supergrupa  (Bill Hallmark - The Golden Dawn, Dan Galindo - The 13th Floor Elevators,

Sam Allen i Al Acosta - The Stoics, Cassell Webb - The Children)  z jednym singlem nagranym w Gold Star

Studios w Houston.

Singiel :

- " If I Were A Carpenter "  (Tim Hardin)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168371/the-rubayyat-us-texas-if-i-were-a-carpenter-single-a-side-1968/

- " Ever, Ever Land "  (J.Lewis, B.Hallmark, D.Galindo)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168373/the-rubayyat-us-texas-ever-ever-land-single-b-side-1968/

(1968, International Artists, IA - 124)

8/  Thee Inn Crowd  (60s,  California, US)

- muzycy nieznani

Singiel :

- " Long Lost Love "  (Rick Norstrom)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168375/thee-inn-crowd-us-california-long-lost-love-single-a-side-1966/

- " Gotta Find A Girl "  (John Codgen)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168376/thee-inn-crowd-us-california-gotta-find-a-girl-single-b-side-1966/

(1966, Big C Records, BC 100)

 

The Lavender Hour (Texas - US, Garage Rock) - mało znane zespoły

The Lavender Hour  (Texas - US, Garage Rock)  -  mało znane zespoły

Grupa z Houston  (Waltrip High School, Houston, TX)  założona w 1966r. - w składzie :

- Steve Headley  -  lead guitar  (Steven Headley, ur. w 1949r.)

- Sid Templeton  -  guitar, keyboards  (Sidney A. Templeton, ur. 24.08. 1948r.)

- Mike Teague  -  lead vocals, guitar  (Jonathan M. Teague)

- Tommy Pena  -  bass  (Thomas "Tommy" Pena, ur. w 1950r.)

- Jerry Cope  -  drums  (Jerry Wayne Cope, ur. 26.02. 1952r. Sapulpa, OK, zm. 13.03. 2009r.)

(The Lavender Hour, 1967)

                                                                     (Mike Teague)

W okresie działalności  (1966 - circa 1968)  nagrała i wydała dwa single :

- " I'm Sorry "  (Headley)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168135/the-lavender-hour-us-texas-i-m-sorry-single-a-side-1967/

- " Hang Loose "  (Headley)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168136/the-lavender-hour-us-texas-hang-loose-single-b-side-1967/

(1967, Steffek Records, S - 619)

(1967, Tribe Records, 45-8323)

- " So Sophisticated "  (Headley, Templeton)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168137/the-lavender-hour-us-texas-so-sophisticated-single-a-side-1967/

- " I've Gotta Way With Girls "  (Headley)

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12168138/the-lavender-hour-us-texas-i-ve-gotta-way-with-girls-single-b-side-1967/

(1967, Steffek Records, S - 1929)

Niekiedy, grupie przypisuje się  (niesłusznie)  trzeci singiel.  Faktycznie został on nagrany i wydany przez

wokalistę zespołu - Mike Teague :

- " Harry's Drive Inn Church "  (Teague)

- " Ain't Too Proud To Beg "

(1968, Steffek Records, PWP - 860)

Po rozwiązaniu zespołu (circa 1968) troje członków zespołu  (Templeton, Cope, Pena)  trafiło do

zreformowanej grupy The Clique.

The Shadow Casters (Illinois - US, Garage Rock) - mało znane zespoły

The Shadow Casters  (Illinois - US, Garage Rock)  -  mało znane zespoły

Grupa z Aurora  (West Aurora High School, Illinois, US)  działająca w drugiej połowie lata 60-tych  (circa 1966 - 1969)  -  w składzie :

- Ron Pansing  -  bass  

- Bill Buff  -  drums  (z Aurora)

- Gregory Ellis  -  lead guitar  (z Aurora, circa 1966 - 1967)

- Bill Maakestad  -  lead vocals  (z Aurora).

W 1967r. Gregory Ellis został zastąpiony przez :

- Thom Swiss  -  lead guitar  (z Chicago, dorastał na przedmieściach Chicago, głównie Aurora).

W okresie działalności grupa Shadow Caster nagrała  (przypuszczalnie - Chess Records, Tel-Mar studio w Chicago)  dwa single  (z informacji przekazanej przez Bill'a Buff'a - wszystkie piosenki napisane przez Bill'a

Maakestad, muzyka autorstwa Gregory Ellis i Bill Maakestad)  w 1966r. :

- " It'll Be Too Late "

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12167688/the-shadow-casters-us-illinois-it-ll-be-too-late-single-a-side-1966/

- " Going To The Moon "

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12167689/the-shadow-casters-us-illinois-going-to-the-moon-single-b-side-1966/

(1966, J.R.P. - James Ruff Productions, Aurora,IL,  002)

- " Cinnamon Snowflake "

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12167690/the-shadow-casters-us-illinois-cinnamon-snowflake-single-a-side-1966/

- " But Not Today "

https://www.metacafe.com/watch/12167691/the-shadow-casters-us-illinois-but-not-today-single-b-side-1966/

(1966, J.R.P.,  003)

Nagrany z gościnnym udziałem wokalisty - Dick Johnson  (West Aurora High School).

 

Unknown bands (US - The Bends, Family Scandal, The Lost Agency, The Holocaust, The Savoy's, The Blue Invention, The Second Summers, Kartune Kapers, The Children Of The Night), unknown biographies - part twenty-seven

Unknown bands (US - The Bends,  Family Scandal,  The Lost Agency,  The Holocaust,  The Savoy's,  The Blue Invention,  The Second Summers,  Kartune Kapers,  The Children Of The Night),  unknown biographies - part twenty-seven

1/  The Bends  (circa 1965 - circa 1967, Bristol - Connecticut, CA)

- Jerry Boss  -  organ, vocals, manager

- Paul Gurski  -  guitar, vocals

- Mitch Fava  -  bass, vocals

- Jerry Fava  -  drums

Bob "Jimi" Quilty  -  lead guitar, vocals  (dołączył do zespołu póżniej)

                          (The Bends, od lewej : Jerry Boss, Mitch Fava, George Fava, Paul Gurski)

(The Bends, od lewej : Mitch Fava, Bob "Jimi" Quilty, Paul Gurski, Jerry Boss, George Fava)

Grupa nagrała jeden singiel  (1966r.)  na którym zaprezentowała własną kompozycję na stronie "A".

Strona "B" singla  (piosenka napisana przez Sue Sitarz - przyjaciółka Jerry Boss)  została nagrana z

Smokey Cavalier  (vocals, dyrektor zajęć w ośrodku Honeymoon Haven - Dingmans Ferry, PA,

sfinansował sesję nagraniową), została opisana jako "Smokey Sings!" :

- "A" (The Bends)  -  " If It's All The Same To You "  (Gurski, Evenski)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/the-bends-us-ct-if-its-all-the-same-to-you-single-a-side-1966

- "B" (Smokey Sings!)  -  " The Four Seasons Of Love "  (Sitarz)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/smokey-sings-us-ct-the-four-seasons-of-love-single-b-side-1966

(1966, Rebel, HF - 103).

2/  Family Scandal  (60s, California, US)

- muzycy nieznani

Singiel :

- " You Got Me Floatin' "  (Jimi Hendrix)

- " October Country "  (Michael Lloyd)

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7z7zsa

(1968, Living Legend, LL - 731)

3/  The Lost Agency  (60s,  Illinois, US)

- Lonney Thome  -  guitar, vocals

- Alan Vavrin  -  drums, vocals

- Kain  -  bass, vocals

- Kris Kaminski  -  rhythm guitar

Singiel

- " One Girl Man "  (Lonney Thome)

https://www.dropbox.com/h?preview=One+Girl+Man.mp3

- " Time To Dream "  (Lonney Thome)

https://www.dropbox.com/h?preview=Time+To+Dream.mp3

(1967, U.S.A. Records, 881)

Przypuszczalnie grupa z Chicago, około 1968r. zmieniła nazwę na The Holocaust i nagrała jeden singiel (poniżej).

4/  The Holocaust  (60s, Illinois, US)

- Lonney Thome  -  guitar, vocals

- Alan Vavrin  -  drums. vocals

- inni, nieznani muzycy 

Singiel

- " Tutti - Frutti "

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7z7ztc

- " Savage Affection "

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7z7ztj

(circa 1968, Redd Robb Records, RR - 2025)

5/  The Savoy's  (60s, Illinois, US)

- muzycy nieznani

                                                                  (The Savoy's)

Single

- " Can It Be "  (John Kluska)

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7z7zts

- " Now She's Left Me "  (John Kluska)

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7z7zu1

(1967, Summit Records, 403)

- " Work It Out "  (John Kluska)

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7z7zud

- " I'd Rather Love You "  (John Kluska)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/the-savoys-us-il-id-rather-love-you-single-b-side-1967

(1967, Orlyn Records, 502)

6/  The Blue Invention  (60s, Hamilton - Ohio, US)

- muzycy nieznani

Singiel

- " Mystery Man "  (Paul Gardner)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/the-blues-invention-us-oh-mystery-man-single-a-side-1968

- " The Third Side Of Life "  (Paul Gardner)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/the-blue-invention-us-oh-the-third-side-of-life-single-b-side-1968

(1968, Great Scott Records, GS - 1011 / 1012)

7/  The Second Summers  (60s, Brooklyn - N.Y.C. , US)

- muzycy nieznani

Singiel

- " Sad Vibrations "  (Sy Soloway, G. Welland)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/the-second-summers-us-nyc-sad-vibrations-single-a-side-1969

- " Remember The Days "  (C. Antebi, J. Antenoff)

(1969, Conn Music Co. Inc, 777 / 778)

8/  Kartune Kapers  (60s, Albuquerque - New Mexico, US)

- Rick Harvey  (Ricky Glen Harvey, ur.10.09. 1951r.)

- John Robertson

- Pat Field

- Rick Crady

- Craig ?

Chris Miller  -  bass  (dołączył do zespołu już po wydaniu singla)

Singiel

- " Knock On Wood "  (Floyd, Cropper)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/kartune-kapers-us-nm-knock-on-wood-single-a-side-1967

- " On The Plane "  (Bob Arlin [Robert Savage], Jim Pons)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/kartune-kapers-us-nm-on-the

(1967, Space Records, SR - 00011 / 00012)

Grupa z Albuquerque  (Sandia High School). Singiel nagrała w składzie - Rick Harvey, John Robertson, Pat Field, Rick Crady  (przypuszczalnie jeden z założycieli zespołu) oraz Craig  (nazwisko nieznane).

                                                                   (October 23,  1967)

9/  The Children Of The Night  (60s, Old Saybrook - Connecticut, US)

- Kenny Adelman  -  keyboards

- Mary Lou April  -  vocals

- Ricky Phillips  -  drums

- David April  -  bass

Chuck Adelman  (drums)

Singiel

- " World Of Tears "  (Kenny Adelman)

https://www.dropbox.com/h?preview=22+Children+Of+The+Night+-+World+Of+Tears.mp3

- " Don't Cry Little Girl "  (Johnny Di Bella)

https://soundcloud.com/kossoff1963/the-children-of-the-night-us

(1967, Bella Records, 101)

Troje członków zespołu  (Kenny Adelman, Mary Lou April i Ricky Phillips)  grało wcześniej  (wczesne

lata 60-te - około 1963r.)  w lokalnej  (szkolnej)  formacji The Rising Sons.