Joseph C. Pereira, author of Legends of the Golden Venus, will be contributing rare oddities to Garage Hangover from time to time.
I have attached a picture of a band from Madras called Mustangs. Must have been a Mustangs from every country in the world.
I spent time in Chennai visiting second hand book stores and a few shops selling old vinyl, which is where I got this Mustangs single.
The record was released in 1968 I guess because “Love Is Blue” is present. The line up is Derek Norris (sax), Kittu Rufus (lead), Darryl Cordeiro (rhythm), Haroon Mohamed (bass), S. P. Ananth (drums).
The songs are “Love Is Blue”, ‘Lies”, “Nina’s Theme” and “Summer Wine”. The style though is restrained supper club music. Maybe they were told to record in that manner by the record company executives.
Derek Norris looks like a Anglo Indian given his Caucasian features. The rest of the band are Indians and includes a Muslim, a Hindu and two Christians.
Joseph C. Pereira
Ahh, the guy who busily posts tons of fabulous Asian pop and rock covers on his Facebook page.
Love ‘im, love ‘im !
The Mustangs’ big garage-ish record is the marvellous instrumental “Mustang”, a cover of an obscure Ventures LP cut, which you can hear here: http://radiodiffusion.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/61/
This 45 is big on the “tittyshaker” collecting scene (taking its cue from compilation series such as Las Vegas Grind, Jungle Exotica, etc.).
Oops, the title of the song is of course “Escape” and not “Mustang”. And I just noticed that one band member’s son had left some comments on that blog since I last visited it…
Joseph, I just saw this…thank you….
Brought back memories seeing this. I am the Daryll Cordeiro in the upper right from 40 years ago
Hi Daryl
I live in the USA too. I have loved the Escape since childhood and I have a 45rpm LP safely stored in my collection which I hear every day.
Let me know if I can call you or meet you. I I’ve in Santa Clara
Poorna
Hi Darryl,
Luke here from SJ BHS ( small twin ). I’ve been keeping in touch with Kittu. Good to see your picture.
I say a couple of lifetimes ago because I knew Derek Norris and even had a copy of this record and Escape featured on it. They were a really talented group and Derk who has retired and living in Western Australia now plays the sax with an older group also called the Mustangs. I must say he sings now too – it was great to see him doing what he really loves at the VIIIth World Anglo Indian Reunion in Perth Western Australia …. took me back to the halcyon days of our youth in my beloved India.
Joseph, I would love a copy of this if possible – believe it or not, mine was stolen at a party in Sydney, Australia!!
Hi Daryl, This is Haroon.
i sent you a copy through someone who bought a copy of Escape from me from Discogs !!!
Hi Haroon, this is rashad’s friend from iit.brings back memories.I am in seattle now..love to all
Hello Ram, Yes, It’s Haroon, Rashad’s brother. It is good to hear from you. I trust that you are well. This site has got some interest as The Mustangs are planning a tour of Chennai and Bangalore in Jan 2011. Do keep in touch -my address is: capl@bigblue.net.au. Best Wsihes, Haroon, Melbourne
Hi Carolyn, I too am keen to ge my hands on a copy of either the 45rpm EP ( pictured above) or the Single (Escape A side). I do have a copy of each but they are quite worn and scratched. Cheers, Haroon
Hey Haroon. How goes it. Was in Australia (Sydney) about 3 years age on vacation. Will e-mail you later
Dear Daryll
At last…after 40+ years -it is just great to hear from you.
Let’s hook up soon.
Cheers and all the best.
Haroon
Hi Haroon, if you ever come across this record please let me know. My email is caza45au@yahoo.com.au. I will be forever grateful!! Gee those were such good days and something to look back on with great affection!!
Dear Carl,
You are everywhere. I am inspired. Will post more.
Regards.
Joseph.C.Pereira
Darryl Cordeiro ! I am chuffed. Were there other Mustang releases besides this single, Mr Cordeiro ?
Regards.
Joseph.C.Pereira
Dear Carolyne,
Sorry I am answering this late. First time I have returned since this was posted. I will be willing to make you a cdr of the four songs. Would that do ? Write me at jpreynolds@pacific.net.sg with your mailing address.
Regards.
Joseph.C.Pereira
I shall post the details asap…. look forward to receiving this so much. So miss India and those wonderful days of long ago.
Hey All,
I’m curious if anyone remembers a different band called The Mustangs from Dallas, TX? They would have been around in 1967-68 for sure. At least two members are black. I think one was named Monte. I’m trying to find out any information I can for them. It seems that The Mustangs was a fairly popular name for bands back in the day!
It’s really cool to see some members have reunited from this site. The internet is such a small world!
Kim
Darryl could you write me at jpreynolds@pacific.net.sg
Would like to talk to you about Mustangs.
Regards.
Joseph.C.Pereira
hi Ram,
I still remember you and Rashad fondly! I have tracked down Ebby, Jayraman, Alfie and Ashley so it’s time for a battle of the bands! Hats off to everyone who made life so much fun way back. I’m in NYC but in Bangy for a month.
Kuppu
Hello to all specially to the members of mustangs.
My friends dad used to love music and i was going thru his collection and i was lucky to find a Mustangs EP with the A Side Escape and B Side with Gonks go beat. I immediately remembered you guys playing in whitefield. I really like the music you guys used to play a while back. thanks so much
Im not sure if you guys have read this but it gets thru you guys!
Dear Rohit, this is Haroon, Bass Guitarist of the Mustangs.
Do forgive the ‘slight’ – 3 year- delay in replying but I do not visit this site often enough.
Yes, the Whitefield gig was such fun. Thank you for your kind comments.
FYI, we – The Mustangs are getting together for our 50 year reunion tour in Chennai on the 11th Jan 2017 and at the Catholic Club on the 14th Jan 2017.
Cheers,
Haroon
E: haroon.mcc1@gmail.com Please note my new email.
Hi I am looking to purchase The Mustangs vinyl but i have a hard time finding them. Would love some help. Thanks
I love this song and have been hearing it since i was a child. This was my father’s favorite song. After 35yrs, i was able to find this again on internet. Thanks for the information. This song is a legend and no one can beat this.
Thanks Sameer.
My thanks to your Dad.
Haroon,
Mustangs, Melbourne
Gee! I finally found this instrumental music number” Escape” by the Mustangs. I guess it must have been somewhere about late 1970s (There was this Cinema theater call ” Hari Laxmi” in my hometown which is “Wilson Garden”, Bangalore, Karnataka, India). The projectionist use to play this EP “Escape” side just before he started the actual movie after all the side reels! Oh! Boy…….. this really brings back memories of my childhood to me……….. Thanks to all you blessed people for having created this piece of music!!
Hi. Haroon, caroline and dear derrick.
How great to hear of you all again.
How are you all and please do keep in touch.
Can never forget wooley booley with derrick’s sax solo. I am in mumbai.
Warm affection,Mehru Holmes.
Wow! Mehru Holmes, how nice to hear from you.
I have not visited this site for quite sometime and am so sorry for the delay.
How are you and are you still in Mumbai?
Yes, Derek and his version of Wooley Bully were such fun to perform and I enjoyed it as much as the folk that used to come to our shows.
As I’ve mentioned above, we – The Mustangs from the 60s are getting together again in Chennai and Bangalore in Jan 11th and 14th next year (2017)
My email is: haroon.mcc1@gmail.com
Do send me a note and I promise to reply a little more promptly 😉
All the best.
Haroon, Melbourne, Australia
I don’t know if you will get this Mehru….. where in Mumbai and what are you doing there… I am living in Australia but so miss my India… pleade write to me so I can get this going again!!
Ciao
Carolyn
Hi Mehru ……. yes, they were great day and we were all so young….. guess what! Derek has a band here in Perth, Australia clled the MUSTANGS … and I will be in Perth for the 02/08/2014 A I Dance where they are playing. Do you all remember the shows at Abbotsbury? The Gymkhana Club etc…… lovely memories and so grateful to have them too.
I would love to get a copy of their (Mustangs, Madras) music …. any idea where I can purchase?
Knew Derek from MCC (PU) , a wonderful person and musician. Kittu was a friend from Bangalore and he married a friend, Rosemary. Haroon was also a friend from Bangalore, where his father was a well known architect. Amant was a senior at MCC. I thought George Cherian was also a part of the Mustangs??!! Great guys 🙌🙌