The Catamorands were from Erie, Pennsylvania, not Nashville as I originally thought.
Guitarist and vocalist Rod Mellquist writes: “The Catamorands were from Erie, PA. and recorded this record and several other original pieces that didn’t make it to vinyl. The four members were Gary Gregor -drums, Mike Ditrick -guitar, Dick Burkett -bass and vocals and Rod Mellquist -guitar and vocals.”
The D.G.M.R. in the label are the initials of the band members first names. Both sides of this 45 are gentle, original compositions. The beautiful “Over You” was written by Rod Mellquist and produced with A. Mellquist. R. Burkett wrote “Never Say Goodbye”, which was produced by R. Burkett and M. Ditrich.
Do you remember the band from Erie in the 60’s that their name was The Younger Brothers or something like that? I have been trying to think of all the bands we had here in erie in the early 60’s.
Thanks papajohn
Yes the Younger Brothers were “THE” band of Erie in the 60’s. They recorded one song in the early 60’s but I cant remember the name of it. Other bands of Erie were: The Novas, Specter of Time, The Citations, The Reactions….just to name a very few. Hope that helped…:)
Younger Brothers made record in early 60’s Played locally intil the early 80’s. Paul still alive and well, Vinny died few years back. Still do occasional cherty gig. Pauls younger brother played drums for the Novas.
Does anyone know if Larry Younger of the Younger Brothers is still alive and where he is?
The song was “How Can We Keep it Together?”
I REMEMBER THE YOUNGER BROTHERS FROM THE BLUE BUNNY AT NANTASKET BEACH IN HULL, MASSACHUSETTS. THERE WERE THREE GREAT GUYS PAUL, VINNY AND LARRY. THEY WERE SENSATIONAL. OUR BOSS AT THE BUNNY WAS DAVIE BAKER, ANOTHER GREAT GUY. I’M SORRY TO HEAR THAT VINNY DIED. HE HAD THAT WONDERFUL LOW RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS SOUND. PAUL WAS OF COURSE MY VERY FAVORITE. HE’S THE ONLY GUY THAT EVER MADE MY KNEES GO WEAK. I HAD A HERO CRUSH ON HIM THAT I’VE NEVER HAD SINCE. WHAT A GUY! HE USED TO SAY, “CARA BELLA MIA” ALL THOSE YEARS AGO. THEY WERE OUT OF NEW YORK AT THE TIME. PLEASE TELL PAUL I SAID HI FROM HULL, MA. IS HE ON FACE BOOK? MINE IS MARY GALLAGHER WITH A BLACK & WHITE PIC HOLDING MY TWO LITTLE DOGS. AH PAUL, YOU’RE STILL THE GREATEST. LUV, MARY P.S. SHOULD YOU BY CHANCE EVER GET THIS MESSAGE, E-MAIL IS mgallagher@hullpolice.org WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
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