The Tempests cut two great original instrumentals for the Dominion Records label of Salem, Virginia, just outside Roanoke.
Dewey Anderson wrote “Midnight” and Anderson – Gordon wrote “Count Down”. Other than the song writing credits, I can’t find any info on the group.
Released in 1961 on Dominion Records 1006 with SO 1064/5 and a Sheldon stamp in dead wax. Both songs published by Powhatan Music Company.
Any info on the group would be appreciated.
One of the most common band names of the ’60s was the Rogues. This particular group attended prep school at Mercersburg Academy, located southwest of Harrisburg, close to the Maryland state line.
I’d be interested in knowing how a band in Pennsylvania came to release their 45 on a label in Roanoke, Virginia, 240 miles away down Interstate 81. Maybe one of the band’s members came from that area.
The only name I can associate with the group is David Anthony, who wrote both songs here, the thumping put-down “Don’t Follow Me” and the sedate “Mr Sandman” on the flip. “Don’t Follow Me” lacks a guitar solo during the break, but the drummer provides excellent fills throughout the song.
