Before the Symbols, Arthur Herman was in the Fanatics of Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma, 1965.
Can garage bands wear matching outfits and turtlenecks? The correct answer is no in 1968 but yes in 1965. Under the influence of the early British bands, if you wanted to get hired for dances you did want to wear matching outfits and Beatle boots. That’s me on the Farfisa organ, the same one I used two years later on the recording with The Symbols.
Arthur Herman
That’s D.E. Brower on lead and rhythm guitar, Arthur Herman on organ, George Fain on the drums, Jerry Kite lead singer, and Alan Lamb on lead and rhythm guitar. There is still talk in Ada about the historic dances that the Fanatics played.
Sorry, that is Robert Fain on the drums!
I’m old and forgetful.