The Continentals cut two fratty originals, “Rufus Rastas” / “Donna” on Tortoise Records. I found a copy with an inscription on the “Rufus Rastas” label “First copy to Jim McKee, Oct. 12, 1965 … Joe Doll, President, Tortoise Records”. I wrote to Mr. Doll and he while he didn’t recall Jim McKee, he replied, I … Continue reading The Continentals and Tortoise Records
Welcome to another posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on and, where possible, I have added the sources used, whether they are … Continue reading The Amboy Dukes’ gigs 1965-1970
Welcome to the first posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on and, where possible, I have added the sources used, whether they … Continue reading Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds’ gigs 1963-1969
The Dystraction came from Reno, Nevada, its members were juniors in high school when they recorded their single in 1969: Rick Yancey – lead guitar Rob Hanna – rhythm guitar Danny Herring – bass Scott Monroe – drums Though young, they cut a great single of original hard rock on Coast Records 6969. Their connection … Continue reading The Dystraction
Alan Ray – lead vocals Kenny Surmon – lead guitar (replaced by Geoff Foster) Terry May – keyboards Dave Goodman – bass Martin Hayles – trumpet Robin Lawrence – tenor sax Rodney Barrett – trombone Tony Hampton – drums (replaced by Martin Bryan) + George Russell – alto sax (played on and off 1969-1970) John … Continue reading Orange Rainbow
Tyler Tincknell (TT) – Interviewer Eric Olson (EO) – Participant, lead vocalist and songwriter for the Next Five. TT: How did you first get involved in music? Was the Next Five your first band? EO: Music was always around me when I was growing up, my mother played the piano and when my parents had … Continue reading Interview with Eric Olson of the Next Five
Much has been written about the early O’Kaysions and their one hit; however, little is known about the group that followed and the handful of recordings they made for Cotillion Records. All but two members of the third generation O’Kaysions have since died and the bulk of the recordings they made in 1970 remain unreleased. … Continue reading The O’Kaysions: Beyond Girl Watching
Alan Marshall – lead vocals Peter Kirtley – lead guitar Kenny Craddock – organ Brian Rowan – bass Alan White – drums Happy Magazine was soul/R&B band that was formed during August 1967 by singer Alan Marshall and lead guitarist Peter Kirtley and was managed and produced by former Animals keyboard player/singer Alan Price. The … Continue reading Happy Magazine
Jeffrey Harvey interviewed Roy Rogers of Bobby and the Denos and wrote this article on the group. Roy has a fantastic collection of photos which he kindly shared with Garage Hangover. Bobby & The Denos were a Fort Smith, Arkansas based group that released just one 45 on Fayetteville’s Chance label in their five-plus years … Continue reading Bobby & the Denos
Retired American light-heavyweight boxer Freddie Mack, sometimes spelt Freddy Mack and also known as Mr Superbad, relocated to the UK in 1965 and established a second career as a soul singer and disc jockey. Between late 1965 and the mid-1970s, Mack fronted a succession of bands featuring a staggering number of notable British R&B and … Continue reading Freddie Mack’s bands March 1968-February 1969
