The Bourbons are something of a mystery group. I have never seen a photo of the band and don’t know most of the names of the group.

Lee Poundstone is the Lee credited with writing the songs on their only single.

Ricky Jones left a comment below saying he played keyboards with the group.

I’ve found two notices for one of the Bourbons rare live shows, at Teen Town on 3524 S. New Braunfels in San Antonio on October 21, 1966. Their single on Royal Family 45-267 dates to March, 1967 according to Teen Beat Mayhem. I suppose the 267 release number must fit into Bob Tanner’s TNT pressing plant list, as TNT Music published the songs.

Both sides are classic Texas garage, “A Dark Corner” having a guitar line something like the Elevators’ “Roller Coaster” but with more menace to it.

“Of Old Approximately (A Time for a Change)” has a great sound, from the wailing harp to the buzzsaw guitar.

I found another notice for the Bourbons playing at The Casket in Kerrville, an hour’s drive north west of San Antonio in July, 1967. It’s possible this is not the same group.

If anyone has a photo of the group or knows something about the Bourbons, or the other groups on these listings: the Gothics, the Aggressors, the Catalinas, the Spidels, Mods and the Sound, please contact me.

Ricky Jones told me “the Aggressors morphed into Band Ayd after Terrell O’Neill (of the former Cave Dwellers) joined the band as lead singer.” I am hoping Ricky will provide more info and some photos of the band.

Lee Poundstone has a credit for playing bass on Rosalie Sorrels ‎LP on Sire, Travelin’ Lady, though I don’t know if this is the same person.

Some info from Don Julio on the G45Central.