The Mad Lads came from Birmingham and seem to have been active no later than late summer 1966.
They cut one excellent original song “Come Back to Me” written by Butch Romana and Larry Rosser, backed with a good version of “Tossin’ and Turnin'”. It was released on Prestige Productions Records PP66-152 in August 1966.
The Mad Lads did get some fine gigs, including Stage Center for the April 19-20, 1966 Festival of Arts at Third Avenue and 20th Street North. Other rock performers those days included the Shades and Carol the Go-go Girl, the Discotheques, and the Blackouts.
They also played at Holiday Beach on the Tuscaloosa Highway in June, 1966.
Most notably they performed at a Battle of the Bands on TV Channel 42 vs. the Impacts on Saturday, March 26, 1966!
I would appreciate more info on the group. Does a photo of the band exist?
TO CHRIS BISHOP:
Hi Chris,
My name is Jack McCormick. (JACBAR@FRONTIERNET.NET).I was a member of “The Blue
Chords” band and played guitar on their record “THE MINI MOVEMENT” AND “SO FAR AWAY”, that you have on your Web Site “GARAGE HANGOVER.” I have made a very detailed update as well as some pictures that I would like to submit to you. I you could let me know how to submit this material, I would very much appreciate it. IF YOU CAN SEE THIS PLEASE REACH OUT TO MY EMAIL.
THANKS SO MUCH
Sincerely
Jack McCormick