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Back again- As much as I liked their early stuff, they lost me completely when Frankie came out w/ the ultimate in smarmy 'grown up'pap like CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU. I think every 35 year old shoe salesman in 1967 bought it immediately, thinking it was the greatest, along with Ramsay Lewis's nauseating 'piano noodling at a groovy cocktail party' version of THE IN CROWD and Chris Montez's flat singalong of CALL ME.
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Jerry, I think you may have the Hondells mixed up with the Sunrays.
The Hondells were produced by Gary Usher (co-author of "409"). Thedy were a studio group which contained Glen Campbell, later Beach Boy for a few months in between Brian and Bruce. Curt Boettcher (Association) was also a member.
The Sunrays (Don Ralke and the Medora Brothers) were known as the Renegades and werre playing at topless bars when Murry listened to them on a friend's recommendation
Glen Campbell played lead on "I Live for the Sun", but was not formally a member of the group.
The Hondells were produced by Gary Usher (co-author of "409"). Thedy were a studio group which contained Glen Campbell, later Beach Boy for a few months in between Brian and Bruce. Curt Boettcher (Association) was also a member.
The Sunrays (Don Ralke and the Medora Brothers) were known as the Renegades and werre playing at topless bars when Murry listened to them on a friend's recommendation
Glen Campbell played lead on "I Live for the Sun", but was not formally a member of the group.
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Bruce was never in the Sunrays. Personnel were as above.
Bruce was one half of the production team of Bruce and Terry, with Terry Melcher, Doris Day's son and reportedly the original intended target with his refusal to produce Charlie Manson's album after originally agreeing to same just to get Charlie off his back.
Bruce was a member of the Ripchords ("Hey Little Cobra", et. al.), and did studio work on numerous track. He also issued one solo album, "Going Public" which was well-produced but sort of an extended "Disney Girls 1957". One song, sweet, but a whole album of sameness could make your teeth ache.
Bruce was one half of the production team of Bruce and Terry, with Terry Melcher, Doris Day's son and reportedly the original intended target with his refusal to produce Charlie Manson's album after originally agreeing to same just to get Charlie off his back.
Bruce was a member of the Ripchords ("Hey Little Cobra", et. al.), and did studio work on numerous track. He also issued one solo album, "Going Public" which was well-produced but sort of an extended "Disney Girls 1957". One song, sweet, but a whole album of sameness could make your teeth ache.
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
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It's actually on Johnston's album. He makes it sound somehow like a wistful lounge lizard anthem. He does have a very pure sort of relaxed Vienna choir boy delivery.
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Agreed, Steve and Don. I also think that half the commercial jingles out there sound like Mac could have written them.
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
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