One hit wonders

fatcat · Post by **fatcat** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:04 pm

Bubble Puppy album is available at Amazon, including samples.I ordered one.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:03 pm

Signs - Five Man Electrical Band
Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
In The Year 2525 - Zager and Evans

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:26 pm

No, no, John...there's been some confusion...Ronn's drummer was in Bubble Puppy; I bought the 45. (Whew, that was a close one...must...maintain...Forum...veracity...)

Hey Ronn (sorry about the thread drift): I pulled the old 10" steel bell out of my Korean-War-Era bungalow's fire alarm system...are we still on for "Everybody's Got Something To Hide..."? (Providing I can get my long-haired underfed *ss down to Texas some-tahm tha-yut is...)

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:33 pm

Yup, confused! Hey Ronn, thank your drummer!

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:40 pm

That's "Did you see her eye" by the Illusion.Haven't heard that one in years, cool song..

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:48 am

How about Edison Lighthouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7v0--jTpsI&mode=related&search=

or White Plains and First Class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-bPmcqgb3o&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn97hvjWZA8&mode=related&search=

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:10 am

Good ones Mitch, guy in Yellow on left of screen became lead singer with The Searchers when Mike Pender left them in 1985. He's still with them today but looks a hell of a lot different.

He's the one on the left on lead vocal, other two are Frank Allen been there since 64 and John McNally original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmd9vqJI5zc&mode=related&search=

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:11 am

Oh and Jigsaw!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF4MzGWOAhE&mode=related&search=

Ah cool,thanks for the info Roy!

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:25 am

Actually Mitch in US this follow up to Skyhigh made number 30, did nothing in UK but I love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUQjeZj7Vwk&mode=related&search=

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:23 am

Haven't followed the whole thread...jumping in late here, but anyone remember "My World Fell Down" by Sagittarius?

Somewhere I've got a copy of "Present Tense"--their only album--on vinyl.

In the single: Glen Campbell, Gary Usher (produced), Bruce Johnston (all Beach Boys alumni). Unusual and controversial for its use of a musique concrete bridge. The album was produced by Curt Boettcher (Association).

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:18 am

I recall it by The Ivy League here in UK Paul which was I think original.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:02 pm

That's right, Roy. I remember hearing it for the first time as a teenager in Chicago, and having my attention arrested by the lush harmonies. I was sure there was a Beach Boys connection. But the information eluded me until I got the Nuggets boxed set.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:16 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RkY4EfKrZA&mode=related&search=

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:26 pm

Is this the same Ivy League?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ_3VF1Q6sw

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:29 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JSnb3TUs5o&mode=related&search=

Oh, yes. The New Colony Six...I went to high school with these guys, at St. Patrick HS in Chicago, way back when...they were called "The Patsmen" for a year before they acquired a manager and a trip to LA and some ruffled shirts one summer.

They're not exactly one-hit wonders; they had four that made it big locally back then, and I suspect at least two broke nationally low on the charts.

Their hits compilation, "Colonized" (Rhino) is a good sampling of a pre/post Brit invasion local band and how they adjusted to a massive upheaval in the musical landscape in 1964.

Songs, beside the one above, which is a later career effort, were, "I Confess", Dawn Is Breaking", "I Lie Awake".

They were the first band I ever heard play a Farfisa organ live, post-Invasion. Prior to their Hollywood sojourn, the keyboard player (Greg something; lived down the block from us) played the ultimate polka-band keyboard, an electronic accordion with tone generators in a box, called a "Cordovox". Excellent analog tone, but zero for style. Their early songs featured this hybrid. But the stage Farfisa made a huge impression on this 15-year-old!