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From Quincy's ALADDINS to the CRUSADERS out of Adams: Here's what was cooking between 1964 and 1968 in Massachusetts.

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Aladdins

Quincy

Jeannie Was Her Name/ Sandu [Magic Carpet 600] [200,599] (Sep.1965)
>>Credits: McHugh, Ivil; Foley.
>>Played West Adams Lebanese Social Club Halloween Dance, Oct 30, 1965.
>>Played North Adams Elks Lodge Dance, May 14, 1966.
>>Played Clarksburg Lions Club Dance, Oct 24, 1964.
>>Played Stamford Spring Dance, June 12, 1964.

Albi & The Spellbinders

Attleboro

>>Baby Ray Jordan (d),
>>Rhode Island ties. Played with Georgie Porgie.
>>The GEORGIE PORGIES.

Apache's / Apaches

Lawrence area

Glenn Annis (dr), Dave (g) (v), Scott (g), Jim A (s), Tom S (o), Jim C (b).
>>"Day By Day", on Onyx LP, 1966.
>>BotB Lawrence, Sept 11, 1966. Ranked 3rd.

Apostles

Andover

Cai Underwood (d), Ralph Davis (g) (b) (o) (dr), Bob Donaldson (g), Joe Freeman (v), Bob Kelley (o), Jeff Ludden (sx), John Morgan (g), Terry Thomas (b).
>>Released two LP's: Apostles On Crusade (1964), An Hour Of Prayer (1965) [CO1245]

Arc Royals

Adams

Philip Simon (g), John Bartlett (d), Richard Contois (g), Gary Boudreau (g).

Argonauts/ Argo

Avon?

(1965)
Paul McDonald (g) (v), Doug Yule (o), Rusty Marcus (b), Bill Linnane.
>>Recorded acetate at Ace Recording with Barry Tashian: "Ten Feet Tall". (1965)
>>Yule to join Grass Menagerie and Velvet Underground.
>>Mike Revan replaced Marcus in spring 1967.
>>Linnane came from the Ramrods in 1966.
>>Original tune "Gloria" (1967).
>>Toured with the Rolling Stones in 1967.

Aristocrats

Tewksbury/ Methuen

Johnny Cellamare, Daniel Ciarcia, John Murabito, Bill Compagnone, Charles Corsetto, Terrence Scannell.
>>Competed in state finals, Weymouth Fair, May 29, 1965.
>>Won BotB Tewksbury, 1967.

Ascenders

Leominster

(1966)
>>Battle of the Bands for the benefit of retarded children, Nov. 1966, ranked #2.

Ascots

Gardner

Run Little Girl/ Pinch [Liverpool 16027/8] (Nov.1965)

Ascots

Natick

Steve Evers (b)?,

Assassins

Adams area

Billy Ullstrom (g), Mike Dwyer (b), Dave Drew (g), P.J. McCaul (d).
>>12 and 13-year-olds.
(1966)

Atarras

Norwood/ Dedham/ Walpole

Blue Is The Color/ Daniel Boone [Polaris 601] (Apr.1966)
Come On/ You Got A Lot To Learn (Polaris Story CD)
>>John Gardner (v) (b), John Gilman (g), Ralph Lanzoni (d), Mark Verderber (g).
>>Channel 12 feature in spring 1966.

>>Played Teen Scene Fair, Boston, August 3rd to 6th.

Back Beets

Medford

That's The Way Life Is/ Sandy [Marc 0001] (Jan.1968)

Back Street Boys

Worcester

Back Street Blues/ Money [WJG 19636/5] (Jul.1967)

Balladeers

Framingham

Words I Want To Hear/ High Flying Bird [Cori 31001] (Aug.1965)
[Seven Seas 201,215/6] (Mar.1967)

Barbarians

Provincetown

Hey Little Bird/ You've Got To Understand
Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl/ Take It Or Leave It
That's What The New Breed Say/ Susie-Q
Moulty/ I'll Keep On Seeing You

Barons

Quincy/ Braintree

Jack MacAskill, Paul Whittemore, James Walorz, David Inferrero.
>>Competed in state finals, Weymouth Fair, May 29, 1965.

Bad Manners

New Bedford

It's You/ I Am Alone [Arco 2114] (1967)
Tony Ursoleo?, Don Cote?

Barry Wilson & The Camelots

Worcester

>>The Bug/ Gonna Put You Down [Dot 16462] (1963)

Bavarian Cream Puffs

Wellesley

Willie McGrath, Nelson David (v), Steve Dalton, Kevin Begley, David Medin (g). Later: Phil Emassian (d).
Raymond's fashion department modelling, April 1967.

Beachcombers

Lincoln-Sudbury,

Tom Fales,

Beat Four

Pittsfield

(1965)

Beau Brines

Cape Cod-area

(1966)
xxx Bryant,

Beep Beep & The Roadrunners

Worcester

Tim Ralston (v), Tom Falconer (b)(v), Ron Manley (g), Louie Dansereau (g), Donny Ouellette (d)(v), Jay Bonen (d).
True Love Knows/ Shifting Gears [Vincent 222] (May 1966)
Don't Run/ Watermelon Man [Audio Dynamics 152] (Aug.1967)
>>1962-1973

Big D. & The Marcels

Boston/ Mattapan

(1968)
>>Played Psychedelic Supermarket, Boston, May 1968.
>>"ten-man soul music revue".
>>Formed late 1967.

Billy And The Kids

Beverly

>>1966

Billy & The Twilights

Malden

Fonzi, William Fonzi, Robert Fonzi, Ronald Fonzi, Daniel Willinger, Donald Cunningham.
>>Competed in state finals, Weymouth Fair, May 29, 1965.
(1965)

Billy Bo & The Arrows

Randolph

Vodoo Rhythm/ Shuffle [Polaris 400] (1964)

Bitter End

Bedford

Dick Bradfield, Kevin Duris, Donnie Chase, Peter Lindstrum, Mike Cosman,
(1967+)

Bitter Ends

Leominster

Gordon Guile (o), Randy Weeks (d), Stan Harris (b), John Luiselle (g), Mike Proiette (g).
>>Winners Athol BotB, March 1967.

Bitter End

Walpole

Steve Brown (g), Tom Fitzgerald (g), Scott Perry (b), Peter Reeves (p), Fred Hagblom (d).

>>At The End Of The Line / Ice Cream Man (FL-4592)

Blackouts

Winchester

(1966)
>>Played with the LANDLORDS.

Blessed

???

(1967)

Blue Chips

Waltham

Richie Casella (g), Vinnie Mallozzi (d), Billy Gewlas (g), Steve Generosa.
(1965)
>>Penned "My Life Won't Be The Same".
>>Performed at World's Fair, 1965.
>>Won BotB Waltham, early 1968.
>>"lean to the Beatles style of playing".

Blue Orbits

Lowell area

Bill Durant, Joey DePasquale, Kevin O'Connor, Edward Bishop.

Bobby & The Farraris

Fall River

In The Morning/ Pretty [Tuff-Nuff 20145/6] (Sep.1967)

Bobby & The Valiants

(?)

Goofin' Around/ Rambunkshus (Arco 100) (1961)

Bold

Springfield

>>Formerly STEVE & THE ESQUIRES
Gotta Get Some/ Robin Hood [Cameo 430] (Sep.1966)
Train Kept A Rollin'/ Found What I Was Looking For [Dyno-Voice 232] (Feb.1967)

Bondsmen

Concord/ Sudbury

I Don't Want Your Lovin Anymore / No Longer Mine [Fleetwood 4564] (Jun.1966)

Bonnevilles

Norwood

See If I Care / You Just Can't Tell Her [Fleetwood 4551] (Oct.1964)

Boss Todes

Acton

Have Certainty / Sally The Pollywog [Sound City 4580] (1967)
>>Eric Semple (g), Charlie Weeks (b), Dick Ford (v), Ron Walunas (g), Brian Imhoff (d).
>>Became THE MAUVE.
>>Formed in 1964. Imhoff and Walunas are original members.
>>Cut at least two acetates.
>>Played BACK Benefit Dance, April 19, 1966. Raised 700$.

Boss Tweads

Amherst?

David Tomkins/Tompkins (d),
>>UMass
>>Played with the Beach Boys, 1965.
(1965)

Boss Tweeds

Worcester/ Shrewsbury

Curt Chase (g), Dan Leone (d), Steve Charamella (g), Tony Rucho (b), Bill Wendry (v), Joe Zecco (g).

>>Columbia 45
>>Live recording exists, 30 tracks, 1968, RI.

Boston Blues Union

Newton

>>Played Raymond's fashion department modelling, April 1967.

Bourbons

Weymouth/ Braintree/ Quincy/ Bridgewater

(1966)
>>BotB Weymouth, Feb 5, 1966. Ranked 2nd.
>>Norman Miller, John Devlin, Al Lorusso, Vinny Scribi, Doug Cline.

Breakaways

Wellesley area

(1966)

Breakaways

Brockton

>>Mark Fagone?, Ricky Fagone?,

Brent & The Spectres

Chelmsford

Brent Paul (v)(sx), Ray Tuck (d), Jeff Thompson (g), Harry Boisvert (g), George Shepherd (b).
>>1962-1966
>>Patricia/ Oh Darling (1964) (Spectres) [5/2]
>>BotB Chelmsford, February 5, 1966.
>>Battle Of The Bands, Boston Gardens, May 1966 ["frightening", Record American, May 16]

Bristol Curries

Agawam

State Finals Massachusetts Jaycees Battle of the Bands, May 13, 1967 at Ridge Arena Braintree.

Winners Battle Of The Bands Polish National Home Chicopee April 1967.
Members: Michael Kittredge, Richard Madej,

Bristols

Holyoke/ Gardner (not Worcester)

Where Am I Going / With A Girl Like Her [Audio Dynamics 001152] (May 1967)
>>Dubbed "The American Beatles"

Broadminded

Northboro

>>BotB Marlboro, April 30, 1966.
>>Played Billerica 1966.

Buck Rogers Movement

Willimansett

Baby Come On / Would You Believe [21st Century 601] (Sep.1967)

Buddy Dean & The Enchantments

Fall River

Say Mama / Is It Such A Crime
(D-J Record Co.) ()
>>1961

Bugs

Marlboro

Slide / Pretty Girl [Polaris 0001] (Aug.1966)

Albert, Albert/ Strangler In The Night [Astor 001] (1967)

>>First 7" also on [Astor 002] (1967)
>>Played Teen Scene Fair, Boston, August 3rd to 6th.

Bunch

Sterling

>>Battle of the Bands for the benefit of retarded children, Nov. 1966, ranked #3.

Bundal Of Joy

Boston

Jay Barron, Richard Horner, Donald Yebba, Phillip Yebba, Ray Messieur.
>>Formerly the WHIRLWINDS.
(1966)

Burgandys

Stockbridge

>>BotB Broyles Roller Arena, March 27, 1965

C.C. & The Chasers

Boston

Hey, Put The Clock Back On The Wall / Two And Twenty [Cori 31010] (1967)
Charles Currie Wicker (v), Ted Demos (g), Joe Castagno (g), Jack Bruno (d), Richard Barnaby (b).
>>Recorded at Continental, Framingham.
>>Played with a blind blind singer, George Leh.
>>House band at the Unicorn Coffee House, Boston.
>>Garagehangover feature.

Cadalinas

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Cape Cod Trolls

Braintree/ Hyannis/ Nauset

Skipper Dumas, Mike Dumas, Billy Wojtkiewicz, Clark Converse.
>>State Finals, May 13, 1967, Ridge Arena.

Cascades

Braintree

Jayney / Oh! Mrs. Applebee (Ace 201,412/13) (Sep.1967)
Jayney / We Almost Made It (Musicor New Talent Series 415) (Apr.1968)

Cavemen

Leominster

Sandy / Postponed Arrangements (Micro)

Central Park Zoo

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Help Me Girl / Set You Free This Time / Louie Louie/ Monkey Time / Painted Black / Mustang Sally (Continental Recordings) (CR-337001)

Chain Reactions

Revere/ Springfield?

Life / What Am I Supposed To Do (Francis 201,436/37) (Sep.1967)

Chancellors

Wellesley High School

Bill Squier (g), Lincoln Clapp (g), Jim McNaughton (b), Alan Gavotsos (d).
>>Interview with Lincoln.

Chandelles

Add Date here

She Doesn't Want You / I've Never Been In Love Before
>>Acetate, unreleased

Chasers

Pittsfield

(1965/1966)
Buddy Denison, Mike DiNicola, Robert Rosa, Peter Shelsey, Teddy Allen.
>>"affiliated with Bob Cooper and his Caravan" [=CC&CHASERS?]

Chasers

Williamsburg

(1967)
>>same group?

Chavallers

Wilmington

(1966)
>>BotB Villanova, Jan.21, 1966.

Checkmates

Arlington

1966

Chemical Virtue

Salem area

>>Ronald Fluet (g), Tom Calderone (g), Doug Bonin (d).
>>Played "Band-War".

Chessmen

Framingham

Tom Salem (v)
Sorry/ Voyage (G Clef 707) (1964?)
It'll Be Me/ Samovar (Salem 001) (196)
(ERNIE & HIS CHESSMEN)

Chessmen

Hingham/ Braintree

Mark Papa, Ronald Papa, Richard Amonte, Wayne Carlsen, Peter Perkins, Richard Falletti (v), Eugene Vega.
>>Winners Waltham BotB, 1968.
Also: ERNIE & HIS CHESSMEN (?)

Chords Inc

Adam

John Rider (g), Michael Gerouto (g), Paul Phelbs (d), David Sefcik (v).

Circle Of Friends

New Bedford

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Citations

Lawrence/ Methuen

The Day That She'll Go / Long Time Wanderin' (Pre-Sav Enterprises 122585/86) (Jul.1966)
>>Gino DiMaio(voc, b), John Grasso (g), Mike DiResta (g), John Fichera (o), Mike Messineo (d).
>>MORE

Citations

Lowell/ Sudbury

???

Classics

???

Pink Cats /Mean Woman/ I Don't Wanna Be Around/ Bo Diddly (RAM 66037) (1966)

Cliques/ Clique

Boston area/ Sharon and Rhode Island

(1968)
>>Different groups?

Coachmen

Winchindon area

(1967)

Coachmen

Boston University?

(1964)

Coachmen

Shrewsbury

>>BotB Marlboro, April 30, 1966.

Cob-Webs

Mid-Cape

>>Played Billerica 1966.

Cobblestones

Wilmington-/ Lowell-area

(1966)
>>BotB Villanova, Jan.21, 1966.
>>BotB Lowell, April 15, 1966.

Cobras

Berkshire area

>>BotB Broyles Roller Arena, March 27, 1965

Collegiates

University of MA

>>BotB Broyles Roller Arena, April 10, 1965

Colt Brothers/ Colt 45's

Waltham/ Westwood

P.J. Colt (v) (g), Dave Colt (v) (g), Joe Cadoze (o), Frank Holland (d).
>>Hold Me, Hold Me/ I'm Your Puppet (Bullet 4511) (1967)
>>Also played as a duo.
(1966)

Commanders

Braintree/ Holbrook

Warren Blackburn, Richard Nichols, Martin McCartney, Roger Troud, Herbert Price.
(1965)

Conspirators

Boston area

Bill Meehan (o), Charlie Brown (v), Ron Goulet (d), Bill Duffy (g), Don Whitcomb (b), Chuck Martin (g).
>>Played with the Rockin' Ramrods.
>>"New England based".
>>SOUNDS UNLIMITED connection.