Eight Shades Of Brown/ Come Tumbling Down
Scene 1966
>>The Battle Of The Bands was incorporated in the state of MA.
>>This corporation was comprised of 12 members of the MA jaycees.
>>Circa 70 chapters hosted local Battles.
>>Winners then went to Regional Contests.
>>Those took place in Waltham, Billerica, Mid-Cape, Easton, Amherst, Marlboro.
>>Three "top winners" of every Regional Contest went to Boston Garden ,May 14.
>>Winners of 1966 State Finals: RICHIE'S RENEGADES (Lynn).
Battle Of The Bands
Somerville, High School, January 14, 1966.
Winner: HUNS (Somerville)
Others:
Battle Of The Bands
Wilmington, January 21, 1966
Battle Of The Band
Chelmsford, City Auditorium, February 5, 1966
Winner:
Others: BRENT & THE SCEPTRES, SAINTS, NIGHT RIDERS, MUSTANGS, HUMBUGS, VICTORS, RAMRODS, ZEPHYRS, GROUP CALLED "US".
Battle Of The Bands
Weymouth, New Weymouth High School Cafeteria, February 5, 1966
Winner: NEWCASTLES
Others: SHILOS, NOCTURNES (3rd), BOURBONS (2nd),
Battle Of The Bands
Braintree National Guard Armory March 5 1966
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Battle Of The Bands
Amherst High School, March 25, 1966
Winners: HAMLETS (Amherst)
Others:
Battle Of The Bands
Acton Regional High School, April 2, 1966
Winner: MINUTE MEN (Arlington) (75$)
Others: ROCKIN' GAMBELLS (Maynard), SOUNDS UNKNOWN (Acton/ Maynard), BOSS TODES (Acton), RETREADS (Acton), MISFITS (Harvard), SHADOWS (Littleton).
Battle Of The Bands
Worcester Memorial Auditorium, April 15, 1966
Winner:
Others: BLUES MAGOOS, ORPHANS, RICHIE'S RENEGADES
Battle Of The Bands
Lowell, High School Auditorium, April 15, 1966
Winner: KNIGHT KRAWLERS (Dracut) (75$)
Others: EMPIRES, SAND PIPERS, COBBLESTONES, DAVID & THE SENSATIONS, EPICS, PARODIES, PERSUADERS, REDWOODS, WHAT FOUR.
Spring Combo Contest
North Adams, Drury High School, April 18, 1966
Winner: <christian mistrels>
Others: CRUDASERS (Adams), COMBINATIONS (Adams), HEAVEN'S DEVILS (Adams), CHORDS INC (), SOUND EFFECTS, JAGUARS, XXX ROYALS, JOURNEYMEN
Battle Of The Bands
Westford, Academy Auditorium
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Battle Of The Bands
Leominster High School Auditorium, April 20, 1966
Winner: SHADOWS (Fitchburg/ Leominster)
Others: ASCENDERS (Leominster), NOBLEMEN (Leominster), EXPOSURES (Leominster), TERRY AND THE PIRATES, CHAFFEURS, JAGUARS (Fitchburg), NIGHTMARES (Leominster), RISING SUNS (Gardner)
Battle Of The Bands
Mallory Hall, April 23, 1966
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Battle Of The Bands
Winchester Town Hall, April 23, 1966
>>Tytans #1
>>Nurk-5 #2
>>Federalists #3
Battle Of The Bands
Burlington, April 23, 1966
Winner: Sounds Unknown (Acton/ Maynard) + Invaders (Burlington)
Others:
Battle Of The Bands
Chicopee City Hall, April 23, 1966
Winner:
Others: MARAUDERS, MITNITERS, DEL-VISCOUNTS, SHADES OF AUTUMN, OUTLAWS, BRISTOL CURRIES, ROGUES, MINUTEMEN, ROCKING COUNTDOWNS
Battle Of The Bands
Amherst Jaycees Western MA Regional April 30 1966
Winners: DEL-VICOUNTS (Chicopee) (75$)
Others: HAMLETS (Amherst), WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT (Ludlow), BLUE TONES (Agawam/ West Springfield), BRISTOL CURRIES (Holyoke/ Fairview), NIGEL AND THE ELEPHANTS (Amherst), SATYRS (Westfield)
Three winning bands to go to Boston Gardens on May 14.
Battle Of The Bands
Lowell, Auditorium, April 30, 1966
Battle Of The Bands
Marlboro, Kelleher Field, April 30, 1966.
>>Tony Soul & The Midnight Hours; Ascots; Rendells; Broadminders; Shambels; Coachmen; Shadows; No Towns.
>>Winner to play Boston Garden, May 14.
>>Top three bands were recorded by Polaris for an album release. The record, to feature 18 tracks, will be financed by the Pepsi Cola Company.
Battle Of The Bands
Billerica, April 30, 1966.
>>SOUNDS UNKNOWN (Acton/ Maynard)
>>Winner To Compete At Boston Garden.
Battle Of The Bands
Boston Gardens, May 16, 1966
Winners:
Others: PROPHETS (Dedham), SHADOWS (Fitchburg/ Leominster) [invaders OR sounds un..]
Battle Of The Bands
Springfield, July 25, 1966
Winner: BLUE BAYOUS
Others:
Battle Of The Bands
Barrington Fair, September 1966
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Battle Of The Bands
Greenfield, September 1966
Battle Of The Bands
Abington Frolio School, October 7, 1966.
>>9 bands competed.
>>SOUNDS UNKNOWN ranked 2.
Battle Of The Bands
Greenfield High School, October 11, 1966
Winner: GREEN LANTERNS (Greenfield) (50$)
Others: KNIGHTS OF MT. HERMON, UNLOVED
Battle Of The Bands
Dracut High School, November 12, 1966.
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Battle Of The Bands
Bennington Catholic High School, November 18, 1966
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Battle Of The Bands
Leominster High School Auditorium, November 18, 1966
Winner: SHADOWS (Leominster) (100$)
Others: ASCENDERS (Leominster), MIDNIGHT RIDERS (Fitchburg), BRITE NOTES, THE BUNCH (Sterling/ Holden), BEEP BEEP & THE ROADRUNNERS
Battle Of The Bands
Somerville, December 17, 1966
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