Boston’s Tom Scholz and Brad Delp nixed the idea of calling their band Scholz-Delp. (It’s a decision Scholz must have regretted later when some members challenged his ownership of the group’s name.) Scholz, producer John Boylan and his engineer Warren Dewey suggested “Boston” for the ...
At the end of the sixties, group members Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman hooked up with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention and also performed on their own as Flo and Eddie. Kaylan and Volman sang backing vocals on several recordings by T.Rex, including their epic #1 hit "Get it On ...
In 1966, Isles left the group and the quartet signed on with Bell Records and scored a number eight R&B hit called "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today") in 1967. After the members of the O'Jays contemplating quitting, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff signed the group to their Nep...
The popular myth is that their audience called the group "Animals," thus their name, but actually Burdon and band member John Steel knew of a gang led by a crazy Army vet who called himself "Animal Hog." He was a symbol of rebellion to the band members and inspired them to name their...
Revival hit, "Suzie Q"). The band also performed on two of Hawkins' singles and contributed toward his 1966 album on the label, L.A., Memphis and Tyler, Texas. The band officially broke up in 1969, but all members remained in music except Jerry Howell (who became a Baptist minister)...