TWO GUITARS, A PIANO, DRUM & DARRYL [CA]
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA
Stats: 1968
Misc Notes: Originally named Nirvana -- This band was formed by ex-Daily Flash bassist, Don MacCallister, with ex-Randellas and Daily Flash guitarist Craig Tarwater; ex-Dynamics and Daily Flash drummer Ron Woods; Iron Butterfly's keyboardist Danny Weiss and vocalist Darryl DeLoach. [Another keyboardist, John Day, appears to have been a member at some point.] They were signed by Sonny and Cher's and the Daily Flash's managers, Charles Greene and Brian Stone.
MISC NOTES:
2.) Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward this disc having been pressed May - June, 1968.
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Darryl DeLoach (vocals), Craig Tarwater (guitar); Jeff Simmons (guitar), Don MacAllister (bass); Ron Woods (drums).
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: A-Side: "Produced by A. Friend - A York-Pale Production" / B-Side: "Eng. Stan Ross /Prod. by Charles Greene & Brian Stone / A York-Pala Production."
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*
Vocal / Vocal
Known Label Designs:
1.) A- B promo label. White background. Top half of label red. Red numerals and lettering. PLUG SIDE on "He's My Best Friend."
2.) A - B promo label. White background. Top half of label black. Black numerals and lettering.PLUG SIDE on "He's My Best Friend.
3.) A - B retail label. White background. Top half of label Red. Red numerals and lettering. *
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) A-1477 SP
2.) A - 14577- MO
3.)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) A - 14577 - 1 (etched)
2.) A - 1457 - 21 ^71809 (etched)
3.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: D. MacAllister
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ten-East-Cotillion, (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) A-14599 SP
2.) A - 14599 - MO
3.)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) A - 12499 - 1 (etched)
2.) A - 14599 - 21 ^71810 (etched)
3.)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: D. MacAllister
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ten-East-Cotillion, (BMI)