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Past members: Milan Peroutka Miloslav Růžek Miroslav Berka ... Olympic is a Czech rock band, founded in 1962 in Prague. The group celebrated 55 years in 2017. [1]
The Olympics are an American doo-wop group, formed in 1957 by lead singer Walter Ward (August 28, 1940 – December 11, 2006). The group also included Eddie Lewis ( tenor , Ward's cousin), Charles Fizer (tenor), Walter Hammond ( baritone ), and Melvin King ( bass ).
The Olympic Runners were a 1970s British funk band, put together by record producer Mike Vernon who also played percussion, and fronted by singer George Chandler. They also included multi-instrumentalist Pete Wingfield , and had a number of hit singles in both the US and the UK.
Olympic Sideburns were formed as a shockabilly band by Lindy Allen on bass guitar, Peter "Jex" Byron on lead vocals (ex-Glamstars), Ian Hill on keyboards (ex-Crackajacks), Spencer P. Jones on guitar and vocals (ex-Cuban Heels, Beats Working, North 2 Alaskans), Tom McEwan on drums and David "George" Spencer on lead guitar (ex-Glamstars) in Melbourne in late 1982.
The first Olympia Brass Band was active from the late 19th century to c 1914. The most famous members from that time are Freddie Keppard and Johnny St. Cyr. [1]In 1958, saxophonist Harold Dejan, [2] leader of the 2nd unit of the Eureka Brass Band, split off to form the current Olympia, reviving the historic name.
Months later Demick left the band, Ray Majors joined on lead guitar, and Idan moved to bass, [9] Laurie Garman also joined on harmonica. A recording of the Jim McCarty Band featuring Demick and Idan was released under the Yardbirds name as Reunion Jam. [10] [9] In 1996, Majors was replaced by Gypie Mayo, [11] and later Garman was replaced by ...
In 2005 the band was forced to shorten its name to The Hopefuls after being informed that the United States Olympic Committee owned the trademark to the word "Olympic." [5] The song "Let's Go!" was featured on the second seasons of both The O.C. and Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. [6] [7]
Jack Mack and the Heart Attack is an American soul and R&B band that was formed in 1980 in Los Angeles, California. Their debut album, Cardiac Party, was produced by Glenn Frey of The Eagles on Irving Azoff's Full Moon Records/Warner Bros. label.