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"Shortenin' Bread" was recorded by the American rock band the Beach Boys numerous times. Only one version has seen official release, as the final track on their 1979 album L.A. (Light Album). The band's principal songwriter Brian Wilson was reportedly obsessed with the song, having recorded more than a dozen versions of the tune. [29]
The Tractors were an American country rock band composed of a loosely associated group of musicians headed by guitarist Steve Ripley.The original lineup consisted of Steve Ripley (lead vocals, guitar), Ron Getman (guitar, Dobro, mandolin, tenor vocals), Walt Richmond (keyboards, piano, bass vocals), Casey van Beek (bass guitar, baritone vocals), and Jamie Oldaker (drums).
Bread was an American soft rock band from Los Angeles, California.They had 13 songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1970 and 1977. [2]The band was fronted by David Gates (vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, violin, viola, percussion) with Jimmy Griffin (vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion) and Robb Royer (bass guitar, guitar, flute, keyboards, percussion, recorder, backing vocals).
Short'nin' Bread: Baked Goods "Shortenin' Bread" I. Sparber Larz Bourne Larry Riley Myron Waldman Gordon Whittier Anton Loeb March 24, 1950 Win, Place and Show Boat: Mississippi Riverboat "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill Robert Connavale April 28, 1950 Jingle Jangle Jungle: Africa "Civilization (Bongo Bongo Bongo ...
Band engineer Earle Mankey recalled that his first session with the Beach Boys had involved a recording of "Ding Dang", as he said, "At one session of Carl's, somebody said to Brian, 'Let's cut a track,' and he said, 'I have this great song, it's called "Ding, Dang."' It was a legendary track, and it was around, as I understand it, for a long ...
Griffin (second from right) as part of the band Bread in 1971. In 1968, Griffin and Royer teamed with David Gates to form the band Bread using session drummer Jim Gordon for their first album and their initial gigs. Mike Botts soon replaced Gordon as the band's permanent drummer, first appearing on their second album, On the Waters.
In "Becoming Led Zeppelin," the band members all agree that the group's first rehearsal in a London basement was utter magic. Despite that, the new group was virtually ignored both by fans and top ...
Adult Child is an unreleased studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was produced in early 1977. Similar to the release it was meant to follow, The Beach Boys Love You , the album is essentially a semi-autobiographical solo effort by the band's chief songwriter and producer, Brian Wilson .