Sons of Adam
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The Sons of Adam were a rock band active, primarily in California, in the 1960s. The band is notable for its membership including Randy Holden, later of The Other Half and Blue Cheer, and Michael Stuart, later of Love.
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[edit] History
Previously known as the Fender IV when they began in Baltimore in 1962, the band then moved to Southern California. The Sons of Adam were provided their new name by Kim Fowley record producer, and recording artist known for his hit song Alley Oop. The Sons of Adam musical direction shifted dramatically with the British Invasion and Beatlemania. The popularity of surf music waned and their style changed to vocal-based R&B and Rock songs.[1]
[edit] Band members
- Randy Holden guitar, vocals
- Joe Kooken guitar
- Mike Port bass
- Michael Stuart drums
[edit] Singles
- "Mr You're a Better Man Than I" (Mike Hugg, Brian Hugg) / "You Better Tell Me Now" - Decca Records, 1965 - produced by Gary Usher
- "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" / "Take My Hand" Decca Records - produced by Gary Usher
- "Feathered Fish" (Arthur Lee) / "Baby Show the World" (Alamo Records)
"Feathered Fish" was also recorded by The Other Half
[edit] CDs
- Randy Holden Early Works 64-66 (included Fender IV and the Sons of Adam period) - Released on Captain Trip Records 1997. Re-Mastered and later released as Sons of Adam - Bytes (included Fender IV period) - Released on Guitar God Records 2007
[edit] References
- ^ A history of the "Sons of Adam" is published in Ugly Things Music Magazine, No. 26 (2008)
