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Help (band)

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Help
OriginCalifornia, United States
GenresPsychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock
Years active1970-71
LabelsDecca
Past members

Help were a 1970s psychedelic, acid, hard rock power trio from California.

The band comprised Jack Merrill (vocals, guitar, formerly of The Echos, Candy Johnson and the Exciters, Sumpin' Else, & Hot Chocolate), Bob Rochan (vocals, bass guitar, percussion, formerly of The Sentinels, Sumpin' Else, and Hot Chocolate), and Chet McCracken (vocals, drums, percussion, formerly of the Evergreen Blueshoes).[1][2]

They released two albums on Decca Records in 1970 and 1971.[3][4]

McCracken went on to drum with The Doobie Brothers.[2]

Help! Publicity Shot
Help! in 1971. Left to right, Chet McCracken, Bob Rochan, Jack Merrill

Discography

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Albums

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  • Help (1970), Decca
  • Second Coming (1971), Decca

Singles

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  • "Keep in Touch" (1971), Decca
  • "Good Time Music" (1971), Decca

References

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  1. ^ "Billboard Album Reviews - Help Second Coming", Billboard, September 4, 1971, p. 22. Retrieved 12 January 2013
  2. ^ a b Joynson, Vernon (2004) Fuzz Acid and Flowers Revisited, Borderline Productions, ISBN 1-899855-14-9, pp. 423-4
  3. ^ Unterberger, Ritchie "Help Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 12 January 2013
  4. ^ Popoff, Martin (2010) Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948–1991, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1440211317, p. 545