The Bruthers
I just heard from a friend that Sundazed Records will be releasing a retrospective disc of The Bruthers! This is the garage band that definitively influenced me at my most early, formative stage.
They lived a few doors down from us in Pearl River, NY, way way back in time. The four eldest brothers in a family of 13 siblings: Al Mike Frank & Joe. They signed with Sid Bernstein, as their manager in some very heady times: 1965. This is the same guy who managed The Young Rascals, Barry & The Remains and his crowning achievement - bringing the Beatles to Shea Stadium.
The Bruthers put out a few singles, but disbanded as the Summer Of Love kicked in in earnest. Joe remained a life-long musician - some of you might remember the great Killer Joe release with a bunch of E-Streeters. Sundazed has apparently gotten into Joe's tape library and are going through 20 reels of long unheard studio recordings.
Back when they were recording demos, they once borrowed my dad's monstrous Revere reel to reel. It was right around this time of year, because when they returned it, they included a little gift - the partriach of the Delia Family reading Twas The Night Before Christmas with the Bruthers providing musical backing. I doubt that will make it to the retrospective, but it would be great to hear that again.
The Sundazed release should be available in the spring.
I just heard from a friend that Sundazed Records will be releasing a retrospective disc of The Bruthers! This is the garage band that definitively influenced me at my most early, formative stage.
They lived a few doors down from us in Pearl River, NY, way way back in time. The four eldest brothers in a family of 13 siblings: Al Mike Frank & Joe. They signed with Sid Bernstein, as their manager in some very heady times: 1965. This is the same guy who managed The Young Rascals, Barry & The Remains and his crowning achievement - bringing the Beatles to Shea Stadium.
The Bruthers put out a few singles, but disbanded as the Summer Of Love kicked in in earnest. Joe remained a life-long musician - some of you might remember the great Killer Joe release with a bunch of E-Streeters. Sundazed has apparently gotten into Joe's tape library and are going through 20 reels of long unheard studio recordings.
Back when they were recording demos, they once borrowed my dad's monstrous Revere reel to reel. It was right around this time of year, because when they returned it, they included a little gift - the partriach of the Delia Family reading Twas The Night Before Christmas with the Bruthers providing musical backing. I doubt that will make it to the retrospective, but it would be great to hear that again.
The Sundazed release should be available in the spring.
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