Sons of Adam
Encyclopedia
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
.
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.
"Feathered Fish" was also recorded by The Other Half
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band active, primarily in California, in the 1960s. The band is notable for its membership including Randy Holden
Randy Holden
Randy Holden is a guitarist best known for his involvement with the West Coast proto-metal group Blue Cheer on their third album, New! Improved! Blue Cheer .-Biography:...
, later of The Other Half
The Other Half (band)
For the Canadian 2000s tour band, see: Leslie Carter.The Other Half were a psychedelic hard rock band, based in San Francisco, active in the mid to late 1960s.-History:...
and Blue Cheer
Blue Cheer
Blue Cheer was an American psychedelic blues-rock band that initially performed and recorded in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was sporadically active until 2009...
, and Michael Stuart, later of Love
Love (band)
Love was an American rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were led by singer/songwriter Arthur Lee and lead guitarist Johnny Echols...
.
History
Previously known as the Fender IVFender IV
The Fender IV were an American surf rock band of the 1960s.The Fender IV were started up in Baltimore, by guitarist Randy Holden. He moved the band to Southern California in 1963, in order to play for a more receptive audience. Their music was strongly influenced by Dick Dale, and The Ventures...
when they began in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
in 1962, the band then moved to Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. The Sons of Adam were provided their new name by Kim Fowley
Kim Fowley
Kim Vincent Fowley is an American record producer, impresario, songwriter, musician, film maker, and radio actor. He is best known for his role behind a string of novelty and cult rock pop singles in the 1960s, and for managing The Runaways in the 1970s...
record producer, and recording artist known for his hit song Alley Oop
Alley Oop
Alley Oop is a syndicated comic strip, created in 1932 by American cartoonist V. T. Hamlin, who wrote and drew the popular and influential strip through four decades for Newspaper Enterprise Association...
. The Sons of Adam musical direction shifted dramatically with the British Invasion
British Invasion
The British Invasion is a term used to describe the large number of rock and roll, beat, rock, and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular in the United States during the time period from 1964 through 1966.- Background :...
and Beatlemania
Beatlemania
Beatlemania is a term that originated during the 1960s to describe the intense fan frenzy directed toward The Beatles during the early years of their success...
. The popularity of surf music waned and their style changed to vocal-based R&B and Rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
songs.
Band members
- Randy HoldenRandy HoldenRandy Holden is a guitarist best known for his involvement with the West Coast proto-metal group Blue Cheer on their third album, New! Improved! Blue Cheer .-Biography:...
guitar, vocals - Joe Kooken guitar
- Mike Port bass
- Michael StuartLove (band)Love was an American rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were led by singer/songwriter Arthur Lee and lead guitarist Johnny Echols...
drums
Singles
- "Mr You're a Better Man Than I" (Mike HuggMike HuggMike Hugg is a professional musician and a founding member of the 1960s group Manfred Mann.-Biography:...
, Brian Hugg) / "You Better Tell Me Now" - Decca RecordsDecca RecordsDecca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
, 1965 - produced by Gary UsherGary UsherGary Usher was an American surf rock musician, songwriter, and record producer.-Biography:Usher's early life was spent in Grafton, Massachusetts. He attended Norcross Grammar School with his sister, Sandra, who was in the same class and was likely his twin. Gary was kiddingly called "Chicken Feed"... - "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" / "Take My Hand" Decca RecordsDecca RecordsDecca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
- produced by Gary UsherGary UsherGary Usher was an American surf rock musician, songwriter, and record producer.-Biography:Usher's early life was spent in Grafton, Massachusetts. He attended Norcross Grammar School with his sister, Sandra, who was in the same class and was likely his twin. Gary was kiddingly called "Chicken Feed"... - "Feathered Fish" (Arthur LeeArthur Lee (musician)Arthur Lee was the frontman, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of the Los Angeles rock band Love, best known for the critically acclaimed 1967 album, Forever Changes.-Early years:...
) / "Baby Show the World" (Alamo Records)
"Feathered Fish" was also recorded by The Other Half
The Other Half (band)
For the Canadian 2000s tour band, see: Leslie Carter.The Other Half were a psychedelic hard rock band, based in San Francisco, active in the mid to late 1960s.-History:...
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
External links
- http://www.randyholden.com/
- http://www.ugly-things.com/
- http://www.furious.com/Perfect/randyholden.html
- http://musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=3238
- http://musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=5204
- http://musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=10061