The Knickerbockers was formed in 1964 by Buddy Randell (saxophone), a former member of the Royal Teens and Jimmy Walker (drums/vocals). The line-up was completed by the Charles brothers, John (bass) and Beau (lead guitar). Originally known as the Castle Kings, the group took its name from an avenue in their hometown of Bergenfield, New Jersey, USA. Signed to the Challenge label, owned by singing cowboy Gene Autry, the quartet initially forged its reputation recording cover versions, but in 1965 they scored a US Top 20 hit with "Lies", a ferocious rocker which many listeners assumed was the Beatles in disguise. However, the Knickerbockers were more than mere copyists and later releases, which featured the instrumental muscle of experienced studio hands, established an energetic style which crossed folk rock and the Four Seasons. The group broke up in 1968, unable to rekindle that first flame of success. Randell and Walker both attempted solo careers and for a short time the latter replaced Bill Medley in the Righteous Brothers.
BEAU CHARLES gtr
JOHN CHARLES bs
BUDDY RANDELL sax
JIMMY WALKER drms
cd1: 01. Lies 2:49
02. Just one girl 2:20
03. I can do it better 2:29
04. Come on and let me 2:53
05. One track mind 2:29
06. I must be doing something right 2:49
07. Can't you see I'm tryin' 2:31
08. Please don't fight 2:35
09. She said goodbye 2:52
10. Give a little bit 2:23
11. We got a good thing goin' 2:39
12. Is that what you want 2:36
13. The pad and how to use it 2:21
14. Playgirl 2:32
15. Like little children 2:38
16. Bite bite barracuda 2:08
17. Lies (backing track) 3:00
18. Harlem nocturnal (alt take) 4:04
cd2: 01. Stick with me 2:36
02. High on love 3:08
03. Rumors, gossip, words untrue 2:53
04. Love is a bird 2:39
05. She's gotten to me 2:08
06. I love 3:04
07. Chapel in the fields 2:57
08. Can you help me 2:42
09. Please don't love him 3:25
10. You're bad 2:10
11. Guaranteed satisfaction 2:52
12. Sweet green fields 2:41
13. What does that make you 2:40
14. As a matter of fact 2:45
15. My feet are off the ground 2:37
16. They ran for their lives 2:11
17. Come and get it 2:10
18. High on love 3:06
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