LABEL: UIP CAT. NO.: LP2250 (MONO)
Merrell Fankhauser :
The Fapardokly album still brings nearly $1,000 for a sealed copy and is one of the most sought after albums from the '60s. I thought it was a good idea to bring a sealed original Fapardokly LP to the autograph session at the Egyptian Theater. I was sitting at a long autograph table with John Charles of The Knickerbokers, Mark Tulin of The Electric Prunes, Billy Hinsche of Dino, Desi and Billy, Van Dyke Parks, Bobby Hart (Monkees songwriter), Kim Fowley, and the creator of the Rhino box set, Andrew Sandavol. I laid the Fapardokly album on the table and I was amazed at the crowd of people that were agasp to see the album! One young musician who appeared to be in his twentys said, "Is this a real Fapardokly album? Can I touch it"? My band and I idolize this record!" It was quite a surprise to me how so many young people knew who I was and knew about the Fapardokly album!
LISTEN FULL LP HERE:
Then the questions started coming from older fans and one guy said, "I heard there really wasnt a band that played live called Fapardokly." I would then have to tell the story that, "Yes...there was a band called Fapardokly, and we played at a club in Pismo Beach California for almost a year". And I made up the name by taking letters from the last names of everyone in the group at the time: 'FA' (Fankhauser), 'PAR' (Parrish, a temporary bass player), 'DO' (Dodd), and 'KLY' (Dick Lee, our drummer).
The real Fapardokly story goes back to the end of 1963 when I quit the surf band The Impacts in Pismo Beach and moved to the high desert area of Lancaster, California. There I met a young guitar player named Jeff Cotton and together with Jim Furguson on bass and Greg Hampton on drums we formed Merrell and The Exiles. We were discoverd by Glenn Records in nearby Palmdale and started recording in the small Glenn studio. I recorded one of my first vocals I had written back in 1961, 'Too Many Heartbreaks' and a new song 'Please Be Mine.' It came out as our first single on the Glenn label and got airplay in the Antelope Valley and in L.A., reaching #9 on the local station KUTY April, 1964.
Hand Numbered Limited Edition Of 53/300 Copies, originally on UIP label.
Side 1:
1. Lila 0:00
Recorded 1966 at Gary Paxton Studio, Hollywood.
Merrell - vocal and guitar; Mark Thompson - organ; Jody Cobb, bass; John Parr, drums; Don Aldridge - vocals; and Gary Lotspeich - vocals.
2. The Music Scene 3:30
Recorded 1967 at Gold Star, Hollywood as Fapardokly.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Bill Dodd - vocals and guitar; John Oliver - vocals and bass; and Dick Lee - drums.
3.Sorry For Your Self 6:10
Recorded 1965 at Glenn Records as Merrell and The Exiles.
Merrell - vocals and guitar, Larry Willey - vocals and guitar; Jim Furguson - bass; Greg Hampton - drums; John Day -organ.
4.Glass Chandelier 8:15
Recorded 1966 at Gary Paxton Studio, Hollywood.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Mark Thompson - organ; Jody Cobb - bass; John Parr - drums; Don Aldridger - vocals; and Gary Lotspeich -vocals.
5. Tomorrow's Girl 10:35
Recorded 1967 at Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood as Merrell And The Exiles.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Larry Willey - vocals and bass; Mark Thompson - organ; and Randy Wimer - drums.
6. I Saw Suzie Cryin' 13:09
Recorded 1965 at Glenn Records as Merrell and The Exiles.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Jim Furguson - bass; Greg Hampton - drums; John Day - organ; and Bruce Ulch - trumpet.
Side 2:
1. Mr. Clock 15:40
Recorded 1966 Paxton Studio, Hollywood.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Mark Thompson - organ; Jody Cobb - bass; John Parr - drums; Don Aldridge - vocals; and Gary Lotspeich - vocals.
2. Gone To Pot 18:14
Recorded 1967 at Glenn Records as Fapardokly.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Bill Dodd - vocals and guitar; John Oliver - vocals and bass; and Dick Lee -drums.
3. No Retreat 22:20
Recorded 1967 at Glenn Records as Fapardokly.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Bill Dodd - vocals and guitar; John Oliver - vocals and bass; and Dick Lee - drums.
4. Too Many Heartbreaks 24:55
Recorded January, 1964 at Glenn Records, Palmdale as Merrell and The Exiles.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Jeff Cotton - guitar; Jim Furguson - bass; and Greg Hampton - drums.
5. When I Get Home
Recorded at Audio Arts Studio, Hollywood, January 1967 as Merrell and The Exiles.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Mark Thompson - organ; Larry Willey - vocals and bass; and Randy Wimer - drums.
6. Supermarket 27:45
Recorded 1966 at Paxton Studio, Hollywood.
Merrell - vocals and guitar; Mark Thompson - organ; Jody Cobb - bass; John Parr - drums; and Bruce Ulch - trumpet.
No comments:
Post a Comment