The Standells

Genres:	Pop / Rock
Decades Active:	1960s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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Biography

Tony Valentino (guitar/vocals) and Larry Tamblyn (organ) formed the Standells in 1962. The early line-up included drummer Gary Leeds (3 September 1944, Glendale, California, USA), who later found fame in the Walker Brothers, Gary Lane (bass) and former Mousketeer Dick Dodd (drums). The quartet became a leading teen-based attraction in plush Los Angeles nightspots. This conformist image was shattered on their association with producer Ed Cobb, who fashioned a series of angst-cum-protest punk anthems in "Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White", "Why Pick On Me" and the exceptional "Dirty Water", a US number 11 hit in 1966. The same year, Gary Lane left the band during a tour of Florida. He was succeeded by Dave Burke, who in turn was replaced the following year by John Fleck (né Fleckenstein). The latter, who co-wrote "Can't Explain' on Love's debut album, went on to become a leading cinematographer. The Standells also appeared in 1967"s exploitation movie, Riot...

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