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Shadows of Knight
Formed: 1964 in Chicago, IL
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Disbanded: 1969
Genre: Pop/Rock
Group Members: Jerry McGeorge, Warren Rogers, Tom Schiffour, Jim Sohns, David "Hawk" Woli..., Jeffrey "Woody" W..., Joe Kelley, Dan Baughman, Norm Gotsch
Biography: "The Stones, Animals and Yardbirds took the Chicago Blues and gave it an English interpretation. We've taken the English version of the Blues and re-added a Chicago touch." The Shadows of Knight's self-description was fairly accurate. Although this mid-'60s garage band from the Windy City did not match ...Read full biography
Gloria
Gloria
Released: 1966
Label: Sundazed
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Although revisionist historians will claim that any Shadows of Knight best-of that includes "Gloria" will cover just about everything you'll ever need on this Chicago punk band (and usually acting as if ...Read full review
Back Door Men
Back Door Men
Released: 1967
Label: Sundazed
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The original LP version of this album, the second by the legendary white Chicago garage punk/blues outfit, was one of the most sought-after artifacts of mid-'60s punk rock. Back Door Men was a loud, feedback-laden, ...Read full review
More Shadows of Knight albums: Main Albums (5), Compilations (5), Singles & EPs (3)
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