Also known as: Sixpentz, The
Origin: Houston, TX, USA
This Houston outfit formed as the Six Pents in 1965 with original members Richard Bain (lead vocals), Rock Romano (guitar, vocals), Paul Guillet (lead guitar), D.J. Greer (piano, guitar, vocals), John T. Bonno (bass) and Mike Gemo (drums). They issued three singles under that moniker on various local labels between '65 and 1966 before changing their name to the Sixpentz for two more 45s that were issued on the Brent label between late '66 and 1967. Sometime before the switch, a few personnel changes occurred with Bain and Gemo being replaced by Sam Irwin (lead vocals, recorder, tambourine) and…