Origin: Arcadia, CA, USA
This band hailed from Arcadia, CA, a suburb of L.A. just east of Pasadena. The group was formed in 1963 by founding member Pat Robinson (guitar, vocals). Other original personnel included Pat Maroshek (bass) and Keith Knighter (drums). They played around the L.A. area for four years before finally securing a record deal on the local Challenge label, hooking up with Jerry Raye (lead vocals) and issuing a debut single ('I'm Spinning' b/w the excellent 'Mindrocker') in 1967. This record opened doors for the band, getting them signed to the Hollywood based DeVille label, which Raye was already und…