Also known as: Leaves, The
Origin: San Fernando Valley, CA, USA
This L.A. area band was founded in 1963 by Jim Pons (bass) along with his California State Northridge fraternity brothers Bill Rinehart (lead guitar), Robert Lee Reiner (rhythm guitar) and Jimmy Kern (drums). Originally called the Rockwells, they were heavily inspired by The Beatles and began by playing their songs along with surf and dance music at parties. Their first actual show was in the school gym with Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band . It wasn't long before John Beck (vocals, saxophone, harmonica) was added to the mix and Kern was replaced by Tom Ray (drums). In 1965, the group got …