Also known as: Lemon Pipers, The
Origin: Oxford, OH, USA
The Lemon Pipers are considered by many to have been one of the better bubblegum bands of the late 60s and are best known for their huge smash 'Green Tambourine', which hit #1 in the U.S., #7 in the U.K. and sold over two million copies around the world. Members included Dale "Ivan" Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Bill Bartlett (Guitar), Robert "Reg" Nave (keyboards), Steve Walmsley (bass) and Bill Albaugh (drums). The group was formed in 1966 by a handful of student musicians from Oxford, OH, who had already been playing college bars in various other ensembles since 1964. They started out giggin…