Also known as: Litter, The
Origin: Minneapolis, MN, USA
The Litter was a garage-psych band from Minneapolis, MN that formed in 1966 out of two other popular local groups: the Tabs and the Victors. They were heavily influenced by the harder British Invasion bands like the Who and Yardbirds . Original members included Denny Waite (lead vocals, organ), Jim Kane (bass, Moog synthesizer), Dan Rinaldi (guitar, vocals), Tom Murray (drums) and Bill Strandlof (lead guitar). Kane came up with the band's name, referring to a "litter" of puppies, not garbage as many people have assumed over the years. The group recorded their first 45 ('Action Woman' b/w a cov…