Also known as: Merry-Go-Round, The
Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA
The Merry-Go-Round was a Los Angeles quartet featuring 16-year-old Emitt Rhodes (guitar). Originally a drummer in the Palace Guard, Rhodes and high school friend Gary Kato (lead guitar) formed the Merry-Go-Round in 1966. They soon recruited two seasoned players to complete the band: Joel Larson (drums) who was formerly of the Gene Clark Group and Bill Rinehart (bass), formerly of the Leaves and also the Gene Clark Group. As a natural songwriter, Rhodes' beautiful melodies and sparkling vocals drew quick comparisons to The Beatles and Byrds . Their first two singles, 'Live' and 'You're A Very L…