Origin: Melbourne, FL, USA
This eastern Florida outfit formed in 1965 under the guidance of Tom Rapp (guitar, vocals) and high school friends Wayne Harley (banjo, mandolin), Lane Lederer (bass, guitar), Roger Crissinger (keyboards) and Warren Smith (drums). The group took its name from a Bible passage: "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine..." (Mat. 7:6, KJV), meaning: do not give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate them. Their music was inspired by that of the Fugs and when they sent demos to the ESP label, they were quickly snatched up and signe…