Also known as: Beau Brummels, The
Origin: San Francisco, CA, USA
The Beau Brummels is considered by many to have been one of the most important, yet underrated U.S. groups of the 1960s. They were the first U.S. band of any sort to successfully respond to the British Invasion and were arguably the first folk-rock group, even predating the Byrds . They are also credited along with the Charlatans as being one of the pioneers of the famed "San Francisco sound". In the late 60s, they were also one of the first bands to record country-rock before it became popular in the early 70s. Original members included Ron Elliott (guitar, vocals), Sal Valentino (lead vocals…