Also known as: Aerovons, The
Origin: St. Louis, MO, USA
The Aerovons were formed in 1966 and named by founding member Tom Hartman (piano, guitars, mellotron) after seeing and being impressed by another band of the same name numerous times in Pompano Beach, FL between 1964 and 1965. Other members of the group included Bob Frank (rhythm guitar) and brothers Billy (bass, vocals) and Mike Lombardo (drums, percussion, vocals). They originally hailed from St. Louis, MO and were known for their "Smashing English Sound" and Beatles covers. In 1968, they recorded the Hartman penned demo 'World Of You' and were almost instantly contacted by Capitol Records. …