Also known as: Laughing Wind, The
Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA
The Laughing Wind formed in 1965 and was basically a precursor pseudonym for the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band , which also issued a debut LP under that moniker in 1966. Members included brothers Dan (guitar, vocals) and Shaun Harris (bass, guitar, vocals), along with Michael Lloyd (keyboards, guitar, vocals) and Danny Belsky (drums). Lloyd and the Harris brothers first met in 1964 while attending the Hollywood Professional School, a school where many L.A. area kids in show business attended. The Harris brothers were the sons of famous classical composer Roy Harris and were playing in t…