Also known as: Calliope, The
Origin: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
This Santa Barbara band started playing together as school pals, initially calling themselves Four Bourne, then the Chocolate Mess, until finally settling on the Calliope. Members included leader and songwriter Jim Andron (guitar, organ, vocals), along with John Ray (12-string guitar, tambourine, vocals), Tony Riparetti (guitar), Sue Ferrel (flute, tambourine, vocals), Dan Protheroe (bass) and Jim Saad (drums, vocals). The group issued their first 45 ('I'll Take It Back' b/w the Byrds inspired 'Ryan 5') in early 1968, first on the obscure, local Jet Set label and then on Epic Records where it …