Also known as: Gordian Knot, The
Origin: Oxford, MS, USA
The Gordon Knot was formed in 1964 by five University of Mississippi college students: James Weatherly (lead vocals, guitar), Pat Kincade (lead guitar, vocals), Leland Russell (bass, vocals), Dulin Lancaster Jr. (drums) and J.D. Lobue (keyboards, vocals). A year later after graduating, the band headed north to New York City and then spent some time in Erie, PA. This wasn't happening for them though, so they decided to pack up and go west to L.A., where they started playing Hollywood parties for movie stars like Richard Harris, Natalie Wood and Eddie Fisher. Their big break came when they playe…