Origin: Sacramento, CA, USA
This Sacramento ensemble's origin can be traced back to 1963 with the formation of the high school surf ban the Contenders and is probably best known for including Timothy B. Schmidt (bass, vocals) of future Poco and Eagles fame. Other members included Tom Phillips (guitar, piano, vocals), Ron Flogel (guitar, vocals) and George Hullin (drums, vocals). The group was also known as Tim, Tom And Ron, and then the New Mind. By 1965, they had changed their name to the New Breed and issued five singles under that moniker, most notably 'Want Ad Reader'. In 1968, they were picked up by the famous L.A. …