Also known as: Bumps, The
Origin: Seattle, WA, USA
This group formed in 1965 and, although from Seattle, became very popular in the Vancouver, British Columbia area. They released a total of five singles throughout the late 60s on various local labels, most notably Piccadilly. Original members included leader Robert Van Den Akker (drums, vocals), along with Larry Richstein aka Rube Tubin (guitar), Bob Greer (bass) and Gary R. Walsh (keyboards). The band's sound was originally R&B, but by 1967 they had evolved into a wider range of punk, folk-rock and pop, including a stand-out and rather unique version of Bob Dylan's 'Baby Blue' released on th…