Also known as: Factory [U.S.], The
Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA
The L.A. band the Factory formed in 1966 with original members Lowell George (lead guitar, vocals), Martin Kibbee (bass), Warren Klein (guitar) and Dallas Taylor (drums). In late '66, Richard Hayward (drums) replaced Taylor, and the group went on to issue two 45s on the Uni label in 1967; the first including the outstanding promo 'Smile, Let Your Life Begin', and the second credited to Emil Richards And The Factory . It should also be noted that in February of that year, the band appeared on the popular television sitcom F Troop as a fictitious group called the Bedbugs. George would later brie…