Record label Reprise Records | Active until 1967 | |
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Past members Ted Lucas, Richard Keelan, Sid Brown, Marycarol Brown, Larry Cruse Albums Folk-Rocking Psychedelic Innovation From the Motor City in the Mid 60's, Spike Drivers 1965-1968 Similar Ted Lucas, Perth County Conspiracy, The Rationals, SRC, Richard and the Young Li |
The spike drivers often i wonder 1966
The Spike Drivers was a band from Detroit, Michigan and played from 1965 to 1967.
Contents
- The spike drivers often i wonder 1966
- The spike drivers strange mysterious sounds 1967
- Founding Members
- Songs
- References
The Spike Drivers began by working in various coffeehouses and clubs in the Detroit, Michigan folk rock music scene. Their music was rooted in folk, blues, and classical music. The band name was suggested by its vocalist Marycarol Brown, originating from a song about John Henry by Mississippi John Hurt called the Spike Driver Blues. The band shared the stage with performers such as Joni Mitchell and Del Shannon.
The band traveled to New York City and landed a recording contract with Warner Brothers Reprise Records where they put out two 45's featuring "Strange Mysterious Sounds" with "Break Out The Wine" and "Often I Wonder" with "High Time." The band was showcased at many clubs in the New York area with the high point occurring when they opened for Eric Burdon and the Animals at the Rheingold Central Park Music Festival in 1966.
Ted Lucas and Richard Keelan left the band in 1967 to record as the Misty Wizards. They were replaced in the Spike Drivers by Marshall Rubinoff and Ron Cobb. After both groups dissolved in the '70s, Lucas released a self-titled solo album, Keelan relocated to Canada and performed in the Perth County Conspiracy, and Sid Brown released albums as part of the music collective, Peace, Bread & Land Band, who had four LPs between 1969 and 1978. Former member Steve Booker came to be known as Muruga Booker and still records and performs today.
The spike drivers strange mysterious sounds 1967
Founding Members
Songs
Strange Mysterious Sounds2002
Often I Wonder2002
Blue Law Sunday2002