Genres psychedelic rock Active until 1968 | Years active 1966-68 Genre Psychedelic rock | |
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Labels Sunburst Records, Bell Records, Big Beat Records Past members Murphy "Chocolate Moose" Carfagna
Mike Flicker
Terry Gottlieb
Howard Leese
Ira Welsley Origin Los Angeles, California, United States (1967) Members Mike Flicker, Howard Leese Albums The Zoo Presents Chocolate Moose Similar Heart, Bad Company, Arnel Pineda, Randy Meisner | ||
The Zoo was a 1960s psychedelic rock band based in Los Angeles, California. It consisted of guitarist Murphy "Chocolate Moose" Carfagna, drummer Mike Flicker, bassist Terry Gottlieb, guitarist Howard Leese, and vocalist Ira Welsley. They were one of the youngest groups ever signed to a major label during the 1960s.
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They released a several singles and one album before disbanding. Bell Records (which later became Arista Records) gave them a contract in 1968. Their début album was a 10 track vinyl LP originally published in Canada and the USA by Sunburst Records in 1968. Their début album was reissued several times; in 1993 by Ace Records, in 2001 by Big Beat Records and in 2007 by Radioactive Records.
Discography
Songs
Written on the WindThe Zoo Presents Chocolate Moose · 1968
Get Some BeadsThe Zoo Presents Chocolate Moose · 1968
Chocolate MooseThe Zoo Presents Chocolate Moose · 1968