Richard and the Young Lions
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Origin | Newark, New Jersey |
Genres | Garage rock |
Years active | 1965-1967[1] 2000-present |
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Richard and the Young Lions were an American garage rock band from Newark, New Jersey. They produced a moderately successful single with their song "Open Up Your Door".
History
The Young Lions originally performed under the name The Emeralds. When Richard Tepp saw the group perform, he was so impressed with the act, he joined the band, which resulted in changing their moniker to the Original Kounts. In addition to having a repertoire conceived of
The Young Lions managed to produce one minor hit with their song "Open Up Your Door". The composition was the first ever recorded using an African hair drum.[
Their follow-up release, "Nasty", was chosen and released in late December 1966 and became a regional hit, but did not match the sales of their debut single. The Young Lions' final single, "You Can Make It" was released in February 1967 and received extensive radio play. However, the record company refused to distribute the single to the public, so "You Can Make It" failed to chart. The band sought to compose their own tracks, however they were no longer backed financially which led to their disbandment.[3]
Original lead singer Richard Tepp died of leukemia on June 17, 2004.[4]
Film
A documentary on the band was produced in 2004, entitled Out of Our Dens: The Richard and the Young Lions Story[5] by James Hannon and Leon Leybs, and narrated by preeminent radio personality Pat St. John. It featured the group's history from their early days to their reunion shows in the early 2000s.
Discography
Albums
- Richard and the Young Lions – Volume 1 (2018) – 2 original songs ("Nasty," "You Can Make It") and 9 remakes.
- Richard and the Young Lions – Volume 2 (2019) – 2 original songs ("Once Upon Your Smile," "Open Up Your Door") and 8 remakes.[6]
Singles
- "Open Up Your Door" b/w "Once Upon Your Smile": Philips 40381 (number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100) (1966) (both US and Canadian pressings)
- "Nasty" b/w "Lost and Found": Philips 40414 (1966) (both US and Canadian pressings)
- "You Can Make It" b/w "To Have and to Hold": Philips 40438 (1967) (both US and Canadian pressings)
Compilation appearances
- "You Can Make It", their swan song, was compiled on Volume 12 of the Pebbles seriesin 1983.
- "Open Up Your Door" was featured on the 1998 four CD box set, Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968.
References
- ^ Jason Ankeny (2000-07-15). "Richard & the Young Lions | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Richard and the Young Lions - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Richard and the Young Lions". Richardandtheyounglions.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Star Ledger Article". Jamesshannon.com. Retrieved August 8, 2004.
- ^ "Out of Our Dens: The Richard and the Young Lions Story". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/1640648-Richard-And-The-Young-Lions-Volume-2