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The Grodes
protopunk, pop rock
Years active1965 (1965)-1968 (1968)
LabelsTri-m, Rally, Impression, Splitsound
Past members
  • Manny Freiser
  • Dale Smith
  • Rick Cota-Robles
  • Rick Lust
  • John Lee White III
  • Rick Mellinger
  • Pete Peterson (drums, 1967-68), Keith Craig
  • Patti McCarron

The Grodes, sometimes known as The Tongues of Truth, were an American

Tucson, Arizona
, that featured lead singer and songwriter Manny Freiser, and were active between 1965 and 1968. They are best remembered for two Manny Freiser written songs, the original version of “Let’s Talk about Girls" (recorded as The Tongues of Truth, later covered by The Chocolate Watchband) and Cry A Little Longer, recorded by The Grodes, the #46 single on the All-Time Garage Rock singles chart. (Note: The Tongues of Truth WERE The Grodes, renamed The Tongues of Truth ONLY on single, Let's Talk About Girls.)

History

The band was founded in 1965 in Tucson, Arizona.

The Dearly Beloved.[1][3] Again as The Grodes, the group released the single It's True What They Say (About Love) b/w Have Your Cake (And Eat It Too) on the Impression Label in July, 1967. Give Me Some Time, no B-Side, was released on the Splitsound Label in December of 1967. After Patti McCarron joined in Spring of 1968, the group renamed itself Spring Fever, and released the single, Sand, no B-Side, in June, 1968. The band broke up in August, 1968, when Patti McCarron and Manny Freiser became a duet, later recording as Fire & Rain in the 1970s.[4] In 1967, drummer Rick Mellinger departed and was replaced by Pete Peterson.[4] Keith Craig came in on keyboards after Rick Lust left the band.[4] In 1968, the band brought in Patti McCarron on vocals, but broke up shortly thereafter.[4]

In the intervening years the band's work has come to the attention of garage rock collectors and enthusiasts.[1] Many of the songs recorded by both The Grodes are included on the CD compilation Let's Talk About Girls! Music From Tucson 1964-1968.[1] The songs "Let's Talk about Girls" and "Cry a Little Longer" appear on the Trash Box 5-CD compilation, put out by Hit Records, and "Cry a Little Longer" is included on its 5-disc LP counterpart, the Pebbles Box. Both Let's Talk About Girls and Cry A Little Longer have been covered by several artists. Let's Talk About Girls was covered by The Undertones, The Pretty Things, The Hypstrz -- and German girl group The Brood (who appropriately renamed it Let's Tslk About Boys). Cry A Little longer has been released as video by groups including Imperial State Electric, Yard Trauma and Better Men Than You.

Members

  • Manny Freiser aka Fries (songwriter, lead vocalist, rhythm guitar)
  • Patti McCarron (lead vocalist, 1968)
  • Dale Smith (lead guitar, vocals)
  • Rick Cota-Robles aka CR (bass, vocals)
  • Rick Lust (keyboards, 1965-1966)
  • Keith Craig (keyboards, 1967-1968)
  • John Lee White III (drums, 1964-1965)
  • Rick Mellinger aka Cable von Marr (drums, 1965-1966)
  • Pete Peterson (drums, 1967-68),

Discography

Singles

  • "Uh Huh Girl" b/w "She Got What It Takes" (Tri-M 1001, August 1965)
  • "Cry a Little Longer" b/w "She's Got What It Takes" (Tri-M 1002, December 1965)
  • "Love Is a Sad Song" b/w "I've Lost My Way" (Rally 5005, 1966)
  • "Let's Talk About Girls" b/w "You Can't Come Back" (as the Tongues of Truth) (Current 112, October 1966)[5]
  • "(It's True) What They Say About Love" b/w "Have Your Cake" (Impression 114, July 1967)
  • "Give Me Some Time" (Splitsound 4, December 1967)
  • "Sand" b/w "Give Me Some Time" (as Spring Fever), (Splitsound 8, June 1968)

Anthology

  • Let’s Talk About Girls! Music from Tucson 1964-1968 (Bacchus Archives/Dionysus Records, rel. 1997)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Powers, Jim. "The Grodes: Let's Talk AboutGirls 1964-1968 (Review)". AllMusic. AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. ^ Dugo, Mike. "Dan Gates Recalls The Tucson Scene of the '60s". 60s Garage Bands.com. 60s Garage Bands.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ a b Bishop, Chris (9 August 2004). "The Tongues of Truth & The Grodes". Garage Hangover. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "The Grodes". Rate Your Music. Sonemic, Inc. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-0-9856482-5-1
    .

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