The Human Beinz
The Human Beinz | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Struthers, Ohio, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 1964–1969, 2007–present |
Labels | Capitol |
Members | John "Dick" Belley Joe "Ting" Markulin Mel Pachuta Gary Coates Mike Tatman |
The Human Beinz (/ˈbiːɪnz/ BEE-inz) is an American rock band from Youngstown, Ohio. Originally known as The Premiers, the band initially featured John Richard "Dick" Belley (vocals, guitar), Joe "Ting" Markulin (vocals, guitar), Mel Pachuta (vocals, bass), and Gary Coates (drums), later replaced by Mike Tatman.
Their only hit record in the USA, "Nobody but Me", peaked in 1968 at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Early career
The Beinz started in 1964 as The Premiers, launching their professional career to build a local fan base. In 1966, they changed their name to The Human Beingz because they felt their old name did not fit with the feel of the late 1960s. They recorded covers of songs by Them, The Yardbirds, The Who and Bob Dylan. The group was also the first to record a cover of "Gloria" by Them, which became a hit for The Shadows of Knight, and covered "The Pied Piper", which later became a hit for Crispian St. Peters.
The group signed to Capitol Records in 1967 and at that time Capitol misspelled their name, leaving out the "g". Capitol's purported idea was to affiliate the band's name with the Human Be-In movement of 1967.
The Beingz were told it would be changed on the next release if the debut single did not have any success. On 24 August 1967 "
The Beinz' next single, "Turn On Your Love Light," peaked No. 80 but became a huge hit in Japan, where it peaked at No. 1."Turn On Your Love Light", originally a hit for Bobby Bland in 1962, was later covered by Jerry Lee Lewis and the Grateful Dead. In 1968, Capitol released a second album, Evolutions.[3] They also released the single, "Hold on Baby", exclusively in Japan, where it also hit the top of the charts. The band underwent a contractually obligated tour of Japan as a result of their success there and broke up immediately thereafter in March 1969.
Revival
In 2003, The Human Beinz were among the bands featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit Hang on Sloopy: The Music of Ohio. On display were a white Fender bass used by Mel Pachuta and a black Edwardian jacket worn by Ting Markulin.
In 2004,
- Limitless (performer)-1 episode - "Headquarters!" - 2015
- Glee (performer)-1 episode - "Sweet Dreams" - 2013
- Recess: School's Out - 2001
- Malekat el leil (film) (Arabic-English translation: "Queen of the Night") - 1971[6] It is featured in episode one of BBC One's This is Going to Hurt.
The new lineup of the Human Beinz played the
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Revival band members include Ting Markulin (rhythm guitar and vocals), Gene Szegedi (lead guitar), Sal Crisafi (keyboards, guitar and vocals), Ed McCarthy (bass), Rick White (lead vocals and percussion) and Mike Cerra (drums and percussion). The album "Garage Days Volume 1" was released on Fuel 2000 records in 2011.
Members
- John Richard "Dick" Belley (born 1 August 1947) – vocals, guitar
- Joe "Ting" Markulin (born August 13 1945) – vocals, guitar
- Mel Pachuta (born April 22 1943 in Ohio) – vocals, bass
- Gary Coates – vocals, drums
- Mike Tatman (born 1 May 1947) – vocals, drums
Discography
Albums
Year | Song | US Top 200
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1968 | Nobody But Me | 65 |
1968 | Evolutions | - |
1969 | In Japan | - |
Singles
Year | Name | US Hot 100 | Canada Top 100 |
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1967 | "Nobody But Me" | 8 | 4 |
1968 | " Turn on Your Love Light "
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80 | 80 |
"Every Time Woman" | - | - | |
"Nobody But Me" | 67 | - |
See also
References
- ^ "Nobody But Me by The Human Beinz - Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Nobody But Me / Sueno - The Human Beinz". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
- ^ "Nobody But Me - The Office". YouTube. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Human Beinz IMDb". IMDb.com.
- ^ "Malekat el leil". IMDb.com. 15 May 1974. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Richard Martin (2007). "Steve McQueen: An American Rebel directed by Richard Martin". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ^ "Downing Film Center". Downingfilmcenter.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ The Human, Beinz. "A Bit of History". Binghamton.edu. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Human Beinz at ROCK CON The National Rock & Roll Fan Fest". Nationalrockcon.com. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ Pam Wendell (2010-08-05). "Nobody But Me performed by The Human Beinz Rock Con 2010". YouTube. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Danny and The Characters". Thecharacters.net. Retrieved June 28, 2017.