The Lost (band)
The Lost | |
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| Origin | Plainfield, Vermont, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1964-1967 |
| Labels | Capitol |
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The Lost was an American garage rock and psychedelic band from Plainfield, Vermont who were active in the Boston rock scene 1960s. They were initially an interracial rock band, one of the few at the time, and, along with the Remains and the Rockin' Ramrods, later became one of the most popular live acts in Boston, landing a contract with Capitol Records. In spite of having a regional hit with their first record, they were unable to find greater commercial success and broke up in 1967. In the intervening years their work has come to the attention of garage rock collectors and enthusiasts with the release of the anthology, Early Recordings and Lost Tapes, on Arf! Arf! Records.
History
The Lost were formed at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont in 1964.[1][2] Initially they were an interracial band featuring black guitarist and singer Hugh Magbie. Their original lineup consisted Magbie on lead guitar and vocals, Ted Myers on rhythm guitar and vocals, Walter Powers III on bass, harmonica, and vocals, Willie "Loco" Alexander on keyboards, percussion and vocals, and Tony Pfeiffer on drums.[3] After the move to Boston in late 1964, Magbie and Pfeiffer departed, both choosing to return to college.[1][2][3] Lee Mason, a childhood friend of Myers, replaced Pfeiffer on drums and the band brought in Kyle Garrahan on lead guitar.[3] The Lost built a repertoire containing of a fairly large set of original songs written by guitarist Ted Myers and keyboardist Willie Alexander.[1][3] The Lost became one of the most popular live bands in Boston, playing at the Rathskeller.[2]
On December 12, 1964, they recorded a demo at
Their next single, "Violet Gown" did not come out until a year later.[1][4] Its first release b/w "Mean Motorcycle" was rescinded by Capitol and had to be re-recorded in a second version produced by Jerry Keller, with a new B-side of "No Reason Why."[1][2][4] The single failed to chart.[2] Disappointed with its lack of success, Capitol ended their relationship with the band.[1] The band's momentum began to stop.[2] In January 1967 the Lost would play four shows, including one for the opening weekend of a newly christened venue, the Boston Tea Party, in a building which had previously served a cinemateque for avant garde film, and would now become a well-known fixture in Boston's burgeoning Bosstown psychedelic rock scene.[2][5][6] The Lost played their last show at the Tea Party on January 28, 1967.[2][6] Shortly thereafter, the band broke up.[1]
Ted Myers went on to play in the psychedelic rock band,
In addition to their three singles in the mid-1960s, the Lost recorded numerous unissued songs, much of which were released in the 1990s on the Early Recordings and Lost Tapes CD, up out by Arf! Arf! Records.[1]
Membership
1964
- Hugh Magbie (lead and backup vocals)
- Ted Myers (guitar and vocals)
- Walter Powers III (bass, harmonica, and vocals)
- Willie Alexander (keyboards, percussion and vocals)
- Tony Pfeiffer (drums)
1965-1967
- Ted Myers (guitar and vocals)
- Kyle Garrahan (lead guitar)
- Walter Powers III (bass, harmonica, and vocals)
- Willie Alexander (keyboards, percussion and vocals)
- Lee Mason (drums)
Discography
- "Maybe More than You" b/w "Back Door Blues" (Capitol 5519, October 1965)
- "Violent Gown" b/w "Mean Motorcycle" (Capitol 5708, July 1966)
- "Violent Gown" b/w "No Reason Why" b/w (Capitol 5725, August 1966)[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Unterberger, Richie. "The Lost: Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Lost". Music Museum of New England. Music Museum of New England. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "The Lost". 60s Garage Bands.com. 60s Garage Bands.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9856482-5-1.
- ^ "The Boston Tea Party". Music Museum of New England. Music Museum of New England. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Lost Setlists". Setlist.fm. Setlist.fm. Retrieved November 26, 2015.