The Riddles were all from the well-to-do western suburbs of Chicago, around Elmhurst. Members were: Patrick Harper – lead vocals and lead guitar Lee Adams – vocals and bass Weston Dobson – rhythm guitar Ronald Fricano – drums. They recorded a cover of the Searchers hit “Sweets For My Sweet” which made the charts on … Continue reading The Riddles
Getting out of my usual range to post about an unknown record from 1973. The label reads “Mumbled on the album Riddles from Home by Humpback Whale” but I haven’t found a trace of that album yet, if it exists. One side contains a kazoo arrangement of “Also Sprach Zarathustra” with whistling. It predates the … Continue reading Humpback Whale – V. Karlsson – “Passing Tone”
Here is the finest collection of ’60s photos I’ve seen in ages, taken mainly at the Mouse Trap Club in the Vernon Hills suburb of Chicago. The Riddles are featured in four of them, the PK-5 in one, and there is an unknown group to be identified. If anyone has information or news clips on … Continue reading The Mouse Trap Club, Vernon Hills, Illinois
Updated June, 2016 The Shays came from Mount Prospect, Illinois, northwest of Chicago, and released one 45 on Astra, “People’ve Been Sayin’” / “Tell Me Where”. These two tracks feature basic but solid two-guitar instrumental backing for the vocalist. Members were: Ken Heinrich – lead vocals Denis Ahlborn – lead guitar George Mattson – rhythm … Continue reading The Shays
