Who were the members of John Lennon's Elephant's Memory Band?!
Question: Who were the members of John Lennon's Elephant's Memory Band!?
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About their 1969 debut album:
That this band’s founders (saxophonist Stan Bronstein and drummer/vocalist Rick Frank) met on the strip joint circuit is too perfect, for if one thing was consistent about Elephant’s Memory’s career through numerous line-up and label changes, it was their flair for the outrageous, culminating in their backing of John Lennon on 'Some Time in New York City' and Yoko on 'Approximately Infinite Universe'!. This, however, is their first record, made in 1969 when they were gaining a reputation for wildly theatrical, Zappa-esque stage shows; a unique blend of psychedelia, wistful balladery, jazz and hard rock, this album also landed two songs on the 'Midnight Cowboy' soundtrack, 'Old Man Willow' and 'Jungle Gym at the Zoo'!. In short, a very late ’60s New York experience awaits you on this 'Collectors’ Choice Music' exclusive! Includes 'Band of Love; Brief Encounter; Crossroads of the Stepping Stones; Don’t Put Me on Trial No More; Hot Dog Man; Jungle Gym at the Zoo; R!.I! !.P!.; Super Heep; Takin’ a Walk', and 'Yogurt Song'!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
That this band’s founders (saxophonist Stan Bronstein and drummer/vocalist Rick Frank) met on the strip joint circuit is too perfect, for if one thing was consistent about Elephant’s Memory’s career through numerous line-up and label changes, it was their flair for the outrageous, culminating in their backing of John Lennon on 'Some Time in New York City' and Yoko on 'Approximately Infinite Universe'!. This, however, is their first record, made in 1969 when they were gaining a reputation for wildly theatrical, Zappa-esque stage shows; a unique blend of psychedelia, wistful balladery, jazz and hard rock, this album also landed two songs on the 'Midnight Cowboy' soundtrack, 'Old Man Willow' and 'Jungle Gym at the Zoo'!. In short, a very late ’60s New York experience awaits you on this 'Collectors’ Choice Music' exclusive! Includes 'Band of Love; Brief Encounter; Crossroads of the Stepping Stones; Don’t Put Me on Trial No More; Hot Dog Man; Jungle Gym at the Zoo; R!.I! !.P!.; Super Heep; Takin’ a Walk', and 'Yogurt Song'!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
According to wikipedia ( so maybe take this with a pinch of salt!) :
The first incarnation of Elephant's Memory between 1967 and 1968 was: Stan Bronstein - sax/clarinet/vocals
Rick Frank - drums
In 1968 they briefly added Carly Simon as a vocalist!.
In 1969 the line-up was: Stan Bronstein - sax/clarinet/vocals
Rick Frank - drums
John Ward - guitar
Chester Ayres - guitar
Myron Yules - bass/trombone
Richard Sussman - keyboards
Michal Shapiro - vocals
David Cohen - guitar, keyboards, vocals
adding, later in the year, Chris Robinson on guitars and vocals
Between late 1969 and 1973, during which time they worked with John Lennon, the line up remained more less constant around the following members:
Stan Bronstein - sax/clarinet/vocals
Rick Frank - drums
Wayne "Tex" Gabriel (Barrett) - guitar
Arthur Kaplan - bass
Adam Ippolito - keyboards/vocalsWww@Enter-QA@Com
The first incarnation of Elephant's Memory between 1967 and 1968 was: Stan Bronstein - sax/clarinet/vocals
Rick Frank - drums
In 1968 they briefly added Carly Simon as a vocalist!.
In 1969 the line-up was: Stan Bronstein - sax/clarinet/vocals
Rick Frank - drums
John Ward - guitar
Chester Ayres - guitar
Myron Yules - bass/trombone
Richard Sussman - keyboards
Michal Shapiro - vocals
David Cohen - guitar, keyboards, vocals
adding, later in the year, Chris Robinson on guitars and vocals
Between late 1969 and 1973, during which time they worked with John Lennon, the line up remained more less constant around the following members:
Stan Bronstein - sax/clarinet/vocals
Rick Frank - drums
Wayne "Tex" Gabriel (Barrett) - guitar
Arthur Kaplan - bass
Adam Ippolito - keyboards/vocalsWww@Enter-QA@Com