<VV> The Monzas 1960's popular touring group R&B early RockSoul-East Coast College Frat Circuit

[Tamias Metis]

You guys & ladies also , are probably familiar with the group, The Monzas, a group that was together almost exactly the same time frame that Corvair Monza(s) were in production. They formed in '62 and took their name from  their  vocalist  Linda  "Quig"  Quinlin's  Corvair Monza Spyder.   I was not familiar with the group until I read about them in the new book "The Heeey Baby Days Of Beach Music",  by Greg Haynes    ISBN 0-9786047-0-9  which is a fine book which chronicles most of the touring / recording American garage bands/r&b  soulful rock n roll frat groups  on the southern eastern seaboard  prior to the onset of the Heavy Music/Acid Rock era.   Pages 366 thru 371 are devoted to the Monzas and their story.   One of their songs,  "Instant Love" is included on disc 2 of the two CDs which accompany the book.   I thought you guys might want to know that.     I  know several people whose bands are also  in the book that toured the same venues during that era that were
 popular.   The Oxford Nights used to practice down the street,  back in the day,  their track :  I'm Such A Lonely One , is  on disc 1.  Their  45  ,  DL-0016 from '66 is sought after and excellent examples have fetched over $500 on e-bay as recently as Jan 2007   good track ,good group   Delphi label (black label/silver letter  b/w Just Give Us Time  )      Back to The Monzas:  they had 45's  :  "Hey!  I Know You"  Wand label  WND 1120  from about '65  and on Pacific label   1002    "Instant Love" late 60's  and "Baby You Know" a single from '65.      good group with a pretty good name!   An excellent book  that does justice for many of these long forgotten groups from an era when good singing and  a basic but competant groovy back beat went a long way.    Rock  On,  only difference  today,  is  Satisfaction, Rain, Shotgun, Rescue Me  and Good Lovin  blast louder and clearer from my Vair on a sunny day with the top down  than the Lear 8 track allowed, good thing since
 years of having Vox & Marshall cabinets lined up to eye level behind  me have made that necessary.   Keep those Corvairs rolling,   good tunes, blaring (optional)  & a sunny day --Priceless!      -----Tamias  Metis



 
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