Harpers Bizarre

The eclectic pop group Harper’s Bizarre was formed in Santa Cruz, CA, in 1963 by Ted Templeman (born Oct 24, 1944; Santa Cruz, CA) (vocals, drums, trumpet), Dickie Scoppettone (created July 5, 1945; Santa Cruz, CA) (acoustic guitar, vocals), Eddie Wayne (created Santa Cruz, CA) (acoustic guitar, vocals), and Dick Yount (b. January 9, 1943) (acoustic guitar, bass, drums). John Peterson (b. January 8, 1945; SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA) (drums) became a member of in 1966. After getting attention because the surf-oriented Tikis in SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, they were authorized to Warner Bros. by maker Lenny Waronker, plus they scored among the sunniest strike singles from the 1967 Summer season of Love having a edition of Paul Simon’s “The 59th Road Bridge Music (Feelin’ Groovy).” Their make of wistful, Roaring ’20s pop liked only a short vogue, approximately from past due 1966 to middle-1967, however they got some more small graph singles — notably Vehicle Dyke Parks’ “Arrived at sunlight” and addresses of “Anything Goes” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo” — and released four albums before disbanding in 1970. Templeman continued to become among Warner Bros.’ major staff producers. AS TIME GOES ON (1976) designated a incomplete reunion of the group.