Pastels

One of in least three garage area rings that performed beneath the name the Pastels, this specific group was formed in Fight Creek, Michigan in 1961 by vocalist Carl Parker, a veteran from the Detroit membership circuit. Recruiting guitarist Don Rogers, bassist Carl Chapman, and drummer Dan Bendward (most of whom previously teamed in the Del Tips), Parker curved out the lineup with ex-Nite Stones keyboardist Dick Dudley; the Pastels had been soon staples from the southwestern Michigan picture, however when Parker agreed upon a solo cope with Decca, the group’s continuing existence appeared doubtful. According for an interview with Chapman at www.60sgaragebands.com, the rest of the Pastels instead enlisted vocalist Jim Eastwood, immediately after updating Bendward with drummer Bob Pridgion. The music group continuing gigging frequently until 1964, when Rogers still left to back regional spirit phenom Jackey Beavers and Eastwood relocated to Nashville to pursue a profession in songwriting. Chapman after that set up an all-new Pastels lineup, adding vocalist Bobby Dee, guitarist Benny Make, keyboardist John Anglin, and drummer Terry Mallard. In June 1966, the Pastels journeyed to close by Portage, Michigan to record their lone solitary, “‘Cause I REALLY LIKE You,” at Cover Studios; released within the Phalanx label, the flipside, “Don’t Ya Understand,” was a local hit, as well as the group toured the Midwest in 1967 to get works including Mitch Ryder as well as the Newbeats, but under no circumstances managed to make significant recognition beyond the Fight Creek region. Although lone staying founder Chapman remaining the Pastels in 1968, different lineups continuing touring until 1972.