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This Nashville, Tennessee, USA quartet were formed in 1984 by Joe Blanton (vocals, rhythm guitar), Chris Mekow (drums), Robert Logue (bass) and Oscar Rice (guitar), taking their name from a mention of the highest type of Chinese opium, which had originally been the name chosen by Jimmy Web page and …

The idea of a Uruguayan band within the mold from the Hard Day’s Night-era Beatles might seem absurd, nonetheless it do happen within the mid-’60s. Also, the Shakers (occasionally billed as Los Shakers on the releases) were pretty effective in mimicking the jangle of the first Beatles sound, composing the …