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The Poor formed out of the remnants of the Soul Survivors, a garage rock group from Denver Colorado (not to be confused with the Philadelphia group), who had recorded several singles in 1965 and 1966.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)">{{cite web|last1=Unterberger|first1=Richie|title=The Poor: Artist biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-poor-mn0000490265/biography|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network, LLC.|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Unterberger (Soul Survivors)">{{cite web|last1=Unterberger|first1=Richie|title=Soul Survivors: Review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-soul-survivors-mn0001412815|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network, LLC.|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}</ref> Allen Kemp and Pat Shanahan had been in the Soul Survivors.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Unterberger (Soul Survivors)"/> They moved to Los Angeles, California and when upon arriving teamed up with Randy Meisner, previously of the Esquires and later to gain fame in [[the Eagles (band)|the Eagles]] and [[Poco]], and Randy Naylor to form the Poor.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Unterberger (Soul Survivors)"/> They were able to sign under the management of Charlie Green and Brian Stone, who handled [[Sonny & Cher]] and [[Buffalo Springfield]].<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/> |
The Poor formed out of the remnants of the Soul Survivors, a garage rock group from Denver Colorado (not to be confused with the Philadelphia group), who had recorded several singles in 1965 and 1966.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)">{{cite web|last1=Unterberger|first1=Richie|title=The Poor: Artist biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-poor-mn0000490265/biography|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network, LLC.|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Unterberger (Soul Survivors)">{{cite web|last1=Unterberger|first1=Richie|title=Soul Survivors: Review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-soul-survivors-mn0001412815|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network, LLC.|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}</ref> Allen Kemp and Pat Shanahan had been in the Soul Survivors.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Unterberger (Soul Survivors)"/> They moved to Los Angeles, California and when upon arriving teamed up with Randy Meisner, previously of the Esquires and later to gain fame in [[the Eagles (band)|the Eagles]] and [[Poco]], and Randy Naylor to form the Poor.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Unterberger (Soul Survivors)"/> They were able to sign under the management of Charlie Green and Brian Stone, who handled [[Sonny & Cher]] and [[Buffalo Springfield]].<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/> |
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They cut their debut [[Gramophone record|single]], "How Many Tears" b/w "Once Again," which was released on the Loma label in October, 1966 and was produced by [[Barry Friedman]], who had worked with [[Buffalo Springfield]] and [[Paul Butterfield]].<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Markesich (Poor)">{{cite book|last1=Markesich|first1=Mike|title=Teen Beat Mayhem|date=2012|publisher=Priceless Info Press|location=Branford, Connecticut|isbn=978-0-9856482-5-1|page=190|edition=First|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}</ref> Freidman would produce their next two singles, including their follow-up "She's Got the Time, She's Got the Changes," written by Tom Shipley and Michael Brewer, b/w "Love is Real" and "My Mind Goes High" b/w "Knowing You, Loving You," which both were released on the York label in 1967.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Markesich (Poor)"/><ref name="Warburton (Brewer/Shipley/Poor)">{{cite web|last1=Warburton|first1=Nick|title=Down In LA – The Brewer and Shipley interview – part 2|url=http://thestrangebrew.co.uk/articles/down-in-la-the-brewer-and-shipley-interview-part-2|website=The Strange Brew|publisher=The Strange Brew.com|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref> None of their records received much airplay except "She's Got the Time, She's Got the Changes," which became a minor hit reaching #133 in the charts and has been described by music writer Bruce Eder as "...showing real garage punk attitude as well as a ton of virtuosity and style..."<ref name="Eder (Help Poor)">{{cite web|last1=Eder|first1=Bruce|title=The Poor - Help the Poor: Review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/help-the-poor-mw0000326645|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network, LLC.|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref |
They cut their debut [[Gramophone record|single]], "How Many Tears" b/w "Once Again," which was released on the Loma label in October, 1966 and was produced by [[Barry Friedman]], who had worked with [[Buffalo Springfield]] and [[Paul Butterfield]].<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Markesich (Poor)">{{cite book|last1=Markesich|first1=Mike|title=Teen Beat Mayhem|date=2012|publisher=Priceless Info Press|location=Branford, Connecticut|isbn=978-0-9856482-5-1|page=190|edition=First|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}</ref> Freidman would produce their next two singles, including their follow-up "She's Got the Time, She's Got the Changes," written by Tom Shipley and Michael Brewer, b/w "Love is Real" and "My Mind Goes High" b/w "Knowing You, Loving You," which both were released on the York label in 1967.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Markesich (Poor)"/><ref name="Warburton (Brewer/Shipley/Poor)">{{cite web|last1=Warburton|first1=Nick|title=Down In LA – The Brewer and Shipley interview – part 2|url=http://thestrangebrew.co.uk/articles/down-in-la-the-brewer-and-shipley-interview-part-2|website=The Strange Brew|publisher=The Strange Brew.com|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref> None of their records received much airplay except "She's Got the Time, She's Got the Changes," which became a minor hit reaching #133 in the charts and has been described by music writer Bruce Eder as "...showing real garage punk attitude as well as a ton of virtuosity and style..."<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Markesich (Poor)"/><ref name="Eder (Help Poor)">{{cite web|last1=Eder|first1=Bruce|title=The Poor - Help the Poor: Review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/help-the-poor-mw0000326645|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network, LLC.|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref> In May 1968, the group released a single on [[Decca Records]] "Feelin' Down" b/w "Come Back Baby," but it failed to chart.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Markesich (Poor)"/> The group broke up shortly thereafter.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/> |
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Following the breakup of the Poor, Meisner, Kemp, and Shanahan played Rick Nelson's backing group, the Stone Canyon Band.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/> Kemp and Shanahan joined New Riders of the Purple Sage.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/> Meisner would become one of the founding members of popular 1970s rock group, the Eagles |
Following the breakup of the Poor, Meisner, Kemp, and Shanahan played Rick Nelson's backing group, the Stone Canyon Band.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/> Kemp and Shanahan joined New Riders of the Purple Sage.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/> Meisner would become one of the founding members of popular 1970s rock group, the Eagles, and would later go on to Poco.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/> All of the Poor's singles were compiled on the 2003 CD compilation ''The Poor,'' which also includes the two singles by the Soul Survivors.<ref name="Unterberger (Poor)"/><ref name="Discogs (Poor)">{{cite web|title=The Poor – The Poor|url=http://www.discogs.com/Poor-The-Poor/release/4706699|website=Discogs|publisher=Discogs®|accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref> The Group's complete recordings are included on the Sonic Past Music anthology, ''Help the Poor: The Complete Recordings of the Poor Featuring Randy Meisner.''<ref name="Eder (Help Poor)"/><ref name="Discogs (Help Poor)">{{cite web|title=The Poor – Help The Poor|url=http://www.discogs.com/Poor-Help-The-Poor/release/5613216|website=Discogs|publisher=Discogs®|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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The Poor | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Years active | 1960s |
| Labels | Loma, York, Decca |
The Poor were an American garage rock, folk rock, and psychedelic band from Los Angeles, California who were active in the 1960s. Included in their roster were Randy Meisner, who went go on to achieve fame with the Eagles and Poco in the 1970s, as well as Allen Kemp and Pat Shanahan, who later joined New Riders of the Purple Sage.
History
The Poor formed out of the remnants of the Soul Survivors, a garage rock group from Denver Colorado (not to be confused with the Philadelphia group), who had recorded several singles in 1965 and 1966.[1][2] Allen Kemp and Pat Shanahan had been in the Soul Survivors.[1][2] They moved to Los Angeles, California and when upon arriving teamed up with Randy Meisner, previously of the Esquires and later to gain fame in the Eagles and Poco, and Randy Naylor to form the Poor.[1][2] They were able to sign under the management of Charlie Green and Brian Stone, who handled Sonny & Cher and Buffalo Springfield.[1]
They cut their debut single, "How Many Tears" b/w "Once Again," which was released on the Loma label in October, 1966 and was produced by Barry Friedman, who had worked with Buffalo Springfield and Paul Butterfield.[1][3] Freidman would produce their next two singles, including their follow-up "She's Got the Time, She's Got the Changes," written by Tom Shipley and Michael Brewer, b/w "Love is Real" and "My Mind Goes High" b/w "Knowing You, Loving You," which both were released on the York label in 1967.[1][3][4] None of their records received much airplay except "She's Got the Time, She's Got the Changes," which became a minor hit reaching #133 in the charts and has been described by music writer Bruce Eder as "...showing real garage punk attitude as well as a ton of virtuosity and style..."[1][3][5] In May 1968, the group released a single on Decca Records "Feelin' Down" b/w "Come Back Baby," but it failed to chart.[1][3] The group broke up shortly thereafter.[1]
Following the breakup of the Poor, Meisner, Kemp, and Shanahan played Rick Nelson's backing group, the Stone Canyon Band.[1] Kemp and Shanahan joined New Riders of the Purple Sage.[1] Meisner would become one of the founding members of popular 1970s rock group, the Eagles, and would later go on to Poco.[1] All of the Poor's singles were compiled on the 2003 CD compilation The Poor, which also includes the two singles by the Soul Survivors.[1][6] The Group's complete recordings are included on the Sonic Past Music anthology, Help the Poor: The Complete Recordings of the Poor Featuring Randy Meisner.[5][7]
Discography
- "How Many Tears" b/w "Once Again" (Loma 2062, October 1966)
- "She's Got the Time, She's Got the Changes" b/w "Love is Real" (York 402, 1967)
- "My Mind Goes High" b/w "Knowing You, Loving You" (York 404, April 1967)
- "Feelin' Down" b/w "Come Back Baby" (Decca, May 1968)[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Unterberger, Richie. "The Poor: Artist biography". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. "Soul Survivors: Review". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Markesich, Mike (2012). Teen Beat Mayhem (First ed.). Branford, Connecticut: Priceless Info Press. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-9856482-5-1.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Warburton, Nick. "Down In LA – The Brewer and Shipley interview – part 2". The Strange Brew. The Strange Brew.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Eder, Bruce. "The Poor - Help the Poor: Review". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "The Poor – The Poor". Discogs. Discogs®. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "The Poor – Help The Poor". Discogs. Discogs®. Retrieved November 24, 2015.