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'''Teegarden & Van Winkle''' were an [[United States|American]] musical [[Duet (music)|duo]], composed of Skip (Knape) Van Winkle ([[electronic organ]], organ pedal bass, [[singing|vocals]]) and [[David Teegarden (musician)|David Teegarden]] ([[drum]]s, vocals). Formed in [[Tulsa]], the duo took its brand of [[folk music|folksy]] [[rock music|rock]] to [[Detroit]].
'''Teegarden & Van Winkle''' were an [[United States|American]] musical [[Duet (music)|duo]], composed of Skip (Knape) Van Winkle ([[electronic organ]], organ pedal bass, [[singing|vocals]]) and [[David Teegarden (musician)|David Teegarden]] ([[drum]]s, vocals). Formed in [[Tulsa]], the duo took its brand of [[folk music|folksy]] [[rock music|rock]] to [[Detroit]].


Their [[single (music)|single]] "God, Love and Rock & Roll", which borrowed heavily from "[[Amen (The Impressions song)|Amen]]", peaked at #22 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] in 1970. Their single "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" (aka "Shoes"), released the same year, was covered by, among others, [[The Temptations]] on their "Live At London's Talk of the Town" album. The duo occasionally worked with [[Bob Seger]], appearing live at his concert and producing an album with Seger and [[guitarist]] [[Michael Bruce]]. Teegarden later appeared as the drummer in Bob Seger's [[Silver Bullet Band]], recording four further albums with Seger.{{Vague|reason=seems to claim both that they simultaneously were a "duet" and a three-member group, which is transparently nonsesensical. Perhaps the two were always a duet, and often accompanied by one or both other performers?|date=October 2019}}
Their [[single (music)|single]] "God, Love and Rock & Roll", which borrowed heavily from "[[Amen (The Impressions song)|Amen]]", peaked at #22 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] and #7 in Canada in 1970. Their single "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" (aka "Shoes"), released the same year, was covered by, among others, [[The Temptations]] on their "Live At London's Talk of the Town" album. The duo occasionally worked with [[Bob Seger]], appearing live at his concert and producing an album with Seger and [[guitarist]] [[Michael Bruce]]. Teegarden later appeared as the drummer in Bob Seger's [[Silver Bullet Band]], recording four further albums with Seger.{{Vague|reason=seems to claim both that they simultaneously were a "duet" and a three-member group, which is transparently nonsesensical. Perhaps the two were always a duet, and often accompanied by one or both other performers?|date=October 2019}}
In 1972-1973, while Teegarden toured with [[Bob Seger]], Knape put his own full band together consisting of horns and female vocals. [[Sheila "Shea" Chambers]] and [[Shaun Murphy (singer)|Shaun Murphy]] (also known as Stoney Reese) were vocalists in Knape's band, as well as pre-RCA Victor recording artist [[Daniel Joseph Schafer|Dan Schafer]] on guitar and vocals with Jim Langois on drums, Dave Heater on sax and Jack Muncie on trumpet.
In 1972-1973, while Teegarden toured with [[Bob Seger]], Knape put his own full band together consisting of horns and female vocals. [[Sheila "Shea" Chambers]] and [[Shaun Murphy (singer)|Shaun Murphy]] (also known as Stoney Reese) were vocalists in Knape's band, as well as pre-RCA Victor recording artist [[Daniel Joseph Schafer|Dan Schafer]] on guitar and vocals with Jim Langois on drums, Dave Heater on sax and Jack Muncie on trumpet.



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Skip (Knape) Van Winkle 1971
Skip Van Winkle Band 1972

Teegarden & Van Winkle were an American musical duo, composed of Skip (Knape) Van Winkle (electronic organ, organ pedal bass, vocals) and David Teegarden (drums, vocals). Formed in Tulsa, the duo took its brand of folksy rock to Detroit.

Their single "God, Love and Rock & Roll", which borrowed heavily from "Amen", peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 in Canada in 1970. Their single "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" (aka "Shoes"), released the same year, was covered by, among others, The Temptations on their "Live At London's Talk of the Town" album. The duo occasionally worked with Bob Seger, appearing live at his concert and producing an album with Seger and guitarist Michael Bruce. Teegarden later appeared as the drummer in Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, recording four further albums with Seger.[vague] In 1972-1973, while Teegarden toured with Bob Seger, Knape put his own full band together consisting of horns and female vocals. Sheila "Shea" Chambers and Shaun Murphy (also known as Stoney Reese) were vocalists in Knape's band, as well as pre-RCA Victor recording artist Dan Schafer on guitar and vocals with Jim Langois on drums, Dave Heater on sax and Jack Muncie on trumpet.

In the early 1990s, former Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger formed a trio called The Robby Krieger Organization featuring Knape on electric organ and organ pedal bass and Dale Alexander on drums and backing vocals.

Teegarden & Van Winkle reunited for another album, Radioactive, in 1997.

In 2012, Knape was working and recording with the Stronghold Rockin Blues Quest in Southern California. He can be seen in the Strong Rhythm and Blues Quartet's video "Big Girl" featuring Chuck Strong on drums and vocals. In 2016, Van Winkle began performing every Tuesday night at Bergie's steakhouse in Santa Clarita, California.

Skip (Knape) Van Winkle died on 27 November 2018 at age 74.[1]

Discography

Albums

  • Evening at Home with Teegarden & Van Winkle (Plumm, 1968)
  • But Anyhow (Atco, 1969)
  • Teegarden & Van Winkle with Bruce (Westbound, 1970)
  • Roadies (Westbound, 1970)
  • On Our Way (Westbound, 1972)
  • Experimental Groundwork (Westbound, 1973)
  • Radioactive (1997)

Singles

  • "God, Love and Rock & Roll" / "Work Me Tomorrow" (Plumm/Westbound, 1970) (U.S. Billboard #22,[2] Cash Box #14[3]; Canada #7[4])
  • "Everything Is Going To Be Alright" / "You Do" (Westbound, 1970) (U.S. #84)
  • "Passing Gas" / "Ride Away (With Me)" (Westbound, 1971)
  • "Carry On (With You)" / "Ride Away (With Me)" (Westbound, 1971)

References

  1. ^ "Legendary Brighton rocker Skip Van Winkle, of Teegarden and Van Winkle, dies". The Livingston Post. 2018-11-28.
  2. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  3. ^ Cash Box, November 14, 1970
  4. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-11-07. Retrieved 2019-10-19.