The Knickerbockers: Biography

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• The Beau Brummels
• Happiness Boys
• Liverpool Five
• The Rascals
• The Box Tops
• The Grass Roots
• The Lovin' Spoonful

• The Beatles

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• Keith Colley
• Buddy Randell
• Berry Gordy, Jr.
• James Seals
• Beau Charles

Formed:

Jan 1, 1964 in Bergenfield, NJ

Disbanded:

Jan 1, 1968

Genres:

60s Music, Rock 'N' Roll Oldies Music, Rock Music

Decades Active:

1960's

Artistic Quality

Low

Cultural Impact

Low

Popularity

Low

Ratings Guide

In early 1966, the Knickerbockers hit the Top 20 with "Lies," the best and most accurate early Beatle imitation ever recorded; the lead vocals were a dead ringer for John Lennon and the whole production could have fit in snugly on the second side of A Hard Day's Night. Actually a frat rock band from New Jersey who didn't write much of their own material, they never made anything else as successful. A couple decent follow-ups -- "One Track Mind" and the similarly mock-British Invasion "High on Love" -- were small hits, but their albums were even blander than many of the era's other one-shot artists. Their three noteworthy singles were all featured in Rhino's Nuggets series. Drummer and singer Jimmy Walker briefly replaced Bill Medley in the Righteous Brothers.

- Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide