The Leaves
The Leaves was an American garage band formed in San Fernando Valley, California in 1964. They are best known for their version of the song "Hey Joe", which was a hit in 1966. Theirs is the earliest release of this song, which became a rock standard.
History
The band was founded by bass player Jim Pons and guitarist Robert Lee Reiner, who were inspired by hearing The Beatles while students at Cal State Northridge in Los Angeles. Originally called The Rockwells, they were fraternity brothers who formed a group and then taught themselves how to play. Besides Pons and Reiner, the original line-up included John Beck (vocals), Bill Rinehart (lead guitar), and Jimmy Kern (drums); in early 1965, Kern was replaced by drummer Tom Ray.
They began by playing surf and dance music at parties. Their first actual show was in the school gym with Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. In 1965 The Byrds left their residency at Ciro's on Sunset Strip after making their first hit, and The Leaves (as they were by now known) were chosen to replace them. It was there they were discovered by popular singer and actor Pat Boone, who got them their first record contract, with Mira Records.
Leavings, The Filmography
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2004, role: actor , character name: Themselves
Leaves, The Filmography
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1967, role: actor , character name: Themselves
The Leaves
ALBUMS
- Hey Joe released: 1966
- ... Are Happening! (Best of The Leaves) released:
... Are Happening! (Best of The Leaves)
- Dr. Stone
- Just a Memory
- Get Out of My Life Woman
- Girl From the East
- He Was a Friend of Mine
- Hey Joe
- Words
- Back on the Avenue
- War of Distortion
- Tobacco Road
- Goodbye My Love
- Too Many People
- Hey Joe Where You Gonna Go? (single version)
- Funny Little World
- You Better Move On
- That's a Different Story
- Love Minus Zero
- Be With You
- Too Many People
- Hey Joe Where You Gonna Go? (promo single version)
The Wolves
Walk dont run or these wolves will chase you down keep your heart well buried underground and we are
vicious enough without love were ugly enough without love sleep doing sleep im coming after you the
leaves are in the fall of full release you know theyll rip you throuh and we are guilty enough wihtout