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Bones was an American Power Pop band that combined ''rock'' with ''soul'' and Rhythm and blues, charting in 1972 with their cover of Huey Piano Smith's song Roberta. Bones was the continuation of the band The Peppermint Trolley Company, which renamed itself and chose a new musical direction, after the group walked away from their recording contract with Acta Records in 1969. Bones released two albums, one on Signpost Records and another on MCA Records, as well as releasing three singles. The original line-up included Jimmy Faragher (vocals, bass, guitar), Danny Faragher (vocals, keyboards, brass, harmonica), Casey Cunningham (drums) and Greg Tornquist (guitar, flute, harmonica) 〔(Bones Myspace page )〕 Patrick McClure (guitar, vocals) joined the band for the second album in 1973.〔(Danny Faragher website )〕 ==History== In 1969, Sunshine Pop group The Peppermint Trolley Company walked away from their contract for a variety of reasons, both financial and creative.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Biography of the Peppermint Trolley Company )〕 They moved to Riverside, California and changed their name to "Bones". According to Danny Faragher, the name was chosen as it was the furthest thing away from the name Peppermint Trolley Company, derived from an Earl Stanley Gardner murder mystery novel.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Biography of Bones )〕 After touring the fraternity circuit (UCLA, USC), band manager Steve Hauser, landed them an interview at two prominent Sunset Strip nightclubs, Gazzarri's, and the Whisky a Go Go, with them ultimately signing up as Gazzarri's house band for a 3 month run before later playing the Whiskey a Go Go, as well as going on to play The Roxy.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Biography of Bones )〕 In July 1971, after playing the club circuit, including The Topanga Corral, Bones signed to Signpost Records by Artie Mogul,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Artie Mogul Memorial )〕 with Richard Perry as their producer. They went on to tour the Midwest, opening for Alice Cooper, Canned Heat and Little Richard〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Flyer from New Year's Eve Costume Ball 1971 )〕 The self-titled album "Bones" was released in the spring of 1972.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sign Post Records Discography )〕 The album featured photography and artwork by the late comedian Phil Hartman. The single ''Roberta'', written by famed R&B pianist Huey Piano Smith was released shortly after. It charted at 94 on The Billboard Hot 100.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Billboard 100 11-04-1972 )〕 A second single, "Good Luck" was also released in 1973. In 1973 Signpost Records owner, Artie Mogul sold the company to MCA Records. The second album, "Waitin' Here" was released in September 1973, produced by Vini Poncia. A single, "Undenied" was released shortly after. The album featured a more soul and R&B sound though was not pushed by the MCA label in the transitional confusion. In October 1973, Bones disbanded. Brothers Danny and Jimmy Faragher went on to form the Blue Eyed Soul group The Faragher Brothers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bones (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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