Garage Rock
Those of you who hail from Bergen County, New Jersey, probably know about Knickerbocker Road where George Washington marched his troops in their famous retreat from Manhattan. Bergenfield, NJ, was the home of The Knickerbockers, who took their name from the famous road. The band formed in 1962 and went through several personnel changes before being discovered.
In 1964, producer-singer-songwriter Jerry Fuller heard The Knickerbockers playing at the University Twist Palace in Albany, New York, and was able to get them a deal on Los Angeles-based Challenge Records. “Lies” was released in 1965 and reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January of 1966. The record featured a hot guitar lick, three-part harmony vocals, and a Lennon-esque lead vocal.
The band members were Buddy Randell (vocals and sax), Beau Charles (guitar and vocals), John Charles (bass and vocals), and Jimmy Walker (drums).