Gary Lewis & the Playboys

Gary Lewis & the Playboys was an American pop band of the 1960s.

History

Gary, the son of Jerry Lewis, got to his fourteenth birthday drums. Playing liked it so much that he decided to start a band. He called it The Playboys and was so far that he applied for the job in 1964 with her a house band at Disneyland after a few years. The Playboys got the job, then was followed by appearances in the TV show Shindig and that in turn led to a recording contract.

Direct their first single This Diamond Ring was a hit and million-seller. The song had Al Kooper composed.

By 1968 the band was regularly represented in the American charts. Here, the band had actually disbanded in 1966 when Gary had the military for two years. But the record company still had plenty of tracks recorded the group on hand to bridge this.

On his return in 1968 Gary Lewis tried to put the Playboys back on their feet. But now the group had little success and broke up soon on final. Most members joined other bands or have a studio musician. Only Carl Radle reached a level of fame as a player with Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker.

Gary Lewis still occasionally occurs with various formations, whose name component is each Playboys, in the American Midwest on.

Members

• Gary Lewis (Gary Levitch ), born July 31, 1946 drums
• Al Ramsey, born July 27, 1943 Guitar

• John R. West, born July 31, 1939 Guitar

• David Walker, born May 12, 1943 Keyboard
• David Costell, born March 15, 1944 Bass Guitar

Hit- Singles

• This Diamond Ring 1965 ( U.S. No. 1 )
• Count Me In 1965 ( U.S. # 2 )
• Save Your Heart for Me 1965 ( U.S. # 2 )
• Everybody Loves a Clown 1965 ( U.S. # 4 )
• She's Just My Style 1965 ( U.S. No. 3 )
• Sure Gonna Miss Her 1966 ( U.S. number 9 )
• Greengrass 1966 ( U.S. No. 8 )
• My Heart's Symphony 1966 ( U.S. # 13 )
• ( You Do not Have To) Paint Me a Picture 1966 ( U.S. # 15 )
• Where Will the Words Come From 1967 ( U.S. # 21 )
• Sealed with a Kiss, 1968 ( U.S. # 19 )