The Larksmen
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The Larksmen are a garage rock
band from Los Angeles
, California fronted by founding member Eric John Leslie. They formed in 1994 as The Skylarks, changing their name later. The group are noted for their recent collaboration in 2006 with Sean Bonniwell
of The Music Machine
, best known for their 1966 hit record "Talk, Talk". This resulted in Bonniwell making public performances with The Larksmen in venues such as the Whisky a Go-Go in West Hollywood, California as well as releasing several recordings with the group. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/thedoubleyellowline/message/1255 http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/19345 Their drummer Lenny Montoya is known in the local L.A. music scene as a former member of The Hangmen
who also appeared on their self-title 1989 album on Capitol Records
. He then joined L.A. punk rock
band The Leaving Trains
who were fronted by Falling James Moreland, Courtney Love
's first husband. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2725377.stm. Scott Roberts on bass plus D.S. Poole on rhythm guitar and Vox organ round out the current Larksmen line-up. On December 19, 2006 the group released their self-titled album on Skylarks Records which features Sean Bonniwell guest appearing on two tracks.
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
band from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California fronted by founding member Eric John Leslie. They formed in 1994 as The Skylarks, changing their name later. The group are noted for their recent collaboration in 2006 with Sean Bonniwell
Sean Bonniwell
Thomas Harvey "Sean" Bonniwell , guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, is most famous as the main creative force behind the late-1960s garage rock band, The Music Machine....
of The Music Machine
The Music Machine
The Music Machine was an American garage rock and psychedelic band from the late 1960s, headed by singer-songwriter Sean Bonniwell and based in Los Angeles. The band sound was often defined by fuzzy guitars and a Farfisa organ...
, best known for their 1966 hit record "Talk, Talk". This resulted in Bonniwell making public performances with The Larksmen in venues such as the Whisky a Go-Go in West Hollywood, California as well as releasing several recordings with the group. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/thedoubleyellowline/message/1255 http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/19345 Their drummer Lenny Montoya is known in the local L.A. music scene as a former member of The Hangmen
The Hangmen
The Hangmen are a punk rockabilly band from the North East of England. The Hangmen play punk/rockabilly music under the generic term of ‘Psychobilly’...
who also appeared on their self-title 1989 album on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. He then joined L.A. punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band The Leaving Trains
The Leaving Trains
The Leaving Trains were an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California. The Leaving Trains were founded in 1980 by Falling James Moreland, a frontman who became known for his chaotic performances and penchant for cross-dressing...
who were fronted by Falling James Moreland, Courtney Love
Courtney Love
Courtney Michelle Love is an American rock musician. Love is the lead vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist for alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989, and is an actress who has moved from bit parts in Alex Cox films to significant and acclaimed roles in The People vs...
's first husband. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2725377.stm. Scott Roberts on bass plus D.S. Poole on rhythm guitar and Vox organ round out the current Larksmen line-up. On December 19, 2006 the group released their self-titled album on Skylarks Records which features Sean Bonniwell guest appearing on two tracks.