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Bare Facts - Toy Soldier. This song was from the Southern Rock version of The Bare Facts, and is the group's longest-lasting. It has been played on-air since the early 70's and is the group's overall best selling song. It was originally released as the B-side of
Pain.
Toy Soldier is presently available on an album called "For a Few Fuzz Guitars More" that has received good reviews and is referred to on Wikipedia as among the "quality examples of their genres." Check
Toy Soldier out on web radio station "Beyond the Beat Generation."
Toy Soldier features Michael May on lead vocal and organ; Ron Keene on bass & harmony vocals; Roger Smith on guitar, and Jon Bryan on drums.
Here's a blog discussing the album:
http://mza-garage.blogspot.com/2009/04/va-for-few-fuzz-guitars-more.html
Bare Facts - Watch Your Step. This was the group's first record, and sold well regionally. It features Bob Burns on lead vocal & keyboards; Michael May on bass; Curtis Robertson on drums, and Wayne Nippers on guitar. This was the A-side of the only record by the soul version of the Bare Facts. It was released following the band's appearances on Dick Clark's "Happening 68." The odd thing was that both sides were pop, not soul.
Here's a link to the 60sgaragebands.com website that has this song posted along with an interview with Bare Facts keyboardist Bob Burns.
http://www.60sgaragebands.com/barefactsla.html.
Bare Facts - Over and Over. Bob Burns, Lead Vocal & Keyboards, Michael May, Backing Vocals & Bass Guitar, Wayne Nippers, Lead Guitar, Curtis
Robertson, Backing Vocals & Drums. This was the B-side of Watch Your Step.
Bare Facts - High Cost of Lovin'. Michael May, Lead Vocal & Bass; Bob Burns, Keyboard & Harmony; Curtis Robertson, Drums; Wayne Nippers, Guitar; Jerry Blake and Dave Baldridge, Trumpets. This was the original soul version of the Bare Facts, with Jerry Blake and Dave Baldridge on Horms.
Bare Facts - Don't You Go. The original soul Bare Facts. Bob Burns, Lead Vocal & Organ, Robin Hood Brians, Piano; Michael May, Bass; Curtis Robertson, Drums; Wayne Nippers, Guitar; Jerry Blake and Dave Baldridge, Trumpets
Bare Facts - Pain. This was the biggest hit for the Southern rock version of the Bare Facts, going number one in several markets, with both Pain and its B-side Toy Soldier receiving airplay. It featured Roger Smith on Lead Vocal and Guitar, Michael May on Keyboards and Harmony; Ron Keene on Bass, and Jon Bryan on Drums.
Bare Facts - Travelin' Man. Roger Smith, Lead Vocal and Guitar; Michael May, Keyboards & Harmony; Ron Keene, Bass and Harmony; Jon Bryan, Drums. Michael and Ron wrote this song. Ray Mills played sitar. The only copy we could find was a well-worn old 45 rpm record.
Michael May & Ron Keene - Her Lies Again. Michael and Ron wrote this song and recorded it in Michael's living room. Michael sent the demo to the Beach Boys, and was surprised to get a call from Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson saying that they liked the song and were considering recording it. Wilson also informed Michael that the Beach Boys were starting a new label, Brother Records. He requested that Michael send some studio cuts for consideration of a recording contract. Michael sent Pain and Toy Soldier, but unfortunately neither deal ever happened.
Bare Facts
- Little Boy Sad. Michael May, Lead Vocal; Ron Keene, Bass & Harmony; Mike Hildebrand, Lead Guitar; Roger Smith, Rhythm Guitar; Jon Bryan, Drums.
Bare Facts
- Southern Boy. Michael May, Keyboards & Lead Vocal; Ron Keene, Bass & Harmony; Roger Smith, Guitar, Jon Bryan, Drums;
Roadhouse - Can't You See. Andy Brinkley and Bill Wise played twin leads on this great Marshall Tucker song. Roger Smith, Lead Vocal & Rhythm Guitar; Ron Keene, Bass; Mike Smith, Keyboards, Bryce Riggins, Drums.
Roadhouse - Night Baby. Roger Smith, Lead Vocal & Rhythm Guitar; Bill Wise & Andy Brinkley, Lead Guitars; Ron Keene, Bass; Mike Smith, Keyboards, Bryce Riggins, Drums.
Roadhouse - Playin' Funky Music. A Roadhouse original that was always a crowd favorite. Roger Smith, Lead Vocal & Rhythm Guitar; Bill Wise & Andy Brinkley, Lead Guitars; Ron Keene, Bass; Mike Smith, Keyboards; Bryce Riggins, Drums.
Roadhouse - Slippin' Into Darkness. Andy Brinkley, Lead Vocal and Lead Guitar; Roger Smith, Rhythm Guitar; Bill Wise, Lead Guitar; Ron Keene, Bass; Mike Smith, Keyboards; Bryce Riggins, Drums.
Roadhouse - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet. Roger Smith, Lead Vocal & Rhythm Guitar; Bill Wise & Andy Brinkley, Lead Guitars; Ron Keene, Bass; Mike Smith, Keyboards, Bryce Riggins, Drums.
Roadhouse - Get Back Baby. Roger Smith, Lead Vocal & Rhythm Guitar; Bill Wise & Andy Brinkley, Lead Guitars; Ron Keene, Bass; Mike Smith, Keyboards; Bryce Riggins, Drums.
