The Human Beinz
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The Human Beinz are an American rock band from Youngstown, Ohio, originally known as The Human Beingz. The original line-up featured Dick Belly (vocals, guitar), Ting Markulin (vocals, guitar), Mel Pachuta (vocals, bass) and Mike Tatman (drums).
The Beingz began their professional career with a devoted local fanbase, recording covers of songs by Them, The Yardbirds, The Who and Bob Dylan. The group was also the first to record a cover of "Gloria" by "Them" which became a hit for "The shadows of knight" and "The Pied Piper," which later became a #1 hit for Crispian St. Peters. The group had a reputation as masters of song interpretation.
They signed to Capitol Records in 1967 and released their only Billboard Top 40 hit, "Nobody But Me" (first recorded by the Isley Brothers, who wrote it). "Nobody" peaked at #8 in January 1968. An album, Nobody but me, followed. The Beinz' next single, "Turn On Your Love Light," flopped in the US (peaking at #80) but shot to #1 (for six weeks) in Japan . "Turn On Your Love Light" (a hit for Bobby Bland in 1962, and later covered by several artists, including Jerry Lee Lewis) featured "It's Fun To Be Clean", a snappy tune reminiscent of the Beatles' "Penny Lane", as the B-side. In 1968, Capitol released a second album "Evolutions".They also released the single "Hold on Baby" only in Japan where it also hit the top of the charts. Despite their Nipponese success, The Human Beinz actually broke up before they left for their tour of Japan in March of 1969,but due to contract obligations,they had to complete the tour.
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In 2004, Quentin Tarantino used "Nobody But Me" on the soundtrack for his film Kill Bill: Vol. 1; also, the tune is featured on two compilation CDs: "ESPN's The Greatest Crowd-Rockin' Anthems Of All Time" and "J&R's Music World Presents Rock And Roll's Greatest Hits Of All Time"). The song made yet another appearance in Martin Scorsese's 2006 film The Departed.
The "new" Human Beinz played The Hard Rock Cafe at Foxwoods Casino, Bodles Opera House, county fairs and other venues in the Northeast. Their group also features original leader Ting Markulin. The Group has written and recorded (3) new songsMcQ and Coyotes '&' Rattlesnakes and covered "Baby The Rain Must Fall" for Steve McQueen: An American Rebel, a Richard Martin Film 2007.The World Premier and gala was held at The Downing Film Center in Newburgh, N.Y. The Human Beinz and their founder Ting Markulin were in attendance anamericanrebel.com/home.html as was Barbara McQueen and author Marshall Terrill.
