The Litter

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The Litter was a psychedelic and garage rock band formed in 1966 in Minneapolis. Today they are best remembered for their 1967 debut single "Action Woman."

The group recorded its last album in 1972 but would re-unite in 1990, 1992, and again in 1998, when they recorded a new studio album consisting of both old and new material.

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[edit] Personnel

  • Jim Kane, bass guitar and moog synthesizer, 1966-1970 & 1990
  • Tom Murray, drums, 1966-1972 & 1992
  • Dan Rinaldi, guitar and vocals, 1966-1972 & 1992
  • Bill Strandlof, lead guitar, 1966-1967
  • Denny Waite, organ and vocals, 1966-1968 & 1990-1992
  • Tom 'Zippy' Caplan, lead guitar, 1967-1968 & 1990-1992
  • Lonnie Knight, lead guitar and vocals, 1968
  • Mark Gallagher, vocals, 1968-1970 & 1992
  • Ray Melina, lead guitar, 1968-1970
  • Sean Jones, lead guitar, 1970
  • John Sutfon, bass, 1970
  • Casey McPhearson, vocals, 1971-1972
  • John King, lead guitar, 1971-1972
  • Woody Woodrich, bass, 1970
  • Mick Stanhope, vocals, 1992
  • Bob Hood, 1992
  • Rick Ottum, 1992

[edit] Discography

[edit] 45s

  • Action Woman / A Legal Matter (Scotty 803G-6710) Jan. 1967
  • Somebody Help Me / I'm a Man (Warick 9445-6711) 1967
  • Action Woman / Whatcha Gonna Do About It (Warick 6712) 1967
  • Silly People / Feeling (Probe 461) 1968
  • Blue Ice / On Our Minds (Probe 467) 1969

[edit] Albums

  • Distortions (Warick WM-671-A) 1967
  • $100 Fine (Hexagon 681-S) 1968
  • Emerge (Probe 4504-S) 1969
  • Rare Tracks (Eva 12013) 1983
  • Live at Mirage 1990 (Arf! Arf! AA-79) 1998
  • Re-Emerge (Arf! Arf! AA-080) 1998

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Trivia

  • A Gibson SG guitar reputed to have been formerly owned by a member of the Litter is now owned and frequently used by Gary Louris of the Jayhawks and Golden Smog.
  • On the album "Distortions", there is a track entitled "Hapsichord Sonata #1", which was never intended to be on the album or even recorded, but was added regardless.

[edit] External links

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