Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids

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Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids, now known as Flash Cadillac, are an American retro rock 'n' roll band. They are best known for their portrayal of the group Herbie and the Heartbeats in the film American Graffiti.

The band began in 1969 in Boulder, Colorado at the University of Colorado with Kris Moe as the keyboardist, Lyn Phillips guitar. The band got it's name, "Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids" from an unknown drunk who spent most of his time in a Boulder bar, The Sink, and was famous for creating names for bands. Kris Moe and Charlie Phillips (Lyn's brother) were roommates at CU and that is how Kris came to meet Lyn and form the band which performed for the first time in February 1969. When the original "Flash", the lead singer and several other band members decided to return to school in 1971, Kris Moe and Lyn Phillips decided to replace "Flash" and auditioned and eventually hired Sam McFadin from Widefield Colorado. The band moved to Los Angeles to try and break into the big time. They were offered the job of playing the band Herbie and the Heartbeats in the George Lucas movie, American Graffiti. They also played as the band in Apocalypse Now.

[edit] External links

• Flash Cadillac homepage
• Flash Cadillac at Allmusic