The Larksmen
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. 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. . 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.