The Brigands (band)

The Brigands
Genres
Years active 1966 (1966)
Labels Epic

The Brigands were an American garage rock act who are best known for the 1966 song, "(Would I Still Be) Her Big Man," which appeared as the A-side of a single released on Epic Records.[1][2][3] Little is known about them other than that the song was recorded in New York City.[4] Their origins are unknown, but some have attributed their residence to Forest Hills, Long Island, New York.[3][4] Others have speculated that they were an ensemble of session musicians who recorded the song as a one-time act under the moniker "the Brigands."[1][2][3][4] One reason mentioned by exponents of this hypothesis is that there would be more known about them, if they had indeed been an been an actual performing unit.[2] They point out that there are no printed artifacts available, such as flyers and listings of live performances, records of battles of the bands, and newspaper clippings.[2][3] They also point out point out that, since the song was released on Epic Records and produced by Artie and Kris Resnick, who wrote the Rascals' "Good Lovin,'" and other popular hits of the time, it is unlikely that such an unknown band would have received the attention of such well-known and established fixtures, unless the song had been recorded by a "ghost band" of session musicians under their tutalege.[1][2][3]

The Brigands's song, "(Would I Still Be) Her Big Man," has appeared on various compilations such as the Back from the Grave, Volume 2 LP, released in 1983 and the Nuggets 4-CD box set released in 1998.[1][4]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Unterberger, Richie. "The Brigands". AllMusic. AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Young, Morgan (October 31, 2014). "New York Spotlight: The Brigands - Would I Still Be Her Big Man?". On the Flip-side. On the Flip-side. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Brigands - (Would I Still Be) Her Big Man (1966)". A Bit Like You and Me. A Bit Like You and Me. April 30, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Stax, Mike. Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 (4-Cd Box Set). "Optical Sound: The Technicolor Tales Behind the Various Nuggets" (track-by-track liner notes) - Pg. 76. Rhino Records. Rhino Entertainment. 1998. R2 75466
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