Member Since: 12/28/2006
Band Members: Dave Bingham (vocals) Glynn Bell (guitar) Roger Mayne (guitar) John Read (bass) Robin Boers (drums) John Hamilton (drums; 1980) Ron Cameron (bass; 1982) Mike McKenna (guitar)
Influences: Along with the Haunted, the Ugly Ducklings were probably the best Canadian rock group of the mid-'60s. Like the Haunted, they drew heavily from the Rolling Stones -- as well as bits of the Kinks and Pretty Things -- for their raunchy R&B/rock sound, but had the edge over the Haunted in that they wrote stronger original material. Scoring a national hit with "Nothin'," the Toronto band recorded an album in 1966 and a few singles in 1966 and 1967, perhaps gaining their greatest international exposure when their "Just In Case You Wondered" made it onto one of the Pebbles compilations. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Sounds Like: “Nothin’’ is is their classic punk raver. This is a beautiful example of transistorized snarl. A tasteful addition to your jukebox.
Record Label: pacemaker
Type of Label: Indie