The Cryan' Shames
The Cryan' Shames | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Years active | 1966–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Sundazed |
| Past members | Tom Doody Jim Pilster Gerry Stone Dave Purple Denny Conroy James Fairs Lenny Kerley Isaac Guillory Dave Carter Alan Dawson Bob Stroud Ron Kaplan Ron Brandt Larry Coveny Tim Rutter Ted Kalamatas John Pavletic Jeff Rutter Paul Wood Greg Brucker Tommy Otto Michael Ayres |
The Cryan' Shames are an American garage rock band from Hinsdale, Illinois. Originally known as The Travelers, the band was formed by Tom Doody ("Toad"), Gerry Stone ("Stonehenge"), Dave Purple ("Grape") of The Prowlers, Denny Conroy from Possum River, and Jim Fairs from The Roosters, Jim Pilster ("J.C. Hooke", so named because he was born without a left hand and wore a hook), and Bill Hughes. The band's most successful song was their cover of The Searchers' "Sugar and Spice".