The Knickerbockers
The Knickerbockers | |
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The Knickerbockers in 1965. Left to right: Buddy Randell, Beau Charles, Jimmy Walker, John Charles. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1964–1970; 1983; 1990 |
| Labels | Challenge, Sundazed Music |
| Past members | Beau Charles John Charles Skip Cherubino Ned Brown Peter Glitz Buddy Randell Jimmy Walker Richie Walker Barry McCoy John Deleone Pete LoCasio Ritchie Costanza Eric Swanson Glenn Henry |
The Knickerbockers were an American garage rock band formed in Bergenfield, New Jersey in 1964. They released the 1965 hit "Lies", which was known for its resemblance to the Beatles. The band was formed in 1964 by the brothers Beau Charles (guitar and vocals) and John Charles (bass and vocals) (birth names: Robert and John Carlos Cecchino respectively)