The Underdogs (American band)

The Underdogs
Background information
OriginGrosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
Genres
Years active1964 (1964)–1967 (1967)
Labels
Past members
  • Dave Whitehouse
  • Chuck Shermetaro
  • Steve Perrin
  • Chris Lena
  • Jack Louisell
  • Michael Morgan
  • Tony Roumell

The Underdogs were an American garage rock band from Grosse Pointe, Michigan who were active in the 1960s. They became a regular attraction at the Hideout, a club that was an early venue for acts such as Bob Seger, Glenn Frey, and The Pleasure Seekers, featuring Suzi Quatro, and it also served as the home to the Hideout record label, which released several of the Underdogs' singles. The group enjoyed success in the region and came close to breaking nationally with two records released through a joint deal on Reprise Records and then their last on Motown. The Underdogs' work has been included on various garage rock compilations such as the 1998 Nuggets 4-CD box set released on Rhino Records.