Category: British Invasion

05 Mar

Cheers! Cheers Elephant

According to the Philadelphia quartet, Cheers Elephant, the first elephant to arrive in America had the knack of being able to open beer bottles and drink their contents. The elephant developed this ability because the Derby-owned ship carrying him (I’m assuming it was a male elephant) was lacking in potable water, and in turn, [...]

09 Jan

Trackback | The Creation

The Creation was one of the most under-appreciated Mod/British Invasion bands of the 1960s. The band saw its beginnings in 1963 when vocalist Kenny Pickett and guitarist Eddie Phillips formed The Mark Four. Mercury Records picked up the group in 1964, but British sales of their two singles were sluggish, but at the [...]