Cinnamon Cinder Chain
| Location | California |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bob Eubanks, Mickey Brown, Stan Bannister, Roy Bannister |
| Type | Nightclub |
| Genre(s) | Rock and roll, Rock music |
| Opened | 1960s |
The Cinnamon Cinder chain was a chain of nightclubs owned by Bob Eubanks. Acts that appeared in the clubs included The Coasters, The Drifters, Sonny & Cher, Buffalo Springfield, Ike & Tina Turner, and The Shirelles.
The Cinnamon Cinder came about to fill a need for teenagers who were either too young or couldn't afford the entry to regular night clubs. The clubs were located in Southern California. Bob Eubanks, the chains owner was a Los Angeles disc jockey and game host. He hosted The Newlywed Game. He had partners and one of them was former L.A. policeman Mickey Brown and Van Nuys skating rink owners, Stan Bannister and Roy Bannister.
Acts like The Righteous Brothers and Stevie Wonder were booked for the clubs at North Hollywood and Long Beach. A television show called The Cinnamon Cinder Show originated from the clubs. There was also a hit record called "Cinnamon Cinder" which was recorded by The Pastel Six and The Cinders. It was also recorded by a band called The Hartung Sounds.
There were strict rules for the customers. The dress code discouraged the wearing of blue jeans, capri's or shorts. Alcohol wasn't permitted, and if a person showed signs of being under the influence, they would be turned away. Any adults such as parents that came in to check on their children would have to be accompanied by a member of the opposite sex. This was to stop older men coming in with the intention of preying on younger girls.
Cotton Candy consisted of former Vibrants drummer Bob Young and other members, Joey Cooper on guitar, Don Preston on guitar and John Gallee an organist and bassist. It was set up by Casey Van Beek who was with The Vibrants. Preston, Cooper and Gallee would later end up writing for singer Johnny Halliday.
Don and the Deacons were the house band at the club and started around November 1964. Preston would also play in Cotton Candy.
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