The Beach Nuts
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| Also known as | The Beech Nuts |
| Origin | Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, United States |
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| Years active | 1963-1967 |
| Labels | Pickwick |
| Past members | Keith MacGregor Bill Ross Clyde Snyder John Scanlan Lowell Stanley Marv Gellman |
The Beach Nuts (also known as The Beech Nuts) were an American garage rock band formed in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, in 1963. Performing as a popular cover band in the region, the Beach Nuts recorded one single in 1966. Its A-side, "My Iconoclastic Life", has since become considered a classic composition among 1960s garage acts. Music collectors sought more information on the band, initially mistaking them for a studio group of the same name, which was led by Lou Reed of Velvet Underground fame. However, over time the Beach Nuts' true history has been discovered and the band still sporadically arranges reunion performances.
Formed in 1963 by high school students who frequented the boardwalk, the Beach Nuts' original line-up included Keith MacGregor (lead guitar), Bill Ross (rhythm guitar), Clyde Snyder (bass guitar), and John Scanlan (drums). Beginning strictly as an instrumental troupe covering tunes by the Ventures, the group typically performed at local high schools, get-togethers, and dance clubs. In 1964, the Beach Nuts won a battle of the bands contest hosted by the Junior League, which awarded them the opportunity to perform in New Jersey's exhibit at the New York World's Fair. The band started incorporating vocals into popular material from British Invasion groups the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Scanlan was replaced by Marv Gellman, who brought Lowell Stanley to be the Beach Nuts' lead vocalist and saxophone player. This reconfigured line-up remained unchanged for the remaining duration of the group's career.
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