The Tamrons
| The Tamrons | |
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| Origin | Concord, North Carolina, United States |
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| Years active | 1965-1968 |
| Labels | Pyramid |
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The Tamrons were an American garage rock band from Concord, North Carolina, near Charlotte who were active in the 1960s. They became one of the most popular bands in Concord and the Charlotte area during the mid-1960s and enjoyed a regional hit with their single, "Wild Man" b/w "Stop, Look, Listen" recorded at Arthur Smith's studio in Charlotte and released on his Pyramid label. They broke up in 1968. In the intervening years their work has become highly regarded by garage rock enthusiasts and has appeared on several compilations.
The Tamrons were formed by several students who attended Concord High School in Concord, North Carolina in 1965. They were originally known as the Night Raiders. Initially their lineup consisted of Lloyd Pettus on lead guitar, Robert Walters on rhythm guitar, and Ted Pettus on drums. Kieth Stacy, previously a guitarist in another local band, the Kings, joined on bass. According to Stacey, "They played against The Kings at a talent show and asked me if I could play bass, so I bought a bass guitar and joined The Night Raiders". Robert Walters’ brother, Phil Walters, joined on keyboards and played a Farfisa organ. Shortly thereafter, the Nightriders changed their name to the Tamrons at the suggestion of guitarist Lloyd Pettus. The Tamrons were influenced by the Beatles and the groups of the British Invasion, as well as American bands such as Paul Revere & the Raiders and the Byrds, whose song "It Won't be Wrong" was a regular fixture in the Tamrons' repertoire. Concord had an active garage band scene, with groups such as the Huns, the Fantastik Four, the Phantom Raiders, the West Wind, the Swinging Sensations, the Surfmates, the West Wind, and the Ravens, whose membership included Keith Stacey's brother Don Stacey.
The Tamrons also played regularly in Charlotte, which was the home of the Paragons and the Grifs. The Tamrons participated in several battle of the bands contests, such as at the Concord Recreation Center in 1967, and eventually toured in a wide area covering over a 200-mile radius. Initially, Robert Walters' father, Earl Walters, was the band's manager, but eventually Lloyd Pettus' father took over. According to Stacey:
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