Standells

Post by **silentseason** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:46 pm

Silly question but perhaps someone might know. In the Standell's appearance in the 'Riot On Sunset Strip' and 'Munsters' episode, was John Fleck a member of the group then and did he appear in these with them?

Post by **BallroomDays67** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:04 pm

He's in "Riot On Sunset Strip", but hadn't yet joined the band when they appeared on The Munsters.

Here he is playing bass in "Riot":

Post by **TJSAbass** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:06 pm

Cool! Didn't know that, thanks!

Post by **silentseason** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:20 pm

BallroomDays67 wrote:He's in "Riot On Sunset Strip", but hadn't yet joined the band when they appeared on The Munsters.

Here he is playing bass in "Riot":

Thanks. Do you know if he played on 'Dirty Water'?

Post by **jamestkirk** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:38 pm

A great band!

I'm thinking Fleck was not in the band for "Dirty Water" 1966...he was playing with Love in '66 (Standells had been around recording since '64)...at some point he got an opportunity to join a professional union, left Love (to be cameraman/photographer?)....and couldn't turn down the money it offered.

Post by **BallroomDays67** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:42 pm

He didn't play on "Dirty Water." I believe he only played on their final album, "Try It."