The Knickerbockers

The Knickerbockers
The Knickerbockers in 1965. Left to right: Buddy Randall, Beau Charles, Jimmy Walker, John Charles.
The Knickerbockers in 1965. Left to right: Buddy Randall, Beau Charles, Jimmy Walker, John Charles.
Background information
OriginBergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Years active1964–1970; 1983; 1990
LabelsChallenge, Sundazed Records
Past membersBeau Charles
John Charles
Skip Cherubino
Ned Brown
Peter Glitz
Buddy Randell
Jimmy Walker
Richie Walker
Barry McCoy
John Deleone
Pete LoCasio
Ritchie Costanza
Eric Swanson
Glenn Henry

The Knickerbockers were an American garage rock band formed in Bergenfield, New Jersey in 1964.[1] They released the 1965 hit "Lies", which was known for its resemblance to the Beatles. The band was formed in 1964 by the brothers Beau Charles (guitar and vocals) and John Charles (bass and vocals) (birth names: Robert and John Carlos Cecchino respectively)

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 719/720. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.