The Wheels | |
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| Also known as | The Golden Eagles |
| Origin | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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| Years active | 1964–1967 |
| Labels | EMI Columbia |
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The Wheels were a 1960s R&B and blues-influenced rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, who came from the same music scene that produced the better-known band, Them, led by Van Morrison.[1][2] Their best-known membership consisted of Brian Rossi (keyboards and vocals), Rod Demick (rhythm guitar and vocals), Herbie Armstrong (lead guitar), Tito Tinsley (bass guitar), and Victor Catling (drums).[2][3] Morrison briefly joined them live, on saxophone, before they became known as the Wheels.[2][4] They are best remembered for writing and recording the original version of "Bad Little Woman", later covered in America by The Shadows of Knight.[2]
- ^ Hodgett, Trevor. "Wheel Away the Years". Shindig! (27). Cambridge, England: Volcano Publishing: 51.
- ^ a b c d Bishop, Chris (27 August 2010). "The Wheels (The Wheel-a-Ways)". Garage Hangover.
- ^ Hodgett, Trevor. "Wheel Away the Years". Shindig! (27). Cambridge, England: Volcano Publishing.
- ^ Rogan, Johnny (2006). Van Morrison: No Surrender. London: Vintage Books. p. 78. ISBN 9780099431831.