Frumious Bandersnatch
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1967 in Berkeley, California, United States |
| Defunct | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California , United States |
| Products | Psychedelic rock music |
Frumious Bandersnatch was a psychedelic rock group from the United States, active between 1967 and 1969, originating in Berkeley, California. Their name was inspired by a figure from the Lewis Carroll poem "Jabberwocky". The band independently issued a limited three-track EP on their own label, which included the modest underground success "Hearts to Cry". Live recordings from their performances were released posthumously in 1996 under the title A Young Man's Song by UK-based Big Beat Records.
Career
Originating in Contra Costa County close to San Francisco, Frumious Bandersnatch experienced multiple changes in their lineup. Although several record companies showed interest, their only official release was an EP distributed locally with just 1,000 copies pressed.
Significantly, four of the group’s members—Bobby Winkelman, Jack King, Ross Valory, and David Denny—went on to join the Steve Miller Band. Furthermore, Valory teamed up with George Tickner and manager Herbie Herbert, along with former members of Santana, to establish the successful rock band Journey in 1973.
Members
- David Denny – Guitar
- Jack King – Drums
- George Tickner – Guitar
- Ross Valory – Bass
- Bobby Winkelman – Rhythm guitar, bass
- Bret Willmott – Guitar
- Jimmy Warner – Guitar, vocals
- Brian Hough
- Jack Notestein
Discography
- 1968 – Frumious Bandersnatch EP; self-released
- 1995 – The Berkeley EP's (compilation featuring three tracks); Big Beat UK
- 1996 – A Young Man's Song; Big Beat UK
- 2003 – Golden Songs of Libra; Get Back
- 2007 – Love Is the Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965–1970 (compilation including "Hearts to Cry"); Rhino Records