"Bend me, Shape me", The American Breed

	Duration: 03:35 minutes Upload Time: 07-04-24 10:36:18 User: conkyjoe :::: Favorites
Description: Out of the 1960s Chicago sound that spawned The Buckinghams, The New Colony Six, The Shadows of Knight, and The Cryan' Shames, came The American Breed, a very popular band on the Chicago club scene. Formed in 1966 in Cicero, Illinois, the Breed first saw life as Gary and the Knight Lites. Gary Loizzo was their vocalist, Al Ciner played guitar, Lee Graziano was the drummer, and Chuck Colbert played bass. While with Acta Records, the group cut several singles which failed to chart well beyond the Chicago area. It wasn't until their fourth single, "Bend Me, Shape Me" that their music took off. The song climbed as high as #5 nationally in early 1968 and that success led to appearances on American Bandstand and other national TV programs.....David Galassie Check out the dance steps by the band. This step was the benchmark move by most bands in the 60's.
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flairboys ::: Favorites thats hot. 07-08-24 20:05:22 _____________________________________________________
flairboys ::: Favorites hop step hop step. 07-08-23 22:25:41 _____________________________________________________
soxbearshwks ::: Favorites if you look at old Temptations footage, that was their dance step while singing.... 07-08-24 18:36:41 _____________________________________________________
soxbearshwks ::: Favorites there was a new years eve party at a hotel in Rosemont Il. Buckinghams,cryan shame,american breed, and new colony six, what a great show that night, think it was 68 or 69 07-08-22 23:35:46 _____________________________________________________
kricolma ::: Favorites Are you kidding. This is s***e! See Amen Corner!! 07-08-03 19:58:09 _____________________________________________________
eli2lewy ::: Favorites conkyjoe,Thanks Man! 07-07-21 22:40:37 _____________________________________________________
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judex54 ::: Favorites Me vuelve loco westa cancion ! y el bailecito , ja, ja 07-07-16 16:03:39 _____________________________________________________
robertlaberge ::: Favorites Go see British band Amen Corner's equally fantastic version, in a more soulful vein. 07-07-12 15:07:39 _____________________________________________________
nixjag1 ::: Favorites Man, I remember when they were "Gary & The Nite Lites" playing at the teen club in Lemont, Illinois. We'd see the the Buckinghama, New Colony Six, Cryan Shames, The Flock and the Mauds at the Fickle Fox in Plainfield, The Crimson Cougar in Montgomery and the Blue Village in Westmont. But there was never any filming at those shows. Geez, forgot about H.P. Lovecraft and the Shadows of Knight. Does anyone remember the Knights? Played around Joliet, a lot and did a great Rolling Stones show. 07-07-02 00:35:58 _____________________________________________________
puppypoo1978 ::: Favorites The thing I always wondered, is that when they produced these, where were they played, i know they werent called videos , they were like "promotional" but where what was the venue, I nstill havnet found out where they were played 07-06-23 21:18:56 _____________________________________________________
TuneInTurnOnDropOut ::: Favorites They were called "promos" and they were for the band to their record label, as a way of saying "here's our latest single, do you like it?". They were never meant to be played for public consumption. 07-07-08 17:54:12 _____________________________________________________
Wagmusic ::: Favorites I knew these guys slightly, my band opened for them back in the day. Nice guys and a great band, thanks for the memories. Note, Part of the band went on to become RUFUS of Chaka Kahn Fame! 07-06-15 18:44:51 _____________________________________________________
suesoch ::: Favorites Great song! Love that saltwater taffy! And the drummer playing horn, too! 07-06-06 22:51:02 _____________________________________________________
squyres ::: Favorites Thanks for the memories !!!! 07-05-27 15:50:06 _____________________________________________________
wjv4me ::: Favorites Great upload...dig this song! Please post more:-) 07-05-23 01:26:49 _____________________________________________________
KennyWrites ::: Favorites Great song! I've also heard "The Brain" by them, decent, but not as great as this classic. 07-05-13 05:58:18 _____________________________________________________
NostalgiaBob ::: Favorites CCOL!! 07-05-11 23:42:21 _____________________________________________________
ericcollins81 ::: Favorites LOVE THIS SONG 07-04-28 12:49:24 _____________________________________________________