The Litter

The Litter was a psychedelic and garage rock band formed in 1966 in Minneapolis. Today they are best remembered for their 1967 debut single "Action Woman."

The group recorded its last album in 1972 but would re-unite in 1990, 1992, and again in 1998, when they recorded a new studio album consisting of both old and new material.

Personnel

* Jim Kane, bass guitar and moog synthesizer, 1966-1970 & 1990
* Tom Murray, drums, 1966-1972 & 1992
* Dan Rinaldi, guitar and vocals, 1966-1972 & 1992
* Bill Strandlof, lead guitar, 1966-1967
* Denny Waite, organ and vocals, 1966-1968 & 1990-1992
* Tom 'Zippy' Caplan, lead guitar, 1967-1968 & 1990-1992
* Lonnie Knight, lead guitar and vocals, 1968
* Mark Gallagher, vocals, 1968-1970 & 1992
* Ray Melina, lead guitar, 1968-1970
* Sean Jones, lead guitar, 1970
* Jon Sutphen, bass, 1970
* Casey McPhearson, vocals, 1971-1972
* John King, lead guitar, 1971-1972
* Woody Woodrich, bass, 1970
* Mick Stanhope, vocals, 1992
* Bob Hood, 1992
* Rick Ottum, 1992
* Joe Scanlan, drums, 1998-2005
* Doug Hassman, rhythm and lead guitar, 2005-2007

Discography

45s

* Action Woman / A Legal Matter (Scotty 803G-6710) Jan. 1967
* Somebody Help Me / I'm a Man (Warick 9445-6711) 1967
* Action Woman / Whatcha Gonna Do About It (Warick 6712) 1967
* Silly People / Feeling (Probe 461) 1968
* Blue Ice / On Our Minds (Probe 467) 1969

Albums

* Distortions (Warick WM-671-A) 1967
* $100 Fine (Hexagon 681-S) 1968
* Emerge (Probe 4504-S) 1969
* Rare Tracks (Eva 12013) 1983
* Live at Mirage 1990 (Arf! Arf! AA-79) 1998
* Re-Emerge (Arf! Arf! AA-080) 1998

Compilations

* "Action Woman":
** Pebbles, Volume 1 (LP-1979; CD-1992)
** "Songs We Taught the Fuzztones" (1993)
** "" — Box Set (1998)
** "Garage Rock Classics" (2004)
** Trash Box (5-CD box set)
* "I'm A Man":
** Pebbles, Volume 2 (LP)
** Pebbles, Volume 3 (CD – ESD Records)
* "Hey Joe":
** The Scotty Story (CD)
* "7 Up Commercial":
** The Scotty Story (CD)

Trivia

* A 1968 Gibson SG guitar reputed to have been formerly owned by lead guitarist John King of The Litter is now owned and frequently used by Gary Louris of the Jayhawks and Golden Smog. The Gibson SG guitar was owned from 1977-1986 by Kevin Waddick. Chris Osgood, at the time the guitarist of the legendary Suicide Commandos seminal punk trio, originally suggested that Kevin Waddick buy the guitar and then was the one who later informed Gary Louris that it was for sale.
* On the album "Distortions", there is a track entitled "Hapsichord Sonata #1", which was never intended to be on the album or even recorded, but was added regardless.

External links

* [http://www.thelitter-lightning.com The Litter's official website]
* [http://www.zipcaplan.com Zip Caplan's website]
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* [http://www.lonnieknight.com Lonnie Knight's official website]