- The Cornells
:"If you are looking for the band that composed the hit song '74-'75 see
The Connells "The Cornells were a 1960s
Los Angeles band that played mostlysurf music . Four of the five members had a parent that was a well known celebrity.The band appeared on the show
I've Got A Secret in 1963 with the secret "We're all the sons of Hollywood Celebrities. They played Caravan live on the show.According to
Richie Unterberger ,"Whatever interest this L.A. surf combo generates stems from the fact that futureMoby Grape guitarist Peter Lewis was a member. ...Lewis was the only member destined to make a mark on rock history." [Richie Unterberger, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:a9frxqt5ldse The Cornells Biography] ; www.allmusic.com.]Members
*Peter Lewis, lead guitar; is the son of
Loretta Young and screenwriter Tom Lewis. He was later a member ofMoby Grape , and subsequently developed a career as a solo artist, which continues to this day.
*Bob Linkletter, rhythm guitar; son ofArt Linkletter
*Jim O'Keefe, saxophone; son ofDennis O'Keefe , a famous All-American footballer and 40s & 50s movieleading man
*Charlie Correll, drums; son ofCharlie Correll , who portrayed Andy on theAmos and Andy radio program
*Tom Crumplar, bass; The only member without a famous parentTracklist of Surf Fever! (The Best of)
*Beachbound
*Shanghied
*Malibu Surf
*Stompin' After Five
*Miserlou
*Night Train
*Surfer's Stomp
*Caravan
*Cinnamon Cinder
*Detour
*Lone Star Stomp
*Agua Caliente
*Mama's Little Baby (Bonus track)
*Wak-A-Cha (Bonus track)
*Surf Fever (Bonus track)References
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