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 BIOGRAPHY:
Perfect for
car shows and beach parties, The Rip Chords are known for their 1964 million-seller
smash hit "Hey Little Cobra" written by Carol Connors,and their chart hits
"Three Window Coupe," "Here I Stand," "Gone," "409" and "Red Hot Roadster"
from the Beach Movie "A Swingin' Summer." Produced by the team of Terry
Melcher and Bruce Johnston, who also performed on the recordings. As a
matter of fact, it was Bruce and Terry's voices that propelled "Hey Little
Cobra" to the top of the charts! The 60's Rip Chords started out with Phil
Stewart and Ernie Bringas,who originally called themselves,"The Opposites",
soon to be changed to "The Rip Chords". Their first hit as The Rip Chords,
"Here I Stand" was a chart success and laid the ground work for more hits
to come. Richie Rotkin and Arnie Marcus were brought into the band from
the Group "The Upper Classmen" who had a minor hit in the late 50's/early
60's with "Cha Cha With The Zombies". Ernie was preparing to go to Seminary
School, and took a leave of absence from the The Rip Chords. Although Phil,
Ernie, Richie and Arnie were photographed together, and spent some time
together in the studio,all personal appearances were done by Phil, Rich
and Arnie, who performed their hits thousands of times in front of millions
of fans across the country on Dick Clark's Caravan Of Stars Tours in 1963
and 1964. Ernie did return to the band to record,but did not take to the
road, as a condition of his seminary studies. The original band disbanded
in 1965.
Today, The
Rip Chords include Original Touring/Recording Members, Richie Rotkin &
Arnie Marcus, along with Mitch Schecter, Amy Lynne, Tony Tuttle, Mike Kelly,and
Randy Dance. The band travels the U.S.A., pleasing audiences wherever they
perform, sharing stages with Beach Boy Al Jardine, Peter Noone, Ron Dante,
The Cowsills, The Tokens, Dennis Tufano, Mark Lindsay,1910 Fruitgum Co.,Charlie
Thomas' Drifters, Shirley Alston Reeves, The Dovells, Lou Christie,The
Orlons among many others.
The Rip Chords
currently have 2 CD's out on the COLLECTABLES RECORDS label called, "SHUT
'EM DOWN...AGAIN",(2005) and "THE RIP CHORDS...NOW!",(2008). The CD, "COBRA
BEACH" was released Summer of 2009 on the Home Room Records/RFM Music label....and
the song "HOT ROD HOLIDAY" has been included on the 2009 CD's called "CHRISTMAS
IN AMERICA" on Collectables Records, and "A ROCKIN' CHRISTMAS"" on Spectra
Records. A New CD Called "THE BEST OF THE RIP CHORDS...TODAY!!" was released
by SPECTRA RECORDS on their "Spectra Heritage" label in 2010. The classic
Columbia Rip Chords albums are available through Sundazed and Collectables
Records as well.
Current Members:
Richie Rotkin, Arnie Marcus, Mitch Schecter, Amy Lynne, Tony Tuttle, Mike
Kelly, Randy Dance....
Original Members:
Terry Melcher, Bruce Johnston, Phil Stewart, Richie Rotkin, Arnie Marcus,
Ernie Bringas...
Former members:
Freddy Brog, Patrick Maley, Bob Rush, Bob Scammell, Walter Slinkard, Larry
Branca, Scot Arch, Jay Leslie |
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