The Tempests at the National Guard Armory, 1966
Dublin Core
Title
The Tempests at the National Guard Armory, 1966
Alternative Title
Tempests at National Guard Armory
Subject
St. Petersburg (Fla.)
Music--Florida
Tempests (Musical group)
Rock music--United States
Pop music
Blues (Music)--Florida
Soul music--United States
Musicians--Southern States
Description
The Tempests performing live at the National Guard Armory, located at 3601 38th Avenue South in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1966. The first photograph, from left to right, features Roy Delese, Tommy Angarano, Mike Hammer, Buddy Peterson, Brad Myers and Charlie Bailey. The second, third and fourth feature all but Bailey in the same order.
The Tempests were formed in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1963, when the members were just 12 and 13 years old. The original members included Doug Palmer (rhythm guitar), Bobby Allen (drums), Bill Hickman (bass guitar), Tommy Angarano (vocals), and Charlie Bailey (lead guitar). Hickman was later replaced with Buddy Peterson and Palmer was replaced with Mike Hammer, enhancing the group's ability to play songs with harmony. Due to the popularity of The Beatles, harmony-driven bands dominated the radio. The new additions proved a success, as the group won the Battle of the Bands at the Electric Zoo and recorded their first record, "I Want You Only," with "I Want You to Know" as the B-side. Allen was later replaced with Brad Myers on drums, and Bailey with Roy Delese on keyboard. The band opened for many national groups, such as The Dave Clark Five, The Shangri-Las, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Tommy James and the Shondells, Blues Magoos, The Doors, The McCoys, the Mindbenders, The Allman Brothers Band, and Three Dog Night.
The Tempests were formed in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1963, when the members were just 12 and 13 years old. The original members included Doug Palmer (rhythm guitar), Bobby Allen (drums), Bill Hickman (bass guitar), Tommy Angarano (vocals), and Charlie Bailey (lead guitar). Hickman was later replaced with Buddy Peterson and Palmer was replaced with Mike Hammer, enhancing the group's ability to play songs with harmony. Due to the popularity of The Beatles, harmony-driven bands dominated the radio. The new additions proved a success, as the group won the Battle of the Bands at the Electric Zoo and recorded their first record, "I Want You Only," with "I Want You to Know" as the B-side. Allen was later replaced with Brad Myers on drums, and Bailey with Roy Delese on keyboard. The band opened for many national groups, such as The Dave Clark Five, The Shangri-Las, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Tommy James and the Shondells, Blues Magoos, The Doors, The McCoys, the Mindbenders, The Allman Brothers Band, and Three Dog Night.
Source
Original black and white photographs, 1966: Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 1966
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of four original black and white photograph. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/resources/National%20Guard%20Armory%20-%201966.jpg.
Digital reproduction of four original black and white photograph. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/resources/National%20Guard%20Armory%20-%201966b.jpg.
Digital reproduction of four original black and white photograph. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/resources/National%20Guard%20Armory%20-%201966c.jpg.
Digital reproduction of four original black and white photograph. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/resources/National%20Guard%20Armory%20-%201966d.jpg.
Is Part Of
Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
199 KB
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249 KB
Medium
4 black and white photographs
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
National Guard Armory, St. Petersburg, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Humanities Teacher
Music Teacher
Provenance
Published digitally by Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cravero, Geoffrey
Source Repository
External Reference
Jones, Martin. Lovers Buggers & Thieves: Garage Rock - Monster Rock - Progressive Rock - Psychedelic Rock - Folk Rock. Vol. 1. Manchester: Headpress, 2005.
"The Tropics." TampaBayMusicHistory.com. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/the-tropics.php.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
4 black and white photographs
Collection
Citation
“The Tempests at the National Guard Armory, 1966,” RICHES, accessed October 31, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5459.