B. Bumble & the Stingers
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B. Bumble And The Stingers is the name given to changing combinations of musicians in the USA between 1960 and 1965 for different purposes. The name became known in connection with two instrumental titles: Bumble Boogie (1961) and Nut Rocker (1962), a very rocking variation from Tchaikovsky's " Nutcracker Suite ".
After Nut Rocker became a huge success, producer Kim Fowley of Rendezvous Records put together a trio for TV appearances and a promotional tour and invented a story. Then B. Bumble and the Stingers was founded in 1960 by William "Billy" Bumble and quickly got a record deal.
Members
- William "Billy" Bumble (guitar)
- Roy Brady (drums)
- Red Richard (piano)
However, these are not the musicians heard on the records. The recordings are made by studio musicians from the record label Rendezvous. This is carried out in the history of the label in accordance with other sources listed below. The performers of Nut Rocker are:
- René Hall (guitar)
- Earl Palmer (drums)
- Al Hazan (piano)
Al Hazan also played piano with other unnamed musicians on the quickly scheduled tour of Great Britain.
At Bumble Boogie Ernie Freeman played piano, who later made recordings under his own name and became a well-known producer.
During the various recordings of B.Bumble the "Stinger" changed more often: Overall they played under the name
- Piano: Ernie Freeman (Bumble Boogie), Al Hazan (Nut Rocker), Lincoln Mayorga and Leon Russell ,
- Guitar: René Hall, Tommy Tedesco and Jan Davis ,
- Drums: Earl Palmer, Sharkey Hall and Mel Taylor.
Musicians like Red Callender (bass, on the Bumble Boogie ) or Plas Johnson (saxophone) were also involved in the recording sessions .