Question Mark & ​​the Mysterians

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Question Mark & ​​the Mysterians was an American-Mexican rock band whose members were originally from Mexico .

history

They met in Detroit , formed the band and quickly gained a good reputation in the state of Michigan . The highlight of their numerous appearances was each time their own composition "96 Tears" .

They recorded a demo and sent it to various record labels and radio stations. Neil Bogart signed her to Cameo Parkway Records. A broadcaster played the piece and within a very short time the newcomer band had a million seller . At the end of the 1960s , the formation disappeared again, but appeared from time to time later.

Members

  • Rudy Martinez "Question Mark" (vocals)
  • Robert Balderrama (guitar)
  • Frank Rodriguez (keyboard)
  • Frank Lugo (bass)
  • Edward Serrato (drums)

Discography

Albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
US US
1966 96 tears US66 (15 weeks)
US

More albums

  • 1967: Action

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE UK UK US US
1966 96 tears
96 tears 		DE27 (8 weeks)
DE 		UK37 (4 weeks)
UK 		US1 (15 weeks)
US
I need somebody
96 tears 		- - US22 (10 weeks)
US
1967 Can't Get Enough of You Baby
Action 		- - US56 (6 weeks)
US
Girl (You Captivate Me)
Action 		- - US98 (2 weeks)
US

More singles

  • 1967: Beachcomber (as The Semi-Colons?)
  • 1967: Do Something to Me
  • 1968: Make You Mine
  • 1969: Sha La La
  • 1969: Ain't It a Shame
  • 1970: She Goes to Church on Sunday
  • 1973: Hot 'n Groovin'
  • 1998: Sally Go Round the Roses
  • 1999: Are You For Real

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ For more information on the title see: Bronson, Fred: The Billboard Book of Number One Hits . 3rd revised and expanded edition. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications, 1992, p. 210
  2. ↑ a b Chart sources: DE UK US

literature

  • Stambler, Irwin: The Encyclopedia Of Pop, Rock And Soul . 3rd revised edition, New York City, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989, p. 549 - ISBN 0-312-02573-4 .
  • Julia Edenhofer : The Great Oldie Lexicon . Bastei-Lübbe 1991, ISBN 3-404-60288-9 , p. 489 f.