The band initially formed in 1959 as Tom and the Tornadoes, with the then only 12-year-old Tommy James as lead singer. In 1963, he re-named the band The Shondells after one of James' idols, guitarist Troy Shondell. The same year, they recorded the Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich song, "Hanky Panky" (originally a B-side by The Raindrops) [1]. James' version sold respectably in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, but the record label, Snap Records, had no national distribution. The single failed to chart, and the Shondells disbanded.
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The Beach Boys / Tommy James / The Shondells / The Tunnel / Joe Hicks Jan 16, 1969 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Uploaded by Zimtrim
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The Shondells has had 4 concerts.
The Shondells is most often considered to be Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Rock And Roll, Mellow Gold, Garage Rock, Rockabilly, Bubblegum Pop, Brill Building Pop, and Classic Garage Rock.
The last The Shondells concert was on January 18, 1969 at The Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The bands that performed were: The Beach Boys / Tommy James / The Shondells.
