Anyone have info on the Vandals [[aka Impact) early years in Baltimore ??
I know who the members were [[Otis Harris, etc.) and that they were massive Temptations fans who signed to T Neck Records in 1970 ....
3 x 45's were released [[the 1st initially as by the Young Tempts) .......
"I've Been Good To You / Too Busy Thinkin Bout My Baby" [[#917 - both Temptations songs)
........... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GeIPVIS0OM
"In My Opinion P 1 & 2" [[#923) ...... http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=whas0JR4wYs
"I'm Gonna Wait For You" [[#926) .... http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=7uuLBRSOaus
I wonder why the group weren't featured in the Isley's 'It's My Thing' film ??
They [[initially) split up in the fall of 1971 when Otis 'Damon' Harris joined the Temptations, but reformed as Impact in the mid 70's [[after Harris 'left' the Temptations).
Otis Harris was born in 1950 and I believe their group was formed in the mid 60's back at a Baltimore high school [[the member's home town). They used to perform on local talent shows with the likes of Frankie & the Spindles [[who landed a record deal with Roc-Ker in 1968 before going on to sign with G&H).
How the Vandals came to be spotted by the Isley Bros and were signed to T Neck I have no idea.
Anyone help ???
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