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Giant Crab
Band, 1967-1969 US, Santa Barbara, California
Rock
A.k.a. Ernie & The Emperors
After Ernie & The Emperors dissolved due to military service, the Orosco brothers and the Fricia brothers joined forces to become the Giant Crab. They released a string of singles and two LPs in quick succession, quickly gaining a reputation as a hard rocking band. Where the Emperors were best known for their live stage shows, the Giant Crab were known for their records. In 1969, Ernie, Cory, and Brian teamed up with Steve Dunwoodie to tour the southeastern United States as Big Brother Ernie Joseph, a significantly heavier-sounding band. The Giant Crab still has a huge cult following, their albums fetching large sums of money by avid collectors.
Members
 | Ernie Orosco voc, g, bvoc US |
| Kenny Fricia org, p, clv, bvoc, vib |
| Ruben Orosco dr, sax, bvoc |
| Raymond Orosco eb, clv, key, bvoc, g |
| Dennis Fricia dr, bvoc |
Popular Tracks 
It Started With A Little Kiss on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab I Enjoy Being The Boy on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab Directions on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab Hot Line Conversation on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab Watch Your Step on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab Intensify Your Soul on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab Thru The Fields on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab Lydia Purple on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab Enjoy It on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant Crab The Chance You Take on A Giant Crab Comes Forth by Giant CrabTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.S.P / I Want To Take You Higher | Giant Crab | 1970 | Single |
| Lydia Purple | Giant Crab | 1969 | Single |
| E.S.P. / Hot Line Conversation | Giant Crab | 1969 | Single |
| Believe It Or Not | Giant Crab | 1969 | Single |
| Cool It / Intensify My Soul | Giant Crab | 1969 | Single |
| Hi Ho Silver Lining / Hot Line Conversation | Giant Crab | 1969 | Single |
| Cool It...Helios | Giant Crab | 1969 | Album |
| A Giant Crab Comes Forth | Giant Crab | 1968 | Album |
| Listen Girl / Soft Summer Breeze | Giant Crab | 1967 | Single |
| Day By Day (It Happens) | Giant Crab | 1967 | Single |
| It Started With A Kiss / The Answer Is No | Giant Crab | Single |
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