ArtistInfo

The Hondells

Band, *1964 US, Los Angeles
Rock and Pop

The Hondells were a west coast surf/hot rod band in the early 60's that had songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and appeared in several movies like "Beach Blanket Bingo" and "Beach Party". The band toured throughout the United States with the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars and played with a USO tour in Vietnam. They released several albums on the Mercury label under the name of The Hondells. The main members of the band also played on and released songs as "The Weird-Oh's" and "The Super Stocks". The band members were Richard "Ritchie" Burns, Wayne Edwards, Randy Thomas, Dennis McCarthy, Al Ferguson, Les Weiser and other musicians from time to time. Most of their material was produced by Gary Usher.

Members

	Richard Podolor g *1936 US
	Gary Usher voc 1938-1990 US
	Chuck Girard voc, key *1943 US
	Randy Thomas key US
	Dick Burns b, voc, ep 1937-2010
	Les Weiser
	Wayne Edwards dr