The Critters

The Critters

Band,
Rock and Pop

The Critters were a successful American pop group with several hits in the 1960s.The group formed in New Jersey in 1964 when singer-guitarist Don Ciccone and saxophonist Bob Podstawski joined local group the Vibratones, comprising Jim Ryan (lead guitar), Ken Gorka (bass), Jack Decker (drums), and Chris Darway (keyboards). They named themselves The Critters in emulation of similar band names like the Animals.Chris Darway went on to form Johnny's Dance Band, a popular group in the Philadelphia area in the late 1970s, followed by the Chet Bolins Band.

Members

	Don Ciccone voc, b 1946-2016 US
	Chris Darway voc, org, key
	Jimmy Ryan voc, g US
	Bobby Spinella org, key
	Jeff Pelosi dr
	Kenny Gorka b, voc
	Jack Decker dr

Popular Tracks

Mr. Dieingly Sad on Younger Girl by The Critters

Mr Dyingly Sad (feat. Michael Province) on Timepieces by The Critters

Younger Girl on Younger Girl by The Critters

Roaches on Roaches by Bobby Jimmy & The Critters

Heart Of Love, Head Of Stone on Younger Girl by The Critters

Bad Misunderstanding on Younger Girl by The Critters

Awake in a Dream on Awake in a Dream: The Project 3 Recordings by The Critters

Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me on Younger Girl by The Critters

Gone For Awhile on Younger Girl by The Critters

Come Back On A Rainy Day on Younger Girl by The Critters

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Younger Girl: The Complete Kapp & Musicor Recordings	The Critters	2012	Compil.
Awake In A Dream, The Project 3 Recordings	The Critters	2011	Compil.
Anthology: The Complete Kapp Recordings, 1965-1967	The Critters	1994	Compil.
New York Bound	The Critters	1988	Compil.
The Best Of The Critters	The Critters	1985	Compil.
Younger Girl / Children And Flowers	The Critters	1971	Single
Muriendo De Tristeza = Mr Dieingly Sad / Media Noche En Moscú = Midnight In Moscow / Jovencita = Younger Girl / El Juego De Las Palabras = The Name Game	The Critters / Kenny Ball / Shirley Ellis	1971	Single
Mr. Dieingly Sad	The Critters	1969	Single
The Critters	The Critters	1969	Album
She Said She Loved Him / I Just Want To Sit Right Here And Look At You	The Critters	1969	Single
Lisa, But Not The Same / Cool Sunday Morning	The Critters	1968	Single
Touch 'N Go / Younger Generation	The Critters	1968	Single
A Moment Of Being With You	The Critters	1968	Single
Awake In A Dream	The Critters	1968	Single
Touch'N Go With The Critters	The Critters	1968	Album
A Moment Of Being With You	The Critters	1968	Single
Marryin' Kind Of Love	The Critters	1967	Single
No One But You	The Critters	1967	Single
Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me	The Critters	1967	Single
Little Girl	The Critters	1967	Single
Mr Dieingly Sad	The Critters	1966	Single
Younger Girl	The Critters	1966	Album
Mr. Dieingly Sad / It Just Won't Be That Way	The Critters	1966	Single
Younger Girl	The Critters	1966	Single
Bad Misunderstanding / Forever Or No More	The Critters	1966	Single
Younger Girl	The Critters	1966	Single
A Taste Of	The Critters / The Young Rascals / Lou Christie	1966	Compil.
Heart Of Love, Head Of Stone	The Critters	1965	Single
Children And Flowers / He'll Make You Cry	The Critters	1965	Single
Georgianna / I'm Gonna Give	The Critters	1964	Single
Greatest Hits!	The Critters		Album
Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me	The Critters		Single

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