This looks like 1985... the first year of this lineup; Jamie James, Rikky Venus aka Eric Pelton on bass, and Danny O'Brien on drums. This lineup played around the Great Lakes, and all over Southern California for about ten years. This is also the band that recorded the Kingbees third album; Song and Dance. It was available only on cassette and was sold at the gigs for five bucks. The most rare Kingbees album. Thanks for posting this, Jamie. D.O.
My buddy and I use to follow the Kingbees at all of their L.A. gigs - the Palomino, Madame Wongs, Hollywood, even out in Siera Madre (what's the name of that club?). I hired Jamie James to play at an event in Agoura Hills in the late '80's off of Kanan Rd. It was a bust but we had a good time!
@jeffharing their best gigs were at the hermosa beach lighthouse,with the stage only 2 feet high NEXT to the dance floor.jamie would pack the house.and the beach was only100 feet away.
Are they still together???
johncenarey 5 months ago
This looks like 1985... the first year of this lineup; Jamie James, Rikky Venus aka Eric Pelton on bass, and Danny O'Brien on drums. This lineup played around the Great Lakes, and all over Southern California for about ten years. This is also the band that recorded the Kingbees third album; Song and Dance. It was available only on cassette and was sold at the gigs for five bucks. The most rare Kingbees album. Thanks for posting this, Jamie. D.O.
soulmandannyo 10 months ago
@soulmandannyo I didn't even know they had a 3rd album? Is it available anywhere? Saw them many times in Hermosa...great band.
bltcfo 9 months ago
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soulmandannyo 10 months ago
Great video! Do you know what year this was taken? Is it prior or post Michael Rummins? Thanks!
astaism 11 months ago
Thanks for posting - this band was AWESOME! They should have been HUGE! Brings back great memories! Thank you!
astaism 11 months ago
used to see them at the Starwood. Great band!
XpanderXT 11 months ago
My buddy and I use to follow the Kingbees at all of their L.A. gigs - the Palomino, Madame Wongs, Hollywood, even out in Siera Madre (what's the name of that club?). I hired Jamie James to play at an event in Agoura Hills in the late '80's off of Kanan Rd. It was a bust but we had a good time!
Thanks for all of that great music Jamie!
jeffharing 1 year ago
@jeffharing their best gigs were at the hermosa beach lighthouse,with the stage only 2 feet high NEXT to the dance floor.jamie would pack the house.and the beach was only100 feet away.
bobo007xx 10 months ago
@jeffharing Sunset club in Sierra Madre. I saw the Pandoras there twice in 1986 and 1987
powergirl901 5 months ago
Jamie. Thanks for the guitar lessons and the inspiration. Look me up @ The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas anytime. Jim Grant.
777sedated 1 year ago
How about them back in the days of the Starwood? Does anyone remember that.
mikeknoell 1 year ago
@mikeknoell Yes! Remember The Starwood - used to go there all the time! I used to see The King Bees @ The Troubador (and @ parties!). Good times!
astaism 11 months ago
Can't believe this! Never seen a video!
TricieBeline 1 year ago
My dad used to rock with these guys in the late 70's and early 80's lol
SoOddLife 1 year ago
Takes me right back to madame wong's...
a123age 1 year ago