in a kindly way - Chamaeleon Church - (1968)

Psychedelic pop band Chamaeleon Church formed in Boston in 1967 after singer/guitarist Ted Myers, an alumnus of The Lost, met multi-instrumentalist Tony Schueren through mutual friends in another Bosstown Sound band, the Ultimate Spinach. After recruiting another Lost alum, Kyle Garrahan, to play bass, Chamaeleon Church completed its lineup with drummer Chevy Chase, whom Myers met while recording in New York. At the time Myers was under contract as a songwriter to N.Y.C. producer Alan Lorber, who agreed to produce the fledgling band's debut LP -- Chamaeleon Church later renounced the end result, issued on MGM in 1968, claiming Lorber's soft psych production ethos compromised their original vision.

The band dissolved soon after a brief tour that included an appearance on the ABC television special What Gap? Myers and Schueren next reunited in the Ultimate Spinach, with the latter also collaborating with Chase on some sketch comedy pieces for The Groove Tube. Myers later worked at Rhino Records, while Schueren went on to join the staff of the National Lampoon, appearing regularly on their Radio Hour as well as on the Grammy-nominated albums The Missing White House Tapes and Goodbye Pop. Chevy Chase, of course, joined the original cast of the landmark NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, becoming the program's first breakout star -- he left after one season to pursue a film career. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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[paisleybabee]

very pretty indeed.Hey I just noticed one on here where Chevy sings :) Yup I'll always love old SNL

[thehighkings]

never heard of this band before,nice one anton!

[Apetite4Destruction]

Very pretty.