The Lost Tribe-Walk One Way

Bio:60's garage band from Maryland, USA "Walk One Way" single on United Artists, spring 1969 release
Written by Steve Roudebush

The Lost Tribe...

Band members:
Reed Martin, lead vocalist
Steve Roudebush, leader, drummer, harmony vocal
Tom Roudebush, bass guitar, harmony vocal
Walt Strycharz, lead guitars (there is a double lead solo)
Steve Momii, rhythm guitar, harmony vocal
Darryl Mataroza, Organ, harmony vocal

History:

Summer 1967, band recorded a 3 song demo. Steve and Tom went to New York and landed an audition with Epic records for October 1967. At that audition, Epic told the band the song and talent is strong, but the band needed a strong lead singer....to find that and come back.

Early 1968, Steve recruited Reed Martin, singer in a rival local band called "The Gigs" to sing on the single and join The Lost Tribe if it is successful. Reed requested for Darryl Mataroza (also with the Gigs) to also join in and it was agreed.

Spring 1968, the band recorded "Walk One Way" at Bradley Studio in downtown Baltimore.

Summer 1968, Steve and Tom took the recording to New York City to Epic Records. Their contact there was out to lunch when they arrived at the offices there, so they went to lunch also and walked by the United Artists building, where Steve decided to attempt a "hearing" there. Henry Jerome of U.A. listened to it and offered a contract on the spot. Steve and Tom shook hands with Jerome and the deal was struck.

Spring 1969, the single was released by United Artists nationwide. Unfortunately, United Artists was not good at promotion and the single did not get the "push" from the label that it deserved. Despite high acclaim from promoters and critics, since the label did not promote it, the single fizzled, getting just a little air play in various cities nationwide.

Thanks to Tom Roudebush for the info and all the pics.

If you want to buy the song visit: http://zuzula.com/artist.php?id=782

Category:

Music

Tags:

• The
• Lost
• Tribe
• 1960's
• garage
• bands

[66rules]

An absolute masterpiece!

[ummerrahh]

They remind me of The Association.

[Picadors65]

Reminds me of a cross between the Beatles and Rocky Erickson. The song trips me out.

[ummerrahh]

This is a great song and a hit, but it fits in better with 1966 than 1969 when Cream and Led Zeppelin were the direction.