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28: 183:") and two songs composed by the band's guitarist, Peter Sando. But Capitol spurned them and only released the LP in 1969 with the wrong record inside the sleeve. The copies were recalled and damaged the band's career. Capitol didn't promote the record, which made the sales worse. Over the years the album's reputation grew and it was re-released by 163:
in 1967. Producers Koppelman & Rubin were not happy with the band's name, and suggested it be changed to the Knockrockers. However, Peter Sando commented that they "hated that and bantered about various names". Despite being against the band's will, and losing local fan recognition, Davy
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Originally called the Rahgoos, the group consisted of guitarist Peter Sando, bassist Bob Muller, keyboardist Frank Hubach and drummer Davy Bauer.
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suggested the name "Gandalf and The Wizards", which ended up sticking as "Gandalf".
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They recorded their first LP the same year. The record includes covers of
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by Jimmy Irvin and Colin McLear, London, 2000, Canongate Press.
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Ugly Things talks to Pete Sando about The Rahgoos and Gandalf
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Psychedelic rock music groups from New York (state)
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New York City
Psychedelic rock
baroque pop
psychedelic pop
Capitol
Sundazed
psychedelic rock
New York City
recording contract
Capitol Records
Tim Hardin
Eden Ahbez
Bonner & Gordon
Happy Together
Sundazed Records
Ray Evans
Jay Livingston
Victor Young
Hang On To A Dream
Tim Hardin
Scarlet Ribbons
Evelyn Danzig
Jack Segal
Nature Boy
Eden Ahbez
Garry Bonner
Alan Gordon
Gandalf
AllMusic

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