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| Jack London & The Sparrows at Chez Monique, 1966 |
LISTEN: "Take It Slow" by Jack London & The Sparrows
1960s rock 'n' roll from the Yorkville scene
You probably know Jack London & the Sparrows as the band they would later become: Steppenwolf. But before they moved to California and became famous for songs like "Born To Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride", they were a British Invasion-style group playing as part of the rock scene in Yorkville in the 1960s — first as Jack London & The Sparrows and then later just as The Sparrows. They were best known for playing a residency at Chez Monique (a club on Yorkville Avenue near Bellair) and for regular gigs at El Patio (down the street, closer to Avenue Road).
You probably know Jack London & the Sparrows as the band they would later become: Steppenwolf. But before they moved to California and became famous for songs like "Born To Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride", they were a British Invasion-style group playing as part of the rock scene in Yorkville in the 1960s — first as Jack London & The Sparrows and then later just as The Sparrows. They were best known for playing a residency at Chez Monique (a club on Yorkville Avenue near Bellair) and for regular gigs at El Patio (down the street, closer to Avenue Road).
"Take It Slow" is a track off their self-titled record released in 1965.
Buy more music by Jack London & The Sparrows here.
Listen to more songs associated with the 1960s "Toronto Sound" here.
Photo via York University's Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections here.
All songs are posted to promote the artist and the history of Toronto. When possible, I've sought permission from artists, but if you're the copyright-holder and would like the song removed, please contact me here and I'll be happy to do so.
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Buy more music by Jack London & The Sparrows here.
Listen to more songs associated with the 1960s "Toronto Sound" here.
Photo via York University's Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections here.
All songs are posted to promote the artist and the history of Toronto. When possible, I've sought permission from artists, but if you're the copyright-holder and would like the song removed, please contact me here and I'll be happy to do so.
The title for the picture is wrong, that is John Kay with the Sparrows not Jack London.
ReplyDeleteI got to see The Sparrows play many times in Yorkville. We were very proud that this Toronto group, by way of Oshawa made it so big.
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