The Buckeye Politicians were a funk rock band that released some recordings in the 1970s.
History The group formed in the very early 1970s by three brothers who once called themselves "The Vondors." They recorded a single for Bill Moss' Holiday records. Side A was a vocal track while the B side was instrumental. Through Moss' connections with Bell Records, two more singles were released on the Bell label. They changed their name to The Soul Partners and scored a local hit.
They changed their name in the 1970s to The Buckeye Politicians and released a single on Sceptor Records.Buckeye Beat the Buckeye Politicians / Soul Partners / Vondors
Later, the band traveled to England and recorded under the direction of Alan Parsons,NME Website I"LL BE HOME_ The Buckeye Politicians video producing one single. An album worth of material from the Alan Parsons sessions was recorded. However, the album was never released because the tapes were lost by the airline on their return to the United States.The Buckeye Politicians History
They released a single and an album on Utopia records. They released a few more singles in the 1980s.
As part of a 2006 reunion they recorded a CD called Here I Am.
Original member Larry "LA" Almon died in 2008.Buckeye Beat the Buckeye Politicians / Soul Partners / Vondors
Members
Original LA (Larry) Almon - Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Jay Almon - Bass Guitar: Vocals Roscoe Almon - Guitar, Lead and vocals Bobby Marsillio - Trumpet Buzzard - Drums Dog - Trombone, keyboards & flute
Current LA Almon - Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Jay Almon - Bass Guitar: Vocals Conia (sonya with a C) Almon - Vocals: (Jay Almon's daughter) Tharon Johnson - Keyboards David Nilo - Keyboards Mark Henderson - Percussion Kris Keith - Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, Flute Official website About the band
US discography
7" singles "Girl I Could Love You More" / "I Wish It Would Rain" - Scepter Records SCE-12301 - 1970 Global Dog Productions 45 Discography for Scepter Records "Dreams" / "Sister Rose" - EMI 2134 - 1974 Discogs Buckeye Politicians– Dreams
12" singles "Ride On The Rhythm" / "Ride On The Rhythm" (Instrumental) - Macola Record Co – MRC-0946 Discogs Buckeye Politicians– Ride On The Rhythm "Skin Tight" (Radio Edit), "Skin Tight" (Extended Mix) / "Skin Tight" (Long Instrumental Discogs Buckeye Politicians– Skin Tight
LP Look At Me Now - Utopia BUL1-1823 - 1976 The Funklopedik Project Vinyl Albums (in APL1-xxxx Matrix)
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