Argonauts / Argo / Thee Argo

Group from Avon (?) that was active at least from 1965 to 1967.

Members

• Paul McDonald (g) (v)
• Doug Yule (o)
• Rusty Marcus (v) (b)
• Bill Linnane
• Bob Gardner (d)
• Bill Colby

Info

• The group recorded a fantastic acetate at Ace Recording with Barry Tashian: "Ten Feet Tall", probably in late 1965. The Boston Globe announced that on Feb. 06, 1966.

• Supposedly had a fan club of 3000 members at the beginning of 1966.

• Yule to join Grass Menagerie and Velvet Underground.

• Mike Revan from Tallysmen replaced Marcus in spring 1967.

• Marcus joined Eden's Children.

• Linnane came from the Rockin' Ramrods in 1966.
• Colby later joined Jay & The Americans.

• Original tune "Gloria" (1967).

• Toured with the Rolling Stones and played with Lovin' Spoonful in 1967.

Appearances

• Philips Exeter Academy, Feb. 19 1966.
• Millis, Feb. 24, 1966.

Media

Ad for a show in 1966 with The Kingsmen, Four Musketeers, Shadows Four, Buggs, Atarras

Barry Tashian of the Remains produced this song that only survives on acetate