Bostels
Group from Springfield that was active at least from 1965 to 1968.
Members
- Michael Malone (v)
- Eugene Malone (dr)
- Ralph Galarneau (v)
- Danny Athas (v)
- Lyle Feinstein
- Andre Williams
- Paul Bousquet
- Richard Malone
- Robert Malone
Release
- Oriental Goddess / We Are Strangers (Fun) (1091 / 1092) (1966)
- Everybody Has Somebody / Please Come Back (Tiptone) (333) (?)
Appearances
- Shindig, June 18, 1965, with Carvells and Soulmates
- Had at least two gigs with the Sound Conspiracy in July and September 1967.
- Played with the Inn Keepers in January 1968.
- Played The Hive, Springfield, April 13, 1968.
- Played with the Butterflies, November 17, 1968.
Info
- Had four "white" and four "black" members.
- Also known as "Bostels On The Rocks".
- Opened For Three Dog Night, Wilson Pickett and Vanilla Fudge.
- From the daughter of Paul Bousquet: "The band didn't recover from Vietnam. Two guys didn't come back, one was missing an arm and my dad had Agent Orange sickness and PTSD."