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."