Pilgrims

Group from Dorchester that was active at least from 1963 to 1967.

Members

• Lennie Baker (sax) (v)
• Fred Crowley (b)
• John Marcellino (dr)
• Bobby Matulina (g)
• Bobby Julian (g)
• Gigi Carpentieri (g)
• Mike Lombardo (guitars)
• Mike Dudley (org)
• Will Mariner
• Stevie High

(in later days, other replacements would follow)

Appearances

• Nantasket Surf, December 1967.

Info

• Great info here.
• Press reported they were "blasting 'Midnight Hour' in sober, gray Pilgrim costumes."
• Replaced the Rockin' Ramrods at The Surf when they went on tour with the Stones.
• Matulina was also in the Mods.
• Some members (Baker, Marcellino) went on to Sha Na Na.
• Baker can be seen performing "Blue Moon" in the movie Grease.
• Baker played with Danny And The Juniors before joining the Pilgrims.
• Opened for Beach Boys, Animals, B. J. Thomas, Junior Walker, Orpheus, Wilson Pickett, The McCoys, Steppenwolf, Turtles, Young Rascals, Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Media

Promo shot Group shot from an ad for the Surf in 1967 Promo picture