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the beau brummels

the beau brummels were an american rock band .
formed in san francisco in 1964 , the band 's original lineup included sal valentino -lrb- lead vocals -rrb- , ron elliott -lrb- lead guitar -rrb- , ron meagher -lrb- bass guitar -rrb- , declan mulligan -lrb- rhythm guitar , bass , harmonica -rrb- , and john petersen -lrb- drums -rrb- .
they were discovered by local disc jockeys who were looking to sign acts to their new label , autumn records , where sylvester stewart -- later known as sly stone -- produced the group 's early recording sessions .
initially , the band 's musical style blended beat music and folk music and typically drew comparisons to the beatles , while their later work incorporated other music genres such as psychedelic rock and country rock .
the beau brummels broke into the mainstream with their debut single , `` laugh , laugh , '' for which they would later be credited for setting one of the aesthetic foundations for the san francisco sound , along with other bands such as the charlatans ; the song is in the rock and roll hall of fame list of the `` 500 songs that shaped rock and roll '' .
the band 's popularity continued with the subsequent album , 1965 's `` introducing the beau brummels '' , and the top 10 single `` just a little . ''
the group 's commercial success declined by the following year , at which time the financially struggling autumn label was acquired by warner bros. .
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after recording an album of cover songs , `` beau brummels ' 66 '' , the band released a pair of critically acclaimed albums : `` triangle '' in 1967 and `` bradley 's barn '' in 1968 .
the band underwent several personnel changes , beginning with mulligan 's departure in 1965 .
guitarist don irving joined the band in late 1965 when elliott began to suffer seizures resulting from a diabetic condition , leaving him unable to tour with the band .
shortly after the release of `` beau brummels ' 66 '' , irving left the group when he was inducted into the armed forces .
petersen left to join harpers bizarre , reducing the beau brummels to a trio for the recording of `` triangle '' .
meagher was drafted for military service in 1968 , leaving valentino and elliott as the only remaining band members .
the duo worked with prominent nashville session musicians to record `` bradley 's barn '' before parting ways in 1969 to focus on solo material and participate in projects by other artists .
four of the original beau brummels reformed in 1974 with one new member and the band released an eponymous album the following year .
