The Leaves

 

Artist:  The Leaves

Origin:  San Fermando  Valley, California, USA

Genre:  Garage Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Jim Pons:  Bass,Vocals

Robert Lee Reiner:  Rhythm Guitar

John Beck:  Vocals, Tambourine, Harmonica

Bill Rinehart:  Lead Guitar

Jimmy Kern:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Jim Pons:  Bass,Vocals

Robert Lee Reiner:  Rhythm Guitar

John Beck:  Vocals, Tambourine, Harmonica

Bobby Arlin:  Lead Guitar

Tom Ray:  Drums

3rd line-up:

Jim Pons:  Rhythm Guitar,Vocals

John Beck:  Lead Guitar

Buddy Sklar:   Lead Vocals

Al Nichol:  Bass

Bob "Bullet" Bailey:  Drums

The Leaves were an American Garage Rock Band from San Fermando Valley, California, formed in 1964 by Jim Pons (Guitar, Vocals), Robert Lee Reiner (Guitar), along with John Beck (Vocals), Bill Rinehart (Lead Guitar), and Jimmy Kern (Drums).  Originally called The Rockwells.  They are best known for their version of the song "Hey Joe", which was a hit in 1966.

Title:  Hey Joe (1993)

Genre:  Garage Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock

Label:  One Way Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Dr. Stone (2:20)

 2.  Just A Memory (2:16)

 3.  Get Out Of My Life Woman (2:45)

 4.  Girl From The East (2:55)

 5.  He Was A Friend Of Mine (3:22)

 6.  Hey Joe (2:48)

 7.  Words (2:28)

 8.  Back On The Avenue (3:04)

 9.  War Of Distortion (2:07)

10. Tobacco Road (2:08)

11. Good Bye, My Lover (3:08)

12. Too Many People (3:12)

Bonus Tracks:

13. Be With You (2:02)

14. You Better Move On (2:23)

15. That's A Different Story (2:28)

16. Love Minus Zero (2:27)

17. Funny Little World (2:06)

Personnel:

Jim Pons:  Bass,Vocals

Robert Lee Reiner:  Rhythm Guitar

John Beck:  Vocals, Tambourine, Harmonica

Bobby Arlin:  Lead Guitar

Tom Ray:  Drums

Hey Joe is the debut album by The Leaves, originally released in 1966 by Mira Records, remastered and reissued on December 17, 1993 by One Way Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.