The Beckies

Artist:  The Beckies

Origin:  New York City, New York, USA

Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop, Power Pop, AM Pop

Original line-up:

Michael Brown:  Keyboards

Gary Hodgden (Gary West):  Vocals, Drums

Mayo James McAllister (Jim McAllister):  Guitar

Scott Trusty:  Vocals

The Beckies were an American Pop Rock Band from New York City, formed in 1974 by Michael Brown (Keyboards Ex Left Banke, Stories), Gary West (Vocals, Drums), Jim McAllister (Guitar), and Scott Trusty (Vocals).  Mark Abel (Bass in the studio).

Title:  Good To Know:  The Beckies Story (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop, Power Pop, AM Pop

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Beckies (Original Album July 13, 1976 by Warner Records:

 1.  Right By My Side (Etude) (3:03)

 2.  River Bayou (2:54)

 3.  Midnight And You (3:09)

 4.  Fran (2:46)

 5.  Other Side Of Town (3:10)

 6.  Song Called Love (3:02)

 7.  Can't Be Alone (2:38)

 8.  River Song (3:02)

 9.  On The Morning That She Came (2:58)

10. One Of These Days (2:59)

11. Run Jenny Run (2:46)

Disc 2:  Previously Unissued Demo

 1.  Blue Monday (3:06)

 2.  She Wrote A Song (3:21)

 3.  Song Called Love (3:12)

 4.  Day Break (3:11)

 5.  Do I (3:54)

 6.  Baby Oh Baby (2:54)

 7.  Lonely Times (3:23)

 8.  Good To Know (2:31)

 9.  Caroline (2:49)

10. River Song (3:04)

11. River Bayou (3:12)

12. She Wrote A Song (Demo Version 2) (3:24)

13. Blue Monday (Demo Version 2) (3:19)

Personnel:

Michael Brown:  Keyboards 

Gary West :  Vocals, Drums

Jim McAllister:  Guitar

Scott Trusty:  Vocals

Additional Musician:

Mark Abel:  Bass

Good To Know:  The Beckies Story is the debut album by The Beckies, released on February 28, 2025 by Omnivore Recordings,  plus 13 previously unissued Demos.