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The Left Banke was an American 1960s pop-music group which produced two hit singles, "Walk Away Renee" and "Pretty Ballerina". Often utilizing so-called "baroque" string arrangements, the band's music is best viewed as an imaginative response to the work of The Beatles, The Zombies and other British groups of the era. Left Banke c. ... Left Banke c. ... The 1960s, or The Sexy Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... Walk Away Renee is a song made popular by the band The Left Banke in 1966, composed by the groups keyboard player Michael Brown. ... Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens: dynamic figures spiral down around a void: draperies blow: a whirl of movement lit in a shaft of light, rendered in a free bravura handling of paint In arts, the Baroque (or baroque) is both a period and the style that dominated it. ... The Beatles were a British pop and rock group from Liverpool. ... For the undead creature of Vodun lore, see zombie. ...

The group was formed in 1965 and consisted of keyboardist/songwriter Michael Brown, bassist Tom Finn, drummer George Cameron and singer Steve Martin (aka Steve Martin Caro). Brown's father, Harry Lookofsky, ran a studio in New York and took an interest in the band's music, acting as producer, manager, and publisher. Brown's song "Walk Away Renee" was sold to Smash, a subsidiary of Mercury Records, and became a hit in late 1966. "Pretty Ballerina", also written by Brown, charted in early 1967, and the Left Banke released an LP entitled, appropriately enough, Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina. 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Michael Brown was born Michael Lookofsky, son of violinist and arranger Harry Lookfsky. ... Tom Finn was a founding member of the 1960s baroque rock chart hit vocal group the Left Banke. ... George Cameron (vocals/drums) was a founding member of the baroque rock vocal group the Left Banke. ... Steve Martin Caro was originally known as Steve Martin on the the Left Banke albums, a band with whom he was lead singer. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

At this point, tension between Brown and the rest of the group began to surface, as Brown recorded songs with Bert Sommer, who had contributed to the first album. One of these, "And Suddenly", was recorded by a group called the Cherry People and was a minor hit. In late 1967, the group reunited and recorded more material, which failed to chart; Brown left the group for good soon after. Cameron and Martin continued to record, and the songs cut by the various incarnations of the group were assembled into a second LP, The Left Banke Too, which appeared in November 1968. In 1969 Brown and Martin rejoined to cut yet another single, "Myrah". A musician who performed at Woodstock in 1969. ... The Left Banke Too was the second studio LP by the 1960s baroque rock band. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

Although best known for their two hit singles, the Left Banke produced many other songs that have achieved "classic" status, including "She May Call You Up Tonight", "Goodbye Holly", and "Desiree". Despite their short and troubled history, they are widely regarded as one of the finest pop bands of the era. Their string arrangements and Steve Martin Caro's slurred vocals are cited as a major influence on Michael Stipe of R.E.M.. Desiree is a character from the Nickelodeon cartoon Danny Phantom. ... Steve Martin Caro was originally known as Steve Martin on the the Left Banke albums, a band with whom he was lead singer. ... Michael Stipe Michael Stipe (birth name John Michael Stipe, born January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia) is the lead singer and frontman of rock band R.E.M. Stipe has become well-known (and occasionally parodied) for the mumbling style of his early career and for his complex, surreal lyrics... R.E.M. is a rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in early 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe. ...

After leaving the Left Banke, Mike Brown formed the band Stories feauring singer Ian Lloyd. The band had several hits, including 1973's "Brother Louie" which made #3 in the Billboard top 100 charts. Left Banke fans should also check out the self-titled album from The Montage (recently reissued on the Sundazed label), another one of Michael Brown's projects of the late 1960's. Story has several different meaning as outlined below. ... Ian Lloyd is the singer of the band Stories, who had the hit single Brother Louie in the USA. The song made #3 in the Billboard top 100 charts. ... Brother Louie was a controversial song about an inter-racial love affair. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main U.S. singles popularity chart used by Billboard magazine. ...