The Peppermint Trolley Company

Bio:

.. The Peppermint Trolley Company was an exciting and unique band from California that recorded in the mid to late Sixties, releasing several singles, including the hit record, “Baby You Come Rollin’ Across My Mind”, and an LP, “The Peppermint Trolley Company”, which has become a cult classic,. The band members all hailed from Redlands, California, and were: Danny Faragher, Jimmy Faragher, Greg Tornquist, Casey Cunningham, and, for a time, Patrick McClure. All the recordings were produced by Dan Dalton. The music they made is now termed Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop (Sike Pop) or Baroque Rock. The PTC has often been mislabeled as a bubblegum act. In reality, the band bore little resemblance to the fabricated groups who churned out that genre’s hits. With interesting melodies, and strong lyrics, Trolley records showcase superb songwriting and great singing. The lead vocals are heartfelt, the harmonies spot on, and the arrangements frequently have haunting counter melodies. Instrumentally, they often feature a harpsichord (actually a clavinet), and finger- picked guitar. The lyrics are much deeper than the puppy love sensibility of bubblegum music. Some of the words deal with love, both lost and found, or the sad but inevitable parting of friends, others with edgier themes such as war, racism and death. The sound is vulnerable, even fragile at times, but in its way, it is bold and assertive. Read More...

Member Since:

January 19, 2010

Members:

Danny Faragher
Vocals / Clavinet / Organ / Trombone / Piano / Percussion

Jimmy Faragher
Vocals / Bass / Percussion

Greg Tornquist
Guitar / Vocals / Percussion

Casey Cunningham
Drums / Percussion

Influences:

The Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Buffalo Springfield, the Association, the Byrds

Sounds Like:

The Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Buffalo Springfield, the Association, the Byrds

Record Label:

Now Sounds/Cherry Red