The Tulips

Biography

There are at least seven artists with the name The Tulips. 1. A Los Angeles indie-folk group (active from 2010 to present) 2. A German garage-rock band (active from 2002 to present) 3. An Australian country band (active from 2002 to 2005) 4. A London folk-rock group (active from 2001 to 2002) 5. An English bootleg-rock group (active from 1989 to 1990) 6. A rock group formed in the early 1960’s by Kenny Kaye 7. A South African mbaqanga soul group (active in the 1970s) 1. The Los Angeles, Calif...

There are at least seven artists with the name The Tulips.

1. A Los Angeles indie-folk group (active from 2010 to present)
2. A German garage-rock band (active from 2002 to present)
3. An Australian country band (active from 2002 to 2005)
4. A London folk-rock group (active from 2001 to 2002)
5. An English bootleg-rock group (active from 1989 to 1990)
6. A rock group formed in the early 1960’s by Kenny Kaye
7. A South African mbaqanga soul group (active in the 1970s)

1. The Los Angeles, California-based group The Tulips consists of Jared P, Dana D, and Alec D. They released their first record Mother Universe in 2010.
2. The Frankfurt, Germany-based group The Tulips is a Garage Rock band formed in 2002. Their albums include Rock’N’Roll World, Fashion & Style (2004), and Changed the World (2010).
3. The Melbourne, Australia-based husband-and-wife duo The Tulips formed in 2002 and comprised guitarist Peter McCracken and singer Caroline Kennedy, both formerly of Deadstar and The Plums. They released two albums: In the Honeycone (2002) and Free Like a Bird (2005).
4. The London based group The Tulips compromised of Carl Hedley, Mike Brimfield, Natalie Hall and Pete Franks. They released one record, 3 days without sleep or a cigarette, in 2001.
5. The British group The Tulips released the songs Caron Keating (1989) and Not Today Thank You, among others on the Red Roses for Me label.
6. The Tulips were a rock group formed in the early 1960’s by Kenny Kaye (guitar, lead vocals, songwriter), Jacquelyn Johnson (vocals, bass guitar, keyboard instruments), and Austin Brown (drums, vocals) in Long Beach, CA. Kaye, Johnson, and Brown met at Woodrow Wilson High School, brought together by their love of blues, folk music, and California surf rock.
In 1967, The Tulips signed with Jane Street Records, a small New York based label, and released their first hit single, “Summer Song,” which included the B-side single “Now Here Nowhere.” The band was later picked up by Buddah Records, a label born out of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s label, Kama Sutra Records, and began recording their first full-length studio album.
In 1968, lead singer Kenny Kaye was electrocuted while plugging his guitar into a faulty circuit in the rain and suffered a tragic, sudden death. The Tulips’ unfinished album was never released, although it is rumored that most of the tracks were complete. Kenny Kaye has since been remembered for his intoxicating voice and the image-rich poeticism of his lyrics.
After the death of Kaye, the band quickly fell apart. Jacquelyn Johnson has since gone on to record numerous songs for many smaller bands. Her solo album, entitled “Jackie,” had a small following and went on to sell only a couple thousand albums after its release. She currently resides in New York City, where she continues singing.

Austin Brown is now known for his larger than life stage presence, an unusual claim to fame for a drummer. Keith Moon famously called Brown “The Master.”
“Summer Song” is featured in Jim Kohlberg's film, The Music Never Stopped and is also currently featured on the film's website.

7. The South African band recorded and released the album "Uskhandamayeza" in 1978, produced by Roxy "Black Cat" Butelezi, on the Ring Ring label. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.