How Do You Do It?
Gerry & The Pacemakers
Veteran Texas rock drummer Gerry Gibson, sometimes credited as Jerry Gibson, was associated with other bands and recording projects, but is known mostly as a member of the Traits. Fans of psychedelic and garage band music can be forgiven for thinking they are seeing double or triple -- and no, it is not the acid kicking in. A few different bands used the name the Traits, all about equally well-known. There was a British version who recorded a single in tribute to the Incredible Hulk, and another from Pelham, NY, who got a track on the original Nuggets anthology. Gibson drummed for
the Traits out of Houston, TX, formerly known as the Treys until a marble-mouthed disc jockey mispronounced the name. These Traits date back to 1956, when two San Marcos High School sophomores named Roy Head and Tommy Bolton decided to form a combo. Gibson was the original drummer and the group was filled out with pianist Dan Buie. TNT Records signed the band in the late '50s, so by 1960 several singles by this version of the Traits had been released. Tunes such as the repetitive "One More Time" and the rowdy "Live It Up" were popular regionally, but the 1965 "Treat Her Right" represents this drummer's grandest exposure on radio. The song made it to the number two position on the charts, trailing behind something entitled "Hey Jude."
By this time, the name the Traits had gone the way of the Treys, but not because of a blooper. Since Roy Head was considered the member with the most serious musical Traits, he was chosen to literally Head the band, which became Roy Head & the Traits in 1960, then just plain Roy Head. By 1963 the only original member from the high school days, besides Head, was Gibson. The drummer plays on other singles from Head, such as "Just a Little Bit" and "Apple of My Eye." In 1970, Gibson was also part of the Moccasin band, resulting in one album on the MGM label which flopped, a bit like the footwear the group was named after. Gibson should not be confused with the blues tenor saxophonist of the same name. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, Rovi
the Traits out of Houston, TX, formerly known as the Treys until a marble-mouthed disc jockey mispronounced the name. These Traits date back to 1956, when two San Marcos High School sophomores named Roy Head and Tommy Bolton decided to form a combo. Gibson was the original drummer and the group was filled out with pianist Dan Buie. TNT Records signed the band in the late '50s, so by 1960 several singles by this version of the Traits had been released. Tunes such as the repetitive "One More Time" and the rowdy "Live It Up" were popular regionally, but the 1965 "Treat Her Right" represents this drummer's grandest exposure on radio. The song made it to the number two position on the charts, trailing behind something entitled "Hey Jude."
By this time, the name the Traits had gone the way of the Treys, but not because of a blooper. Since Roy Head was considered the member with the most serious musical Traits, he was chosen to literally Head the band, which became Roy Head & the Traits in 1960, then just plain Roy Head. By 1963 the only original member from the high school days, besides Head, was Gibson. The drummer plays on other singles from Head, such as "Just a Little Bit" and "Apple of My Eye." In 1970, Gibson was also part of the Moccasin band, resulting in one album on the MGM label which flopped, a bit like the footwear the group was named after. Gibson should not be confused with the blues tenor saxophonist of the same name. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, Rovi
Gerry & The Pacemakers How Do You Do It?
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