Johnny's Uncalled Four

A teenage rock & roll combo from Ohio, Johnny's Uncalled Four (also billed as Johnny & the Uncalled Four) played straightforward, tuneful original songs, debuting in the early 1960s when Elvis was in the Army; they were pre-fab teen idols who were losing their grip on the teen audience, and the Beatles were practically unknown in the United States. Johnny's Uncalled Four was led by guitarist and singer John Golden and began as an instrumental group playing atmospheric material that suggested the influence of the Ventures and Santo & Johnny. In time, they added vocals to their ...