Tonto and the Renegades
Tonto and the Renegades (also referred to as Tonto & the Renegades) were an American garage rock band from Grand Ledge, Michigan who were active between 1964 and 1969. They were formed by students from Grand Ledge High and their moniker derives from the nickname of their bass player, Gary Richey, who because of his Native American heritage, was nicknamed "Tonto" by his friends at school. The group had several hits in the Southern Michigan region in 1966 and 1967. By the late 1960s group was being courted by major record labels, when the prospect of the Vietnam War draft caused two members to leave the band, resulting in the group's breakup. The intervening years have witnessed a revival of interest in the band's music amongst garage rock enthusiasts. Tonto and the Renegades are now best kn
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Tonto and the Renegades
Tonto and the Renegades (also referred to as Tonto & the Renegades) were an American garage rock band from Grand Ledge, Michigan who were active between 1964 and 1969. They were formed by students from Grand Ledge High and their moniker derives from the nickname of their bass player, Gary Richey, who because of his Native American heritage, was nicknamed "Tonto" by his friends at school. The group had several hits in the Southern Michigan region in 1966 and 1967. By the late 1960s group was being courted by major record labels, when the prospect of the Vietnam War draft caused two members to leave the band, resulting in the group's breakup. The intervening years have witnessed a revival of interest in the band's music amongst garage rock enthusiasts. Tonto and the Renegades are now best kn
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*Gary Richey
*Terry Slocum
*Bill Ford
*Tom Kirby
*Jeff Keast
*Dave Pung
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