Crow was formed in 1967 by singer David Wagner, guitarist Dick Wiegand, bassist Larry Wiegand, keyboardist Kink Middlemist, and drummer Harry Nehls under the name South 40, which was used until the group went national. Nehls was replaced by Denny Craswell at that time. Columbia Records brought them in to record a demo in 1969; they passed, and Crow was signed to Amaret
March 20, 1968: South 40 records a live album at Someplace Else, a teen club in Robbinsdale where the band was very popular. The album is released on the Metrobeat label and contains 10 songs, including cover songs and originals. 2,000 albums are pressed and all copies are sold. Shortly after the album is released the band returns to the studio to record their second 45. This 45 has “I Want Sunshine” on the A-side and “Goin’ Someplace Else” on the B-side. Both songs are written by Larry Wiegand and Harry Nehls. “I Want Sunshine” gets local airplay and is also played in other markets including Fargo, Duluth and Sioux Falls.
Credits
Bass – Larry Wiegand
Drums – Harry Nehls
Keyboards – Dave Middlemist
Lead Guitar – Dick Wiegand
Vocals – Dave Waggoner
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