Warner Bros. Records 1963 – ws 1524
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Formed in 1962 by Michael Z. Gordon, the Routers recordings
sometimes used session musicians in addition to the actual
group with the exception of Gordon who also formed another
successful group, The Marketts. Gordon composed another
Award winning composition, "Out Of Limits" with the Marketts.
Gordon played on almost all of The Routers and Marketts sessions.
The original line up of the group was Al Kait-lead guitar;
Lynn Frasier-tenor saxophone; Michael Zane Gordon-rhythm guitar, vocals;
Scott Walker (then recording as Scott Engel)-bass guitar; Randy Viers-drums.
Original line-up
Al Kait - lead guitar
Lynn Frasier - tenor saxophone
Michael Zane Gordon - rhythm guitar, vocals
Scott Walker - bass guitar
Randy Viers - drums.
Later line-up
Michael Zane Gordon - guitar
Leon Russell - piano
Hal Blaine - drums
arranged by Ray Pahlman
produced by Joe Saraceno
tracklist:
A1 Washington Square
A2 Wild Weekend
A3 Wipeout
A4 Guitar Man
A5 Sting Ray
A6 Marie Elena
B1 Martian Hop
B2 Telstar
B3 Watermelon Man
B4 Hot Pastrami
B5 Pipeline
B6 Memphis
Formed in 1962 by Michael Z. Gordon, the Routers recordings
sometimes used session musicians in addition to the actual
group with the exception of Gordon who also formed another
successful group, The Marketts. Gordon composed another
Award winning composition, "Out Of Limits" with the Marketts.
Gordon played on almost all of The Routers and Marketts sessions.
The original line up of the group was Al Kait-lead guitar;
Lynn Frasier-tenor saxophone; Michael Zane Gordon-rhythm guitar, vocals;
Scott Walker (then recording as Scott Engel)-bass guitar; Randy Viers-drums.
Original line-up
Al Kait - lead guitar
Lynn Frasier - tenor saxophone
Michael Zane Gordon - rhythm guitar, vocals
Scott Walker - bass guitar
Randy Viers - drums.
Later line-up
Michael Zane Gordon - guitar
Leon Russell - piano
Hal Blaine - drums
arranged by Ray Pahlman
produced by Joe Saraceno
tracklist:
A1 Washington Square
A2 Wild Weekend
A3 Wipeout
A4 Guitar Man
A5 Sting Ray
A6 Marie Elena
B1 Martian Hop
B2 Telstar
B3 Watermelon Man
B4 Hot Pastrami
B5 Pipeline
B6 Memphis