This page will contain discussion groups about The Poppy Family, as they become available.The Poppy FamilyThe Poppy Family was a late 1960s-early 70s Canadian pop musical group based in Vancouver, British Columbia. A product of the "Hippie generation," they brought a cleaner cut image, capitalizing on the vocal talents and good looks of Susan Jacks. Managed and produced by her husband Terry Jacks (vocals/guitar), with Craig McCaw (guitar) and Satwant Singh (drums), the group recorded two albums, from which came their best known songs "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" and "That's Where I Went Wrong" (1969). The Poppy Family disbanded in 1973. This page about The Poppy Family includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about The Poppy Family News stories about The Poppy Family External links for The Poppy Family Videos for The Poppy Family Wikis about The Poppy Family Discussion Groups about The Poppy Family Blogs about The Poppy Family Images of The Poppy Family |
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The Poppy Family disbanded in 1973. He continued touring into the 1990s, and began recording again in 1998. In the 1970s, more hits came, including covers of The Beach Boys' "Help Me Rhonda" and Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes". He released several hits, including "Secret Agent Man", "Poor Side of Town", "Summer Rain" and "Midnight Special". He first became a hit at the West Hollywood club Whisky A Go-Go, often by covering Chuck Berry songs. He grew up in Baton Rouge and was influenced by the distinctive music of Louisiana. Johnny Rivers (born John Ramistella on November 7, 1942) is an American rock and roll singer from New York City. |