Barnaby Bye
| Barnaby Bye | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1973 to Present |
| Labels | Dreamscape Records |
| Associated acts | The Alessi Brothers |
| Website | www.barnabybye.com/ |
| Members | Billy Alessi, Bobby Alessi, Peppy Castro and Mike Ricciardella |
| Past members |
Peppy Castro Billy Alessi Bobby Alessi Mike Ricciardella |
Barnaby Bye was an American band formed in 1973. Peppy Castro, ex-Blues Magoos, formed Barnaby Bye with Long Island musicians the Alessi Brothers, Billy and Bobby, and Mike Ricciardella of The Illusion. They recorded for Ahmet Ertegun's Atlantic Records,[1] and Ertegun personally produced their first LP.[2]
Discography
Albums
- Room to Grow (1973)
- Touch (1974)
- Thrice Upon a Time
Singles
- "I Think I'm Gonna Like It" P. Castro, K. Stuart Jr., B-side "Dreamer" 1973
- "Blonde" written by B. Alessi, M. Tilyou, B-side "Take Me With You" 1975
Some of the recordings have been reissued by Wounded Bird Records
References
- ↑ Billboard - 10 Nov 1973 - Page 3 "ATLANTIC RECORDS president Ahmet Ertegun stopped backstage at Huntington Hartford's Show Club to chat with Barnaby Bye, the new Atlantic band whose first LP Ertegun produced with the group. Seen, from left, are Mike Ricciardella, Bobby Alessi, Ahmet Ertegun, Peppy Castro, Billy Alessi, and group's manager Jonathan Stuart."
- ↑ New York Magazine - 12 Nov 1973 - Page 72 "Since Barnaby Bye is a favorite of Atlantic Records' Ahmet Ertegun (he personally produced their first album, Room to Grow), it's a good bet that Atlantic won't be booking any more groups into the Show Case."
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