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[[Teddy & His Patches]] originally formed in San Jose by Teddy Flores Jnr. in 1964 but came to nothing. The name was derived from Flores eye patch worn as he had lost an eye from cancer.
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'''Teddy And His Patches''' were an American rock band, active between 1966 and 1967.
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They originally formed in San Jose by Teddy Flores Jnr. in 1964 but came to nothing. The name was derived from Flores eye patch worn as he had lost an eye from cancer.
 
[[Image:Teddypatches.jpg|thumb|Teddy & His Patches]]
 
[[Image:Teddypatches.jpg|thumb|Teddy & His Patches]]
Teddy Flores formed a new band in 1966 with Bernard Pearson (lead guitar), David Conway (keyboards), Steve "Herbie" Urbani (bass) and Steve Marley (drums). They enjoyed some local success and opened for bands such as The Doors and Moby Grape in San Jose.
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Teddy Flores formed a new band in 1966 with Bernard Pearson (lead guitar), David Conway (keyboards), Steve "Herbie" Urbani (bass) and Steve Marley (drums). They enjoyed some local success and opened for bands such as [[Jim Morrison|The Doors]] and Moby Grape in San Jose.
  
In 1967 Conway and Jerry Ralston wrote a song called [[Suzy Creamcheese]] based on the opening dialogue from [[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] which Ralston "borrowed".  Conway later explained: "We had no clue who Frank Zappa was at that time."
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==Suzy Creamcheese==
  
[[Image:Tedandpatchlabel.jpg|thumb|left|Chance 668]]The single "Suzy Creamcheese"/"From Day To Day" (Chance 668) was recorded by Grady O'Neil for his Chance label in San Jose and was released in February 1967 enjoying some local success.
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In 1967, Conway and Jerry Ralston wrote [http://www.duncanmoran.me.uk/ZWJ/suzycreamcheese.mp3 a song] called [[Suzy Creamcheese]] based on the spoken introduction from [[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] which Ralston ''"borrowed"''.  Conway later claimed: ''"We had no clue who Frank Zappa was at that time."'' <ref>https://monocledalchemist.com/2024/05/20/psychedelic-thrill-ride-the-fanatics/</ref>
  
Although the group was a "straight" band the song utilised all manner of psychedelic excess.
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[[Image:Tedandpatchlabel.jpg|thumb|left|Chance 668]]The single "Suzy Creamcheese"/"From Day To Day" (Chance 668) was recorded by Grady O'Neil for his Chance label in San Jose and was released in February 1967, enjoying some local success.
  
 
Another single followed: "Haight Ashbury"/"It Ain't Nothin'", (Chance 669) but the group had split up by the end of 1967.
 
Another single followed: "Haight Ashbury"/"It Ain't Nothin'", (Chance 669) but the group had split up by the end of 1967.
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [[Wikipedia:Teddy and his Patches]]
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[[Category:Rock Artists]]
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[[Category:Zappa Phenomena]]

Latest revision as of 05:44, 11 July 2026

Teddy And His Patches were an American rock band, active between 1966 and 1967.

They originally formed in San Jose by Teddy Flores Jnr. in 1964 but came to nothing. The name was derived from Flores eye patch worn as he had lost an eye from cancer.

Teddy & His Patches

Teddy Flores formed a new band in 1966 with Bernard Pearson (lead guitar), David Conway (keyboards), Steve "Herbie" Urbani (bass) and Steve Marley (drums). They enjoyed some local success and opened for bands such as The Doors and Moby Grape in San Jose.

Suzy Creamcheese

In 1967, Conway and Jerry Ralston wrote a song called Suzy Creamcheese based on the spoken introduction from The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet which Ralston "borrowed". Conway later claimed: "We had no clue who Frank Zappa was at that time." [1]

Chance 668

The single "Suzy Creamcheese"/"From Day To Day" (Chance 668) was recorded by Grady O'Neil for his Chance label in San Jose and was released in February 1967, enjoying some local success.

Another single followed: "Haight Ashbury"/"It Ain't Nothin'", (Chance 669) but the group had split up by the end of 1967.

References

External links