speedlimit 689 Posted January 21 Ok guys was discussing this at dab anniversary Saturday night both these are on the same label all be it salt and pepper being a thai release. Both are Co written by nardi .wonder if any of the group members were the same 1 Windlesoul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Reed 817 Posted January 21 (edited) From Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/2075147-The-Cheques The Cheques were a 60's garage/soul band from Louisiana. The band were compromised a group of mostly young white Air Force personnel. Members included Tony Nardi (keyboards, vocals), Mike Ventimiglia (now also known as Dagger) on lead vocal, Sam Ryland (bass guitar, vocals), Chuck Parrino (drums, background vocals) and Matthew Joshua (rhythm guitar). Joshua was later replaced by Wayne Pagels. Salt and Pepper looked to be a mixed race group made up of Air Force personnel, so there may have been more than just Tony Nardi in both groups. https://www.saltandpepper1969.com/bio Edited January 21 by John Reed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit 689 Posted January 21 Great info John I did wonder if part of the cheques had been re based to Thailand and formed the nucleus of salt and pepper, also I wonder if the label itself belonged to one of them .With salt and pepper being heatwave thai ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roburt 2,269 Posted January 21 (edited) It makes sense that the acts who cut for Heatwave Records were military personnel as England Air Force Base (a former US Airforce base) was just outside the town of Alexandria. The base was closed in 1992 and now has become Alexandria International Airport. The Cheques on Boss Rock are the same group but is the outfit that cut a version of George Clinton's "Testify" for Stax's HIP label the same too ? Edited January 21 by Roburt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackpoolsoul 196 Posted January 21 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Roburt said: It makes sense that the acts who cut for Heatwave Records were military personnel as England Air Force Base (a former US Airforce base) was just outside the town of Alexandria. The base was closed in 1992 and now has become Alexandria International Airport. The Cheques on Boss Rock are the same group but is the outfit that cut a version of George Clinton's "Testify" for Stax's HIP label the same too ? Mick H is the expert on the Salt and Pepper record which was Recorded in Bangkok, he used to really annoy me playing it Kent released it Edited January 21 by Blackpoolsoul Updated with advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike 4,168 Posted January 21 Dave Abbott wacked up his story here back in 2009, great info/pics etc both in his post and follow on comments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windlesoul 415 Posted January 21 (edited) Err guys, the Cheques story and how it links to Salt and Pepper is in one of my books, I posted the chapter up on my website here. Should answer most of your questions on the Cheques side. https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/deeper-the-cheques-e-mark-windle Edited January 21 by Windlesoul 2 Bossfourpart1 and john-o reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the yank 1,117 Posted January 21 (edited) The liner notes to "Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Vol. 4 lists the lineup for Salt and Pepper as - Eddie Mobley- lead singer, Tony Nardi - Vox organ, B.T. Bailey- drummer, Steve Jarrell - sax, Jim Plummer- guitar, Dan Sullivan- bass/ guitar. Edited January 21 by the yank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit 689 Posted January 21 Thanks guys for your input Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
