The King Bees

New York, USA-based contemporaries of the Vagrants and the Myddle Class, this superior R&B outfit comprised Danny Kortchmar aka Danny Kootch (b. 6 April 1946, Larchmont, New York, USA; guitar), John McDuffy (organ/vocals), Dickie Frank (bass) and Joel ‘Bishop' O'Brien (b. 1943, USA, d. 9 September 2004, Los Angeles, California, USA; drums). The quartet completed three excellent singles during its brief existence, which included a notable version of ‘Lost In The Shuffle', also recorded by Blues Project. McDuffy replaced Al Kooper in the latter act following the King Bees' disin...