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ThunderMug Bio
The ThunderMugs were formed in the fall of 1965 in the Central California Coast town of San Luis Obispo. They became very popular and started touring all of the surrounding areas. Then selected Southern California gigs up and down the California Coast. Led by Jack Lutz, who was also the lead singer, the other members of the group, as it was recorded, were Bob Jonte on drums, Jerry Roy on Lead Guitar and Dennis Bassetti on Bass Guitar. The ThunderMugs performed a wide range of cover tunes of the popular groups as well a large amount of original material. All of the original material was written by Jack Lutz. At one of The ThunderMugs concerts in the Los Angeles/Hollywood, California area, the group met Bill Homes, the owner of All American Records and All American Productions. He was also the Manager and Producer of the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Bill Holmes was very impressed with The ThunderMugs and their fresh and different sound and decided to record them. A single 45rpm record consisting of "Motion Tree" and "Captain Midnight" was recorded at Original Sound Studio in Los Angeles/Hollywood in the summer of 1967 and record number AA-399 was released on the All American Record label. Both of these songs were written by Jack Lutz. The ThunderMugs continued to record and perform concert tours with such groups as The Merry-Go-Round, The Grass Roots, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, Poco and The Doors, plus many other well known groups, until late in 1969. At this date the members decided to disband to follow their own interest.
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