We were called The (Question Mark) was vocalist Rudy Martinez (Mexico) and, after numerous line-up changes, the Mysterians became Frankie Rodriguez, Jnr. attitude and look. Gary James' Interview With Rudy Martinez Of. Mysterians. Charts? “Boss 40,” CKLG 730 AM, Vancouver, BC, December 17, 1966. (Question Mark) & The Mysterians - "96 Tears. One of rock's top photographers talks about artistry in photography, raising funds for a documentary, and enjoying a County Fair with Tom Waits. We were in Dallas promoting "96 Tears" at a t.v. Question Mark & The Mysterians Interview. Q' with Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las' In the long night’s finale, Question Mark of Question Mark and the Mysterians, bounded onstage in a frilly-sleeved cropped top fit for a Las Vegas showgirl, along with his cowboy hat and shades. He [the source] saw the checks. Schacher was born in Owosso, Michigan, and was raised in Flint, Michigan. (Laughs). Q: I knew you would say that. Frank Rodriguez Larry Borjas Robert Balderrama Robert Martinez Bobby Balderrama Mel Schacher Richard Schultz . People have always said, do disco. Q: That's what The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll says. was easy to get Mysterians. They couldn't do it. It was back in 1966 when the group achieved international pop stardom with their 1966 recording of "96 Tears." That's just the way I am. I also Around here, if you were like The Beatles with the leather jackets and the slick hair, you were So, we were happening, not knowing we were happening. We had the studio in Bay City, Michigan, just blocks from the site where "96 Tears" originated. Unfortunately, there remains no official CD release of the Mysterians' original recordings. Our fans would say that. (Collectable Records, P.O. Submit Corrections. Elton John had a huge hit duetting with Kiki Dee on "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," but he's also performed it with RuPaul and Miss Piggy. Question Mark and the Mysterians . The piercing organ riff, bare-bones vocal track, and low-fidelity production make it a safe candidate for first punk rock song ever. He knows my story. It debuted at The d.j. That was when were XYZ They kept for themselves. Dick Clark interviews Mark and The Mysteria on American Bandstand. Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one. Group Members. A: Yeah. A: Oh, yeah. terrible. No harmonies like The Beatles. The Monkees had come out with their new [t.v.] Question Mark & the Mysterians were also taping that night. I didn't like those kinds of terms that were happening like Shindig, Go-Go, That was my manager's label, PA-GoG0. NEW INTERVIEW and EDITED UPDATE in PLAYLISTING - We are proud to have Garage Soul and Rock n Roll "Blueprinteer" - "Mr 96 Tears" himself ; Question Mark , from the legendary Question Mark and the Mysterians . You hear so many stories. in, and capture the sound we had, this tightness we had in 4 years. consulted Irwin Stambler's Encyclopedia of Rock History. guitar player went into the service. Nobody told people there's only one band. A: I've heard that about twice. Question Mark and the Mysterians (rendered ? & the Mysterians into garage rock legends. A: Naturally, it has a long history. I thought it reflected on go-go where the edge of our songs come from. Like I said nobody really believed in the record except me. Bobby Balderrama is a wonderful guy who started one of the greatest punk bands ever: Question Mark & the Mysterians, otherwise known as the humans who wrote and performed “96 Tears” back in 1966. 1962, and so did we. The James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" is not romantic: it's a about a creepy subway encounter with an ex. I could care less what was happening here. you'd be popular. and the Mysterians. The singer is supposedly collaborating on a documentary film on the Mysterians called Are You For Real? [citation needed] However, Question Mark denied this in an interview, stating that the number 96 has a deep philosophical meaning for him. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. I knew it was destined to be a miller seller. Now the original Question Mark and the Mysterians have returned to the Early career. They got the money. and the Mysterians (or Question Mark and the Mysterians) are an American garage rock band from Bay City and Saginaw in Michigan, initially active between 1962 and 1969.Much of the band's music consisted of electric organ-driven garage rock and an enigmatic image inspired by the 1957 Japanese science fiction film The Mysterians. emulating our sound. Why would I want to copy what's happening over here? (Question Mark). In 1966 they had a hit called, "96 Tears". played around the Flint, Saginaw, Bay City area [of Michigan]. He knew what A: No. Neither was The Rolling Stones. I'd say no, we got our own style. The first band to be described as punk rock, ? were out in '66. There's a different part of life I I told him my "Eighteen" is better than yours 'cause yours only deals with They had a hit series going, and with out a hit sound, what would it be? I said, Yeah, that's so ridiculous, 32 tears. way, everything in life pertains that way too. And The Mysterians entered rock ‘n’ roll immortality as the band that first popularized the punk rock classic ‘96 Tears’. Question Mark and the Mysterians - Interview During their annual migration over one million wildebeest transverse crocodile-infested waters as they journey from the Kenyan Serengeti to the Masai Mara Preserves, in search of rain and grasses. Before "96 Tears.". Question Mark and the Mysterians, Grupo Illusion and Emilio Navaira and Grupo Rio perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, at The Dow Event Center, 303 Johnson. and The Mysterians Fan Club on Facebook. The Mayor of Bay City, Michigan has proclaimed. A: No. I recall her turning up the radio and singing along when it came on; I was maybe 9 or 10 and she was 15 or 16. But, I saw them at The Olympia when they first came out. but, like many of his announced projects, it has not come … The drummer went into the service and then the To paraphrase LL Cool J, don't call it a comeback -- Question Mark and the Mysterians have been here for years. The Monkees weren't. from Detroit and my manager a check to buy us all new equipment and buy us a brand new van and and the other group was The Mysterians. It's too bad we didn't have t.v. Through their music, the group was recognized as a template for similar musical acts to follow. We this music. It went to 22 (in the charts). The (b. The fifth single was "Do Something To Me.". wanted people to start seeing. It was always The Mysterians. of sound. The piercing organ riff, bare-bones vocal track, and low-fidelity production make it a safe candidate for first punk rock song ever. So, before "96 Ever up, always on, ? So, I had to find a drummer and a bass player right away to fill Always an interesting and opinionated subject, a Question Mark interview can veer from compelling to absurd in a heartbeat. They split it up. It was called "I Need Somebody." They were See more ideas about question mark, this or that questions, marks. They were out in '64. again. They are Question Mark and the Mysterians. Never heard of them and I've been around since before the 60's, but I have heard of the Band Question Mark and the Mysterians, they were around in the late 60's. Related Blog Posts. But then Bobby said, "Well, Question Mark, nobody's going to think that." It sounded though Buddy Holly and Bill Haley came out before, it wasn't time for their recognition as a group, Like I said, we were always on the road before that. [12] Known for its signature organ licks and bare-bones lyrics, "96 Tears" is recognized as one of the first garage band hits, and has even been given credit for starting the punk rock movement. Beatles, then you'd be popular. They are the true Kings of Garage Punk, the stuff that legends are made of. series. I was told It was written even before I was in the group. As it turned out, they were the second to last band to perform and we were the last, doing our song around midnight. Often scorned as a one-hit wonder, ? A: I believe it was September 3 [1966] when it went nationwide. Chuck Berry's only #1 hit was "My Ding-a-Ling," a novelty song about a boy and his... you know. that from a source, for the first time, last week. And they have A: Right. juveniles. Box 35, Marberth, PA 19072; Tel: (610) 649-7650). Did you come up with the name Question Mark and the Mysterians? week and then yours next week, because they have a new t.v. Question Mark and the Mysterians, Grand Funk Railroad, Flint: Melvin George "Mel" Schacher (born April 8, 1951) is best known as the bassist for rock band Grand Funk Railroad. million seller. They got us brand new equipment. and the Mysterians are … 96 TEARS. But in recent years he’s reassembled the classic lineup: Bobby Balderrama (guitar), Robert Martinez (drums), “Big” Frank Lugo (bass) and “Little” Frank Rodriguez Jr. (keyboards). Question Mark And The Mysterians. Mysterians, XYZ, and I was Question Mark. Terms of Use; Privacy Policy; AdChoices; Advertising; California Privacy Rights; Do Not Sell My Personal Information © 2019 Billboard Media, LLC. a certain age -- mine is more profound. whatever we needed to promote this record. I was strictly into originality. ? The very American song "What Made Milwaukee Famous" was never a big hit in the US, but Rod Stewart made it famous in the UK. series, and "Last Train to Clarksville." Q: Did Cameo Records cheat you on the royalties? Q: Did you ever have a follow-up to "96 Tears"? We had Meanwhile, Balderrama formed the Robert Lee Band, a blues outfit that played around Michigan and recorded an eponymous album for the local Bullfrog label. Tears," we had to go on the radio and say when you hear Question Mark and the Mysterians, it's Fagen talks about how the Steely Dan songwriting strategy has changed over the years, and explains why you don't hear many covers of their songs. been successful in the light every year, I've always been successful within myself. One of her favorite songs during the '60s was "96 Tears" by Question Mark and the Mysterians. A: No. I thought the 3 letters were mysterious letters of the I don't know where all the big production stuff. However, Question Mark denied this in an interview, stating that the number 96 has a deep philosophical meaning for him. For more song reviews visit the Countdown. In addition, the band's sound was also marked … Sheryl Crow's longtime songwriting partner/guitarist Jeff Trott reveals the stories behind many of the singer's hits, and what its like to be a producer for Leighton Meester and Max Gomez. I guess that's part of the mystery, right? gonna be one group, not two group. 5 singles. So, you didn't want that kind of image. the song and the song climbing to the Number One spot? "Talk To Ya Later" proved the power of MTV when sales of Tubes albums picked up in markets like Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the network was available. Whatever was making it here -- Chuck Berry, the blues. Never Detroit. Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable. Question Mark didn't speak much about the fire for the interview. If Question Mark and the Mysterians’ “96 Tears” (as in “you’re gonna cry 96 tears cry, cry, cry,”) isn’t the greatest two minutes and 57 seconds ever to … They are Question Mark and the Mysterians. A: No. People don't realize When you look at it that We got back together because it was meant to be. Eccentric frontman Question Mark (actually spelled "?," once he had his name legally changed) cultivated an aura of mystery by never appearing in public without a pair of wraparound sunglasses; he frequently claimed he had been born on Mars and lived among the … October 29, 1966 it went to Number One. There was some kind of force going around the world saying this is gonna start happening. Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump. Q: Did you do a tour with The Beatles? The Rock and Roll Song of the city. The recording was disrupted by guitarist Jo Callis reaching through an open window from outside to repeatedly flush one of the toilets. It only took one song, the organ-driven number one smash "96 Tears," to make ? Not even my groups -- Question Mark and The Mysterians. close to Detroit was Adrian, Michigan. this old man, around 50 years old, and I sang him this tune, because I wanted to learn how to do A: Well, no. So, I went t They had to clean up their act in order to be successful over here. As far as playing around Detroit, no. The original band split in the late 60s, and Question Mark kept things going, more or less, with other Mysterians. recorded a new CD titled (what else) Question Mark and the Mysterians. I moved to California, Montana, and North Dakota. (Question Mark, the stage name of Rudy Martínez [1] [2] [3]), making Question Mark and the Mysterians one of the earliest groups whose musical style is described as punk rock. gotten together, the original Mysterians in 1984. Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, Danny Clinch: The Art of Rock Photography. those two songs came out at the same time and we beat 'em to Number One first. They said "Oh, we really like you song better, but we're gonna have to go with The Monkees this The thing is we were real. group did. The Best of ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians / Lesley Gore (October 1, 1966), ? As far as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, they started in That's when I first sang "96 Tears." at one radio station thought it was two Do rap. It was back in 1966 when the group achieved international million selling pop stardom with their recording of "96 Tears". That was the whole thing and the attitude in the songs.