Spanky and Our Gang

Spanky and Our Gang was an American 1960s folk-rock band led by Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane. The band derives its name from Hal Roach's popular Our Gang comedies of the 1930s (known to modern audiences as The Little Rascals), and McFarlane was nicknamed "Spanky" because of her resemblance to Our Gang's main star George "Spanky" McFarland.

Related Topics:
American - 1960s - Folk-rock - Hal Roach - Our Gang - 1930s - George "Spanky" McFarland

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Membership:

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Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane (b.June 19, 1942, Peoria, IL) - vocals

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Nigel Pickering (b.June 15, 1929, Pontiac, MI) - rhythm guitar, vocals

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Paul "Oz" Bach (b.June 24, 1939 d.September 21, 1998, Asheville, NC) - bass, vocals (1966-67)

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Malcolm Hale (b.May 17, 1941, Butte, MT d.October, 1968, Chicago, IL) - lead guitar, trombone, vocals

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John "The Chief" Seiter (b.August 17, 1944, St. Louis, MO) - drums, vocals (1967-69)

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Kenny Hodges (b.August 3, 1936, Jacksonville, FL) - bass, vocals (1968-69)

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Lefty Baker (b.January 7, 1939, Roanoake, VA - d.August 11, 1971, CA) - lead guitar, banjo, vocals (1968-69)

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