Their initial three-song EP produced a minor underground hit with the song "Hearts to Cry". A recording of their live work, titled A Young Man's Song, was released on the Big Beat label.
The band was formed across the bay from San Francisco in Contra Costa County, and changed personnel several times in their brief lifespan (1967–69). Interest from several record companies came to naught, and the band's only release was a three-song EP on their own label, pressed in a quantity of 1000 and distributed locally.
Four members of Frumious Bandersnatch (Bobby Winkelman, Jack King, Ross Valory, and David Denny) would be regular members of the Steve Miller Band. Valory, along with fellow Frumious Bandersnatch member George Tickner and manager Herbie Herbert would join with ex-Santana members Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie to form the band Journey in 1973.
Members:
David Denny – Guitar
Jack King – Drums
George Tickner – Guitar
Ross Valory – Bass
Bobby Winkelman – Rhythm Guitar, Bass
Cheshire: http://youtu.be/1wMYQB4c08g
Hearts To Cry: http://youtu.be/Dz7dYgEUQZE
Discography:
1967 – Untitled EP; self-produced
1995 – The Berkeley EP's (compilation, 3 songs featured); Big Beat UK
1996 – A Young Man's Song; Big Beat UK
2003 – Golden Songs of Libra, Get Back
2007 – Love Is the Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965–1970 (compilation, feat. "Hearts to Cry"); Rhino Records
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