- The group's original lineup consisted of Nick Fortuna (bass and vocals), Carl Giammarese (guitar and vocals), Dennis Miccolis (keyboards), Jon Jon Poulos (drums) and Dennis Tufano (vocals). Marty Grebb, who joined the group in 1966 and replaced Miccolis after he was drafted, is considered one of the original members.
- CD (with The Cyrkle): "Take 2" (Columbia)
- Original drummer Jon Jon Poulos died unexpectedly on March 26, 1980, just five days before his 33rd birthday, of heart failure brought on by heroin use. He was cremated and his ashes were interred outside of Chicago.
- The group mutually disbanded at the start of 1970 due to issues involving their management as well as each of the members wanting to go in different directions. They would reunite again in 1980 on a permanent basis, sans Marty Grebb, who had no interest in re-joining the group and Jon Jon Poulos, who passed away only five months before. Dennis Tufano performed briefly with the the group before leaving to pursue other interests.
- Band members Nick Fortuna, Marty Grebb and Jon Jon Poulos were arrested in August of 1968 in Spirit Lake, Iowa, on drug charges, specifically possession of narcotics (it has been claimed that the arrest was trumped up by the media and that only marijuana was found, and it was in possession of the group's roadies). Also arrested on drug charges were the group's tour bus driver and three roadies. All seven were held overnight in the Dickinson County Jail and released on $2500 bond the following day, just in time to make a concert appearance. This incident is said to have been the start of the group's downfall. Guitarist Carl Giammarese and lead singer Dennis Tufano were not involved.
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