Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids, now known as Flash Cadillac, are an American retro rock 'n' roll band. They are best known for their portrayal of the group Herbie and the Heartbeats in the film American Graffiti, to which they contributed three songs: cover versions of "At the Hop" and "Louie, Louie", and the original composition "She's So Fine".
Formation
The band began in 1969 in Boulder, Colorado at the University of Colorado with Kris Moe as the keyboardist, Linn Phillips guitar, Warren Knight on bass, Harold Fielden on drums and Mick "Flash" Manresa as front man and guitar. The band got its name, "Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids" from Hughey Plumley who spent most of his time in the back of a Boulder bar, The Sink, and who entertained himself by creating names for bands.[1]
Kris Moe and Charlie Phillips (Linn's brother) were college roommates, and that is how Kris came to meet Linn and form the band which performed for the first time in February 1969 at a frathouse party. When the original "Flash," the lead singer and several other band members decided to return to school in 1971, Kris Moe, Linn Phillips and Warren Knight decided to replace "Flash" and auditioned and eventually hired Sam McFadin from Widefield, Colorado. They then moved to Los Angeles to try to break into the big time. The Los Angeles house they lived in was called "The Tiltin' Hilton".
Discography
- 1972 : Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids
- 1974 : There's No Face Like Chrome
- 1975 : Rock & Roll Forever (2-Record Compilation)
- 1975 : Sons of the Beaches
- 1988 : Later Than Midnight
Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | Cashbox | Radio & Records | |||
| 1974 | Dancin' (On A Saturday Night) | Epic | #93 | #79 | — |
| 1975 | Good Times, Rock and Roll | Private Stock | #41 | #45 | — |
| 1976 | Did You Boogie (With Your Baby) | Private Stock | #29 | #25 | #22 |