THE FIVE ROGUES - CANADIAN GARAGE DEMO 45 - NSS 070 - 1966 - MANDALA

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THE FIVE ROGUES - CANADIAN GARAGE DEMO 45  - NSS 070 - 1966 - MANDALA MEGA RARE
In this day and age the term "Rare" is thrown around pretty loosely. I am sure most would agree it does not apply here.
Unknown and Mega Rare Primitive Garage NORTHERN SOUL ROCKER white label Demo 45 by Toronto's Five Rogues aka Pre-Mandala. Less than a handful of copies known. Mostly given to band members or promoters. 
"I Can't Hold Out Much Longer" has all the primitive garage feel that teen garage collectors look for. The flip , "I’LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU" , is a teen garage ballad. This demo shows the Toronto band just cutting their teeth Pre - Mandala.
Originally known as The Rogues , the group first came to prominence during the summer of 1964, working as the house band at the club Bluenote, supporting visiting US soul artists like The Supremes. Keyboard player Josef Chirowski (b. 2 March 1947, Germany), bass player Don Elliot (b. 8 December 1944, Toronto, Canada) and drummer Whitey Glan (b. Finland) had previously worked together in Whitey & The Roulettes (alongside future Luke & The Apostles guitarist Mike McKenna) and The Belltones.
During early 1965, former Belltones and original Roulettes singer George Olliver (b. 25 January 1946, Toronto, Canada) and ex-Robbie Lane & The Disciples and Ronnie Hawkins guitarist Domenic Troiano (b. Michaele Antonio, 17 January 1946, Mondugno, Italy, naturalised Canadian in 1955, d. 25 May 2005) completed the “classic” Mandala line up.
With Olliver and Troiano in place, The Rogues began playing extensively on the local scene, appearing regularly at clubs like the Devil’s Den, Club 888 and the Hawk’s Nest. For a brief period, the band took on a second lead singer – future Blood, Sweat & Tears front man David Clayton-Thomas but reverted to a five-piece in early 1966.
Following Clayton-Thomas’ departure, the band’s name was modified and, as The Five Rogues , they recorded two rare tracks – “I Can’t Hold Out Much Longer” and “I’ll Make It Up To You” as rough demos.
I purchased this 25 years ago. It is a amazing copy. Excellent to NM. I heard different #'s tossed around to how many copies exist but no more than 10 - 20 copies. Finding any copy in any shape , would be a lottery win , let alone one in this grade. I highly doubt you will never see another one like this one again offered in this grade. This 45 has never been re-issued.
George Olliver - vocal Domenic Troiano - guitar Joey Chirowski - organ Penti (Whitey) Glan - drums Donny Elliot - bass
Title: I Can't Hold Out Much Longer / I'll Make It Up To You Format: 45 Label: Private White Label - NSS 070 Year: 1966 Origin: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Genre: Garage / Soul

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