Tonto and the Renegades

Tonto and the Renegades (also referred to as Tonto & the Renegades) were an American garage rock band from Grand Ledge, Michigan who were active between 1964 and 1969. They were formed by students from Grand Ledge High School and their name derived from the nickname of their bass player, Gary Richey, who because of his Native American heritage was referred to as "Tonto" by his friends at school. The group had several hits in the Southern Michigan region in 1966 and 1967. By the late 1960s group was being courted by major record labels, when the prospect of the Vietnam War draft caused two members to leave the band, resulting in the group's breakup. The intervening years have witnessed a revival of interest in the band's music amongst garage rock enthusiasts. Tonto and the Renegades are now best known for their song "Little Boy Blue", which is today regarded as a garage rock classic. In 2012 Tonto and The Renegades were inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame.

Membership

 * Gary Richey (lead vocals and bass)
 * Terry Slocum (lead vocals and guitars)
 * Bill Ford (guitar and backing vocals)
 * Tom Kirby (drums and backing vocals)
 * Jeff Keast (keyboards)
 * Dave Pung (keyboards)

Discography

 * "Little Boy Blue" b/w "I Knew this Thing Would Happen" (Sound of the Screen 2212, July 1967)
 * "Anytime You Want Some Lovin'" b/w "The Easy Way Out" (Sound of the Screen, 1967)