Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
The First Edition (later known as Kenny Rogers and the First Edition) was a country music/rock band. Members being Kenny Rogers (vocals & bass guitar), Mickey Jones (drums & percussion) and Terry Williams (guitar & vocals). The band formed in 1967, with noted folk musician Mike Settle (guitar and vocals) and the operatically trained Thelma Camacho completing the lineup.
The First Edition signed with Reprise Records in the summer of 1967 and first hit big in early 1968 with the pop-psychedelic single “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)” (US #5). After several hits and misses the group (now billed as “Kenny Rogers and the First Edition”) once again hit the top ten in the summer of 1969 with the topical “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town” (US #6, UK#2).
For the next six years, the First Edition bounced between country, pop and mild psychedelia, enjoying worldwide success.
‘you picked a fine time to leave me your seal…’
bob – i stole the copy of III you left at Smith’s Olde Bar in atlanta years ago – still listening to it (don’t fret – i was a house soundman and played it there A LOT). i’m in san rafael – lemme know if you ever find the need for a large helping hand.
peace