People!
People! was a one-hit wonder rock band that was formed in San Jose, California in 1965. Their greatest chart success came with their summer hit single "I Love You". The song, written by The Zombies bass guitarist Chris White, rose to number one in Japan (twice), Israel, Australia, Italy, South Africa, and the Philippines, and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1968. At various times, band members have included Robb Levin, Geoff Levin, Albert Ribisi, John Riolo, David Anderson, Larry Norman, Gene Mason, Denny Fridkin, Tom Tucker, Bruce Thomas Eason (as Scott Eason), John Tristao, Steve Boatwright, and Rob Thomas. On October 19, 2007, People! was inducted into the San Jose Rocks Hall of Fame.
People! | |
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People! 1968 Back Row: (l to r) Robb Levin, Denny Fridkin, Al Ribisi, Geoff Levin; Front Row: Gene Mason and Larry Norman | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1965–1971, 1974, 2006–2007, 2018–present |
| Past members | Robb Levin Geoff Levin Albert Ribisi John Riolo David Anderson Larry Norman Gene Mason Denny Fridkin Tom Tucker Scott Eason John Tristao Steve Boatwright Rob Thomas |
After People! broke up, Larry Norman became one of the pioneers of Christian rock music.
People! recorded an album which was funded through an Indegogo campaign in May 2018. Current members include Gene Mason, Denny Fridkin, Robb Levin, Geoff Levin, and John Tristao.