Biography
The Modern Redcaps
Effective period / Period of releases: 1962 - 1965
Members: Gerald Smith
In late 1961 or early 1962 the Steve Gibson "Red Caps" split into two groups. Bert Payne, Stanley Gaines, George Tindley, Vance Wilson, Chippy Brancato and Dave Patillo, formed the "Modern Red Caps". The sixth member was guitarist Bert Payne (who had been with Louis Jordan).