Biography
The Golden Dawn
Effective period / Period of releases: 1968
Members: Bobby Rector, Bill Hallmark, Tom Ramsey, Jimmy Bird, George Kinney
American psychedelic rock band formed in Austin, TX in 1966.They released one album before breaking up soon after the album's release in 1968.
The 1967 release of the album was withheld by International Artists, until after the 13th Floor Elevators' album Easter Everywhere was released, even though Power Plant was recorded earlier. As a result, the Power Plant's reviews tagged it as a copycat record, unworthy of positive consideration.
In 2017, George Kinney release what he called the "second Golden Dawn" album, Rebel Heart. The Members of this band were:
George Kinney - Songwriter, Guitar and Lead Vocals
James Henry - Lead Gutar
William vonReichbauer - Upright and Electric Bass, Backing Vocals
Michael Morris - Drums, Backing Vocals
Miranda Morris - Flute, Percussion and Backing Vocals
Peter Gordon - Piano, Organ
Some of these members are also part of the Lone Star Hippie Band.