“Commanche” taken from the LP ‘Apache ’65’ | (Tower Records T-5002) April 1965
The Arrows | Commanche | (Tower) 1965 | Devotees of the electric guitar sound and the clomp, clomp beat will grab this album right off. The Arrows had a hit single recently with their revival of “Apache.”
On this outing they stick to their distinctive sound on a tribe of Indian-type songs and a brace of current dance crazes. (Billboard, 4/65)
They call themselves the Arrows and their exciting instrumental sound on APACHE ’65 started them on the path to hitsville. Here, in their first album, they prove that their first bull’s eye was not just one lucky shot.
The style that’s attracting all this admiration is built around the funky guitar of Davie Allan, a young but extremely successful Hollywood studio musician who decided he would rather make music with his own group.
The Arrows | Commanche | (Tower) 1965
The writhing, pulsing rhythm of the Arrows is supplied by Steve Pugh on electric bass, Larry Brown on drums, and Paul Johnson on rhythm guitar — an expert combination as you can hear for yourself.
Their musical approach, as you can also hear for yourself, is that the Arrows play their own arrangements in their own distinctive way, whether they are doing a new tune like “Twine Time,” or an old favourite like “Red Roses For A Blue Lady.”
And it sounds like their approach has turned out to be a sure formula for success!
Single taken from the album:
“Apache ’65” / “Blue Guitar” (Tower 116) 12/64
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