Denver, Colorado group in focus | Fragments
The Fogcutters | Casting My Spell | 1965 | The Fogcutters, a popular group from Denver, Colorado, cut some singles that did some action locally then sometime in 1966 the group relocated to Los Angeles or perhaps only members Don Cameron and Eric Karl and renamed themselves The Fantastic Zoo.
What is known is that veteran L.A. producers Hal Winn and Joseph Hooven produced all of The Fogcutters sides. Perhaps they persuaded the group to sign for their newly formed Hollywood label Double Shot.
Line-up:
- Don Cameron – lead guitar
- Winston Wilson Jr. – rhythm guitar
- Mike Jouette – bass
- Eric Karl – vocals / guitar
- Bill Casper – drums
Fragments | The Fogcutters Jukebox (6 songs)


Discography:
“Cry, Cry, Cry” / “You Say” (Liberty F-55793) 03/65
“I Want Your Love Again” / “Casting My Spell” (Charter CR-1217) 12/65
“It’s My World” / “That’s Where I’ll Be” (Charter CR-1218) 05/66
The Fogcutters | Casting My Spell | 1965
“Casting My Spell” is the oft-covered rocker, written by Edwin Johnson & Alvin Johnson and released by them at the start of 1959. During the British Beat boom of the early 60s versions appeared by The Pirates, The Measles, The Renegades and Dave Berry. A more recent recording was from Wilko Johnson.








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