Chain Reaction (1960s band)

Chain Reaction, also known as The Strangeurs, was an American rock band from Yonkers, New York. They had two singles and were most notable for having lead singer Steven Tallarico (later known as Steven Tyler). They started off as the Strangers, until finding a group who already had that name, switching to The Strangeurs as a result. After a line-up change they changed their name to Chain Reaction.

Chain Reaction
OriginNew York City, United States
GenresGarage rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock
Years active1964–1968
LabelsDate Records, Verve Records
Associated actsAerosmith
Past membersDon Solomon
Peter Stahl
Alan Strohmayer
Steven Tallarico
Barry Shapiro

Chain Reaction performed in concert as the opening act for such groups as The Beach Boys, The Byrds and The Yardbirds. The band's 1966 song "When I Needed You" appeared on Aerosmith's 1991 compilation box set album Pandora's Box.[1]

The Strangeurs line-up

Chain Reaction line-up

Singles
  • "The Sun" / "When I Needed You" (B. Shapiro - S. Tallarico - D. Solomon - A. Strohmayer - P. Stahl) 1966
  • "You Should Have Been Here Yesterday" / "Ever Lovin' Man" (Don Sloan - Peter Stahl) 1968

See also

References
  1. Huxley, Martin (1995). Aerosmith: The Fall and the Rise of Rock's Greatest Band (1st ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 7–8, 10. ISBN 978-0-312-11737-5.
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