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From
the 1969 Capitol Records Release -
Garry Mac and the Mac Truque
"Truqued Up"
"Mac Truque is the power-house name of probably the biggest
five-man group to ever turn on an amplifier. Big, because these
five guys manage to play 13 instruments, and sing too, and their
versatility and flexibility are amazing. Great, and nothing
short of amazing!
Groups come and groups go, but the Mac Truque, arranger and
organizer Garry Mac put the whole thing together seven years
ago (1962), and they've been under full power ever since, traveling
and performing all over the country without even a pause to
record a debut album for Capitol, which was made during a concert.
Garry founded the Truque on the philosophy of a driving instrumental
sound, and to make sure it drives well, all the guys play a
brass instrument (four trumpets and three trombones are involved).
Everybody sings, and not one of the guys plays fewer than five
instruments, with Garry playing everything (rarely drums). All
hail from Kansas City, and the rest of the story can be heard
right here. It's a dramatic experience in talent, skill and
big exciting sound!" |
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Garry
Mac - leader & lead guitar, plus vocals and all the
instruments
Ray Bagby ("Bags") - drums, plus vocals, trumpet,
trombone, organ and bass
Dani Gregory - organ & lead vocals, plus trumpet, bass,
drums and harmonica
Tim Ballard - sax, plus lead vocals, trumpet, trombone,
bass and organ
Bud Haney - bass, plus vocals, guitar, trumpet, trombone
and organ |
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Sahara-Tahoe
: California - December, 1969
Garry Mac - also pictured
Robert Goulet, Bob Melvin and Carey Garlin. |
International
Hotel : Las Vegas, NV - August,
1970
The Mac Truque played with Ike & Tina Turner
and
Redd Foxx... and a few other acts were there too.
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