Larry Reinhardt
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Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt is an American guitarist who played with Iron Butterfly
and Captain Beyond
, and at one point he was known as "El Rhino" and "Ryno".
, singer/keyboardist Dale Betts (Dickey Betts' wife), bassist Berry Oakley
, drummer John Meeks, and keyboardist Reese Wynans
. After Betts and Oakley left to join what would become the Allman Brothers Band, Reinhardt, Wynans and Meeks briefly carried on as the Second Coming. Upon relocating to Macon, Reinhardt heard that psychedelic stars Iron Butterfly needed a replacement guitarist, whereupon he flew to Los Angeles for an audition.
In 1969 he was guitarist for "The Second Coming."
, from the Tampa, Fla., area, replaced Iron Butterfly
guitarist Erik Brann. In 1970 Iron Butterfly released an album that included Reinhardt and Pinera, titled Metamorphosis
, which was officially credited to "Iron Butterfly With Pinera & Rhino".
formed Captain Beyond
in 1971, recruiting former Johnny Winter/Rick Derringer drummer Bobby Caldwell, along with former Deep Purple
vocalist Rod Evans
. Captain Beyond released its debut album, Captain Beyond
, on Macon, Ga.-based Capricorn Records a year later. The band recorded a live album in 1973, Far Beyond A Distant Sun - Live Arlington, Texas
, that wasn't officially released until 2002. That same year Marty Rodriguez replaced Caldwell on drums, and keyboardist Reese Wynans
, former member of the Blues Messengers and the Second Coming, joined. This new line-up recorded and released Sufficiently Breathless
, which had a Latin-jazz flavor. However, the band soon split up.
, "Don't Let Me Down" and "I Don't Want To Get Hurt By Your Love Again" on Womack's 1974 album "Lookin' For A Love Again."
In 1976 Dorman, Reinhardt, and Caldwell reformed Captain Beyond with new vocalist Jason Cahune, who was soon replaced by Willy Daffern (Willy Dee). Captain Beyond recorded its third studio album, Dawn Explosion
, in 1977. But the group soon broke up again.
Reinhardt then formed The Ryno Band, which lasted until 1981. He later joined Mad Dancer with singer/guitarist Gary Graber, Joe Starkovich on drums, Ron "The Liar" Larsen on bass, and Perry Stronge on lead vocals. Mad Dancer released one album "Lost Worlds," on which Reinhardt only performs on three songs: "Still A Boy," "Serious," and "Such A Feeling."
Reinhardt has performed in various reunions of Iron Butterfly (1978, 1980, 1984, 1988, and in 1989.) In 1991 he performed on the Robert Tepper
album "No Rest For The Wounded Heart," which wasn't released until 1996.
Reinhardt retired from the music business for a time. In 1998 he and Caldwell again reformed Captain Beyond
with Jimi Interval on lead vocals, Dan Frye on keyboards, and Jeff Artabasy on bass. This new lineup recorded a four-song EP that included "Don't Cry Over Me," "Gotta Move," "Be As You Were," and "Night Train Calling (Crystal Clear)," in 2000. Captain Beyond split up again in 2002.
Reinhardt released his solo album titled "Rhino's Last Dance," in February 2009.
Iron Butterfly
1970-1971
Captain Beyond
1971-1974,1976–1978,1998–2002
Bobby Womack
1974
Two songs: Don't Let Me Down/I Don't Want To Get Hurt By Your Love Again
Reinhardt wrote three songs: "Still A Boy," "Serious," and "Such a Feeling."
http://www.rldrecords.com/
Iron Butterfly
Iron Butterfly is a US psychedelic rock band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".Their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has been reincarnated with various members. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the 31st best-selling album in the world, selling more than 25 million copies.-History:The...
and Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971.-History:The original line-up for Captain Beyond were singer Rod Evans, drummer Bobby Caldwell, guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, bassist Lee Dorman and keyboardist Lewie Gold...
, and at one point he was known as "El Rhino" and "Ryno".
Early history
Reinhardt started his musical career in the 1960s in the Bradenton and Sarasota, Fla., areas. He worked with several bands, the most well-known of which was The Thunderbeats. In 1969, Reinhardt, along with bassist Richard Price and drummer Ramone Sotolongo, formed a "power trio" called The Load. The band landed a house gig in Gainesville, Fla., at a club called Dubs. Sotolongo was replaced Monty Young. The Load performed mostly original, psychedelic blues-rock. They were invited to move to Jacksonville to share a house with a group from Bradenton called The Second Coming (formerly the Blues Messengers). Reinhardt had previously been a member of this group, which also included guitarist Dickey BettsDickey Betts
Forrest Richard "Dickey" Betts is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and also won with the band a best rock performance Grammy Award for his...
, singer/keyboardist Dale Betts (Dickey Betts' wife), bassist Berry Oakley
Berry Oakley
Raymond Berry Oakley III , was an American bassist and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band.-Biography:...
, drummer John Meeks, and keyboardist Reese Wynans
Reese Wynans
Reese Wynans is a keyboard player who has done session work and has been a member of Double Trouble and progressive rock band Captain Beyond.- Personal life :Reese Wynans grew up in Sarasota, Florida during the 1950s...
. After Betts and Oakley left to join what would become the Allman Brothers Band, Reinhardt, Wynans and Meeks briefly carried on as the Second Coming. Upon relocating to Macon, Reinhardt heard that psychedelic stars Iron Butterfly needed a replacement guitarist, whereupon he flew to Los Angeles for an audition.
In 1969 he was guitarist for "The Second Coming."
Iron Butterfly
Both Reinhardt and Blues Image guitarist/singer, Mike PineraMike Pinera
Mike Pinera is an American guitarist who started professionally in the late 1960s with the group Blues Image, which had a #4 hit in 1970 with their song "Ride Captain Ride". After the breakup of that group, he joined Iron Butterfly, and later formed the group Ramatam...
, from the Tampa, Fla., area, replaced Iron Butterfly
Iron Butterfly
Iron Butterfly is a US psychedelic rock band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".Their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has been reincarnated with various members. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the 31st best-selling album in the world, selling more than 25 million copies.-History:The...
guitarist Erik Brann. In 1970 Iron Butterfly released an album that included Reinhardt and Pinera, titled Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (Iron Butterfly album)
Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released in 1970. Though it was not as successful as its predecessor Ball , it reached number 16 on the US charts. The album was recorded as a trio; Erik Brann, who left because of band disputes, was replaced by four session guitarists...
, which was officially credited to "Iron Butterfly With Pinera & Rhino".
Captain Beyond
Reinhardt and Iron Butterfly bassist Lee DormanLee Dorman
Lee Dorman is an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the rock band Iron Butterfly. He also played in the band Captain Beyond. Dorman is from St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to San Diego, California in the 1960s. He began playing bass guitar in his teens...
formed Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971.-History:The original line-up for Captain Beyond were singer Rod Evans, drummer Bobby Caldwell, guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, bassist Lee Dorman and keyboardist Lewie Gold...
in 1971, recruiting former Johnny Winter/Rick Derringer drummer Bobby Caldwell, along with former Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
vocalist Rod Evans
Rod Evans
Rod Evans is a former English singer and was a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968. He provided vocals for the group's first three albums, including the hit singles "Hush" and "Kentucky Woman". He was replaced by Ian Gillan in 1969.-Early career:Before joining Deep Purple, Evans played together...
. Captain Beyond released its debut album, Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond (album)
Captain Beyond, the first album by Captain Beyond, was released in 1972, and featured former members of Iron Butterfly, Deep Purple, Johnny Winter, and Rick Derringer. The album cover for the U.S...
, on Macon, Ga.-based Capricorn Records a year later. The band recorded a live album in 1973, Far Beyond A Distant Sun - Live Arlington, Texas
Far Beyond a Distant Sun - Live Arlington, Texas
Far Beyond a Distant Sun - Live in Arlington Texas is Captain Beyond's only official live album to date. It was recorded in 1973, after the release of Sufficiently Breathless, with the four original members reuniting for a brief tour before Rod Evans left...
, that wasn't officially released until 2002. That same year Marty Rodriguez replaced Caldwell on drums, and keyboardist Reese Wynans
Reese Wynans
Reese Wynans is a keyboard player who has done session work and has been a member of Double Trouble and progressive rock band Captain Beyond.- Personal life :Reese Wynans grew up in Sarasota, Florida during the 1950s...
, former member of the Blues Messengers and the Second Coming, joined. This new line-up recorded and released Sufficiently Breathless
Sufficiently Breathless
Sufficiently Breathless, the second album by Captain Beyond, was released in 1973 and features a jazzier, smoother sound than its predecessor, reminiscent of mid-1970s Santana...
, which had a Latin-jazz flavor. However, the band soon split up.
Later career
Reinhardt guested on two songs by Bobby WomackBobby Womack
Robert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack is an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s where he started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career has spanned more than 40...
, "Don't Let Me Down" and "I Don't Want To Get Hurt By Your Love Again" on Womack's 1974 album "Lookin' For A Love Again."
In 1976 Dorman, Reinhardt, and Caldwell reformed Captain Beyond with new vocalist Jason Cahune, who was soon replaced by Willy Daffern (Willy Dee). Captain Beyond recorded its third studio album, Dawn Explosion
Dawn Explosion
Dawn Explosion, the third and final album by Captain Beyond, was released in 1977, and featured former members of Iron Butterfly. Original singer Rod Evans was replaced by Willy Daffern.-Side one:...
, in 1977. But the group soon broke up again.
Reinhardt then formed The Ryno Band, which lasted until 1981. He later joined Mad Dancer with singer/guitarist Gary Graber, Joe Starkovich on drums, Ron "The Liar" Larsen on bass, and Perry Stronge on lead vocals. Mad Dancer released one album "Lost Worlds," on which Reinhardt only performs on three songs: "Still A Boy," "Serious," and "Such A Feeling."
Reinhardt has performed in various reunions of Iron Butterfly (1978, 1980, 1984, 1988, and in 1989.) In 1991 he performed on the Robert Tepper
Robert Tepper
Robert Tepper is an American singer, best known for his hit song "No Easy Way Out" from the Rocky IV motion picture soundtrack.Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Tepper moved to New York where he became a staff writer...
album "No Rest For The Wounded Heart," which wasn't released until 1996.
Reinhardt retired from the music business for a time. In 1998 he and Caldwell again reformed Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971.-History:The original line-up for Captain Beyond were singer Rod Evans, drummer Bobby Caldwell, guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, bassist Lee Dorman and keyboardist Lewie Gold...
with Jimi Interval on lead vocals, Dan Frye on keyboards, and Jeff Artabasy on bass. This new lineup recorded a four-song EP that included "Don't Cry Over Me," "Gotta Move," "Be As You Were," and "Night Train Calling (Crystal Clear)," in 2000. Captain Beyond split up again in 2002.
Reinhardt released his solo album titled "Rhino's Last Dance," in February 2009.
Iron ButterflyIron ButterflyIron Butterfly is a US psychedelic rock band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".Their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has been reincarnated with various members. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the 31st best-selling album in the world, selling more than 25 million copies.-History:The...
1970-1971
- MetamorphosisMetamorphosis (Iron Butterfly album)Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released in 1970. Though it was not as successful as its predecessor Ball , it reached number 16 on the US charts. The album was recorded as a trio; Erik Brann, who left because of band disputes, was replaced by four session guitarists...
, 1970 - Silly Sally/Stone BelieverSilly Sally/Stone Believer"Silly Sally" is a song by Iron Butterfly that was released as a single in 1971 after the departure of Doug Ingle. Mike Pinera and M. Jones wrote "Silly Sally" in an attempt to keep the band together. Though the usual b-side is "Stone Believer", it has also been issued with "Butterfly Bleu" on the...
Single, 1971 - Evolution: The Best of Iron ButterflyEvolution: The Best of Iron ButterflyEvolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly is a greatest hits album released in 1971 by Iron Butterfly. Songs come from four of their albums: Heavy, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Ball, and Metamorphosis.-Side one:#"Iron Butterfly Theme" – 4:34...
, greatest-hits compilation, 1971 - Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron ButterflyLight & Heavy: The Best of Iron ButterflyLight & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly is a greatest hits compilation released by Iron Butterfly in 1993. It contains most of their studio recordings from 1967-1970, including 21 of their 33 studio album tracks from that period.-Track listing:...
, greatest-hits compilation, 1993
Captain BeyondCaptain BeyondCaptain Beyond was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971.-History:The original line-up for Captain Beyond were singer Rod Evans, drummer Bobby Caldwell, guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, bassist Lee Dorman and keyboardist Lewie Gold...
1971-1974,1976–1978,1998–2002
- Captain BeyondCaptain Beyond (album)Captain Beyond, the first album by Captain Beyond, was released in 1972, and featured former members of Iron Butterfly, Deep Purple, Johnny Winter, and Rick Derringer. The album cover for the U.S...
, 1972 - Far Beyond A Distant Sun - Live Arlington, TexasFar Beyond a Distant Sun - Live Arlington, TexasFar Beyond a Distant Sun - Live in Arlington Texas is Captain Beyond's only official live album to date. It was recorded in 1973, after the release of Sufficiently Breathless, with the four original members reuniting for a brief tour before Rod Evans left...
, 1973 - Sufficiently BreathlessSufficiently BreathlessSufficiently Breathless, the second album by Captain Beyond, was released in 1973 and features a jazzier, smoother sound than its predecessor, reminiscent of mid-1970s Santana...
, 1973 - Dawn ExplosionDawn ExplosionDawn Explosion, the third and final album by Captain Beyond, was released in 1977, and featured former members of Iron Butterfly. Original singer Rod Evans was replaced by Willy Daffern.-Side one:...
, 1977 - Four-song EP, 2000
Bobby WomackBobby WomackRobert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack is an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s where he started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career has spanned more than 40...
1974
- Lookin' for a Love AgainLookin' for a Love Again-Reception:Released January 11, 1974 the album reached #85 on the Billboard U.S. Pop Charts, and #5 on the Billboard R&B Charts. It included the hit single "Lookin' For A Love" which charted No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart , and #10 The Billboard U.S...
, 1974
Two songs: Don't Let Me Down/I Don't Want To Get Hurt By Your Love Again
Mad Dancer
- 1981
- Lost World- 19??
Reinhardt wrote three songs: "Still A Boy," "Serious," and "Such a Feeling."
Solo
- Rhino's Last Dance, 2009
- Rhino and the Posse, Back in the Day. 2011
http://www.rldrecords.com/