The Tassels
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The Tassels were a beach music band from Raleigh
, North Carolina, United States started in 1962 by Sonny Coley, the lead singer. The other members of the band were Wayne Lanier (saxophone), Wally Wood (organ), Jimmy Bumgardner (guitar), Irven Hicks (drums) and Larry Nixon (bass). The band played throughout North Carolina for fraternities, clubs and private events. Wayne Lanier played with the Jetty Jumpers and the IFC's. Larry Nixon played previously with the IFC's. Jimmy Bumgardner, Irven Hicks and Wally Wood merged with some former members of the Swinging Medallions to form the Pieces of Eight which recorded several single hits in the 1960s. The Tassels recorded one session for Atlantic Records which was not released.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, North Carolina, United States started in 1962 by Sonny Coley, the lead singer. The other members of the band were Wayne Lanier (saxophone), Wally Wood (organ), Jimmy Bumgardner (guitar), Irven Hicks (drums) and Larry Nixon (bass). The band played throughout North Carolina for fraternities, clubs and private events. Wayne Lanier played with the Jetty Jumpers and the IFC's. Larry Nixon played previously with the IFC's. Jimmy Bumgardner, Irven Hicks and Wally Wood merged with some former members of the Swinging Medallions to form the Pieces of Eight which recorded several single hits in the 1960s. The Tassels recorded one session for Atlantic Records which was not released.