The Leaves
One of the first L.A. folk-rock groups to spring up in the wake of the Byrds in the mid-'60s, the Leaves are most remembered for recording the first -- and one of the most successful -- rock versions of "Hey Joe," which reached the Top 40 (and was a huge California hit) in 1966. None of their other releases approached this success (although "Too Many People" was a local hit), but the group recorded a fair number of strong covers and original songs during their brief existence. More explicitly Stones and Beatles-influenced than the Byrds, they didn't project as strong an identity as competitors like the Byrds or Love, despite displaying considerable talent for harmony rockers in both the folk-rock and British Invasion styles. After cutting some singles and an album for the tiny Mira label, they moved to Capitol and disbanded after a disappointing follow-up (All the Good That's Happening, 1967) that offered less distinguished material and a more diluted sound. Leaves bassist Jim Pons went on to join the Turtles for a while in the late '60s.
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Discography
4 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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All The Good That's Happening
Rock - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on Jan 1, 1967
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Hey Joe (Expanded)
Rock - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on Dec 15, 2023
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Further On Down The Line
Rock - Released by Fat Toad Records on Jan 20, 2023
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Never Too Late
Rock - Released by Fat Toad Records on Jan 20, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo