The Leaves

The band was founded by bass player Jim Pons and guitarist Robert Lee Reiner, who were inspired by hearing The Beatles while students at Cal State Northridge (then known as San Fernando Valley State College) in Los Angeles. , Bobby Arlin, Robert Lee Reiner Back:Tom Ray They began by playing surf and dance music at parties. while showing a humbler peak position of No. 43 on Cash Box. The song ran nine weeks on both national charts. Their debut album Hey Joe followed. Bill Rinehart (born February 14, 1946) died on April 18, 2017, aged 71. Jim Pons and John Beck reunited to perform Hey Joe at the Alex Theatre on May 19, 2023. The performance was Beck's first time in the spotlight since disappearing from the music scene in 1971. ==Members==

1960s • Jim Pons – bass guitar, vocals, double bass • John Beck – vocals, tambourine, harmonica • Bill Rinehart – lead guitar, replaced by Bobby Arlin • Tom Ray – drums • Robert Lee Reiner – rhythm guitar 1970s • Jim Pons – rhythm guitar • John Beck – lead guitar • Buddy Sklar – lead vocals • Al Nichol – bass • Bob "Bullet" Bailey – drums ==Discography==

US singles • "Love Minus Zero"/"Too Many People" : Mira 202 (1965) • "Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go"/"Be with You" : Mira 207 (Nov. 1965) • "You Better Move On"/"A Different Story" : Mira 213 (1966) • "Be with You"/"Funny Little Word" : Mira 220 (1966) • "Hey Joe"/"Girl from the East" : Mira 222 (1966) • "Hey Joe"/"Funny Little World" : Mira 222 (1966) (Mira 222 was issued with two different B-sides) • "Too Many People"/"Girl from the East" : Mira 227 (1966) • "Get Out of My Life Woman"/"Girl from the East" : Mira 231 (1966) • "Be with You"/"You Better Move On" : Mira 234 (1966) • "Lemmon Princess"/"Twilight Sanctuary" : Capitol 5799 (Dec. 1966) Albums • Hey Joe (1966) Mira LP 3005 (mono)/LPS 3005 (stereo) • ''All The Good That's Happening'' (1967) Capitol T 2638 (mono)/ST 2638 (stereo) • The Leaves 1966 (1982) Panda PA003 ==References==