The Underdogs (American band)
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| Origin | Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States |
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| Years active | 1964-1967 |
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| Associated acts | Bob Seger & the Last Herd |
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The Underdogs were an American garage rock band from Grosse Pointe, Michigan who were active in the 1960s. They became a regular attraction at the Hideout, a club that was an early venue for acts such as Bob Seger, Glenn Frey, and the Pleasure Seekers, featuring Suzi Quatro, and it also served as the home to the Hideout record label, which released several of the Underdogs' singles. The group enjoyed success in the region and came close to breaking nationally with two records released though a joint deal on Reprise Records and then their last on Motown. The Underdogs' work has been included on various garage rock compilations such as the 1998 Nuggets 4-CD box set released on Rhino Records.
Inspired by the success of English bands such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Underdogs were formed in 1964 by several Grosse Pointe, Michigan high school students led by Dave Whitehouse. Their initial lineup consisted of Whitehouse on lead vocals and bass, Chuck Shermetaro on lead guitar, Chris Lena on rhythm guitar, and Michael Morgan on drums. They started playing at the Hideout, a teen dance club, in Harper Woods, Michigan which was started in 1963 by Dave Leone, who at the time was a college student, and Ed "Punch" Andrews'. The Hideout eventually came to house a record company, after its featured acts became so popular that the club's owners decided to record and merchandize the groups. Several of the other regular acts at the Hideout were Bob Seger & the Last Herd, the Fugitives, Doug Brown & the Omens, the Heavy Metal Kids (featuring future member of the Eagles Glenn Frey), the Pleasure Seekers, featuring Suzi Quatro, and Ted Nugent's band the Lourds. Admission at the club was only one dollar.
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