the Outlaws


Akron, '64-6

A four member group of Akron high school students, they had a Beach Boys/surfer look at least in dress, and probably in sound. The Outlaws shared the 1965 Carlton's Battle of the Bands title with the Chambermen. They recorded one 45 in '65 that included a cover of "Chains" and a great surf instrumental called "The Scavenger". Very few copies of the record have been scavenged and it's quite hard to find.

Band member Gary Garcia teamed up with former Rogue Jerry Bucker to record "Pac Man Fever" in 1980.