The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang was formed in the San Fernando Valley, CA in 1965 maybe 1966. The band consisted of: Harry Garfield - Keyboards and Stringed Instruments Alan Wisdom - Guitars Marty Tryon - Bass Guitar Bob Korph - Vocals Mark Langdon - Guitars Cannot remember who the drummer was. The band attended North Hollywood High and Grant High. Their first job was at a gas station in Van Nuys. They used to rehearse everyday on Vine Street above Barney Kessels Guitar Studio. Their first single would have been "Answer the Phone". The only record I believe they put out was an EP.

Harry Garfield - Keyboards and Stringed Instruments
Alan Wisdom - Guitars
Marty Tryon - Bass Guitar
Bob Korph - Vocals
Mark Langdon - Guitars
Cannot remember who the drummer was.

The band attended North Hollywood High and Grant High. Their first job was at a gas station in Van Nuys. They used to rehearse everyday on Vine Street above Barney Kessels Guitar Studio.

Their first single would have been "Answer the Phone". The only record I believe they put out was an EP.

The band dispanded in 1967 (Maybe 68). Harry went on to become the president of Universal Music. Marty played with Olivia Newton John and Mac Davis and later became the Manager of the Smother's Brothers.
Alan opened and Security Install company and now lives in Austin, TX where he has a small recording studio and still writes and records. Bob lived with June Lockehart for several years and later married and singer. Together they have a vocal school in the LA area. Mark went on to play with the Music Machine (Talk Talk)