East Baltimore based R&B vocal group formed by John Purdie who also managed the Chryslers vocal group. The Camaros with the Outbursts performed at the Holy Rosary CYO and competed in the Teen Fair Battle of the Bands at the Civic Center in June 1968. Also performed at Painter’s Mill for the March of Dimes benefit festival “Mod ‘69 Act III” on May 28, 1969.
R&B group the Outbursts evolved from the original lineup of Hoi Polloi, made up of mainly Loyola High School students, consisted of Leo Nechamkin (trumpet), Rick Heil (trombone), John Tilley (trumpet), John Imhoff (tenor sax), Dave Tilley (organ), adding John Guidera (guitar), along with a bass guitarist and drummer.
The Outbursts performed as backing rhythm and brass for the Camaros vocal group. The groups performed together at teen centers, school dances and the ‘Mod ’69 Act III’ festival at Painter’s Mill on May 28, 1969. Seen at the Gwynn Falls Rec Center, Patterson Park Y Teen center…
O’Dell Bolden (manager)…
The band L-R: Leo Nechamkin, Dave Tilley, Rick Heil, unknown drummer, John Tilley, John Imhoff, John Guidera
In the early ‘70s the group continued as the Camaros Soul Revue that featured vocalists Cy, Gibb, Ronald, Billy, Les Parson (see bio)… Members of the Camaros Soul Revue included Charles Williams (trumpet), Gary Barton, Leotis Moore (drums), Warren Brownlee, Harold Nichols, Alton Hill, Chevis Hill, Horace Coles Jr… Williams was later with Pockets…
