Ron Meagher (born October 2, 1941) is an American musician, best known as the bassist of the rock band

The Beau Brummels The Beau Brummels were an American rock band. Formed in San Francisco in 1964, the band's original lineup included Sal Valentino (lead vocals), Ron Elliott (lead guitar), Ron Meagher (bass guitar), Declan Mulligan (rhythm guitar, bass, harm ...

The Beau Brummels

When guitarist-songwriter Ron Elliott was putting the band together in 1964, he asked a friend, Kay Dane, if she knew any good bass players. Dane recommended Meagher, but cautioned, "He's kind of weird. He has long hair!" After joining the band, Meagher proved to be important to the band's image, as he was one of the first American rock musicians with

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hair. In addition to providing backing vocals, Meagher sang lead on occasion, as on "They'll Make You Cry," a song from the band's 1965 debut album, '' Introducing the Beau Brummels''. Meagher appeared with the band in the 1965

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/comedy movie ''

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'', which was featured in a 1994 episode of ''

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''. He remained with the band as it reduced from a quintet to a trio by 1967's critically acclaimed album ''

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''. During the recording of the band's next album, 1968's ''

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'', Meagher was drafted, becoming one of the few musicians from a well-known rock band to serve in the military at the height of the

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. Over the next three decades, Meagher has also participated in several Beau Brummels revivals, most notably in the mid-1970s when the band released a 1975 self-titled reunion album. After he was discharged two years later, Meagher played in the Black Velvet Band with former Beau Brummels bandmate

Declan Mulligan John Declan Mulligan (April 4, 1938 – November 2, 2021) was an Irish-born American musician, best known as a guitarist of rock band The Beau Brummels in the 1960s. Life and career Mulligan was born in Fethard, County Tipperary. He emigrated t ...

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