The Del-Aires

The Del-Aires were a Paterson, New Jersey rock band of the 1960s. They were featured as themselves in Del Tenney's 1964 B-movie beach party film, The Horror of Party Beach. For the film, Gary Robert Jones and Ronnie Linares wrote one song together, "Drag", and one song each: "Just Wigglin' 'n' Wobblin'" (Jones) and "Elaine" (Linares). The Del-Aires performed all six songs in the film, which included "Joy Ride", "The Zombie Stomp" and "You Are Not a Summer Love." Following his stint with the Del-Aires, saxophonist/guitarist/keyboardist Bobby Osborne was a member of the band Gas Mask, perhaps best known for having their first (and only) album, Their First Album, produced by Teo Macero. In 2024, author Rob Errera published Becker Comes Alive: A Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer's True Tale of Music, Murder, and Monsters, which chronicles the life of Del-Aires drummer John Becker.

References

  1. ↑ Roy Liebman Musical Groups in the Movies, 1929-1970 -2008 Page 50 " Del-Aires Ronnie Linares (guitar); Gary Jones (bassist); Bobby Osborne (saxophone); John Becker (drums) From the late 1950s the Del-Aires were a New Jersey band playing clubs in the ..."
  2. ↑ Thomas Lisanti Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969 "All songs performed by the Del-Aires. “Drag” by Ronnie Linares, Gary Robert Jones and Wildrid Holcombe. “Joyride,” “The Zombie Stomp” and “You Are Not a Summer Love” by Wilfrid Holcombe and Edward Earl. “Just Wigglin' 'n' Wobblin'” by ..."
  3. ↑ "The Dynamic Del-Aires". Bad Movie Planet. Retrieved May 8, 2006.
  4. ↑ "Their First Album". Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Becker Comes Alive". Retrieved February 7, 2017.