Hard to believe this was 1966! These guys were it! A "live" Mandala show was like a religious experience. In '66 and'67, my band "The UGLY DUCKLINGS" did 4 shows with "Mandala" & "Roy Kenner & The Associates" as a Triple Bill.George astounded me with his stamina,& Roy blew me away with a memorable "Summertime". After each show Don Triano would compliment me & The "DUCKS" on our original music & "bad-assed" attitude.He was a perfect gentleman. Dave Bingham The UGLY DUCKLINGS.
Well Dave, here it is, March 29, 2021, and I was listening to "The Ducks" on the radio today on CIUT, and, man, I still love your hits from back then! I was at The Gogue Inn when all of you were playing there. Good scene in Toronto in those days. [I was a big Paupers fan too] George is still putting it out there, dancing like it's 1966. I got up with him a couple of years ago and did a bit of dancing myself. He's a good man.
I'd have loved to see the Ducklings and Mandala live back in the day. I saw George in the 90's with a keyboard based trio but can only dream about the Ducklings.
There's nothing quite like seeing the Mandala live. Thanks to Hunter-Hughes for giving us this treat. Now when do we get to see more like "lost love" or "give and take" or that show at the CNE when a riot broke out.
Hey great review and testimonial. I was a booking agent back then for Top Ten and then later DMA in Detroit, but my memories of Yorkville and the great bands will remain in my heart forever. I especially admire the mutual respect all the bands had for each other. Thanks.
The guy carrying him back on stage was part of the act. His name is Carmello Palumbo. They got this idea from the James Brown live performance. George was a fan of James Brow. and yes The Doors and Mandala performed at the Hullababaloo at the time and Jim Morrison had his moments when not intoxicated, but George Olliver was a showman in every sense of the word.
R.I.P. Peritti 'Whitey' Gland, drummer of Mandala, November 7, 2017, age 71. Worked with many, Alice Cooper, Anne Murray, Bette Midler, just a few of the many others.
OMG I am on that video! 5:59! hehehe Holy...I haven't changed..that's a BAD thing....George Olliver rocked! That was my first intro to concerts on W5 in Agincourt Studios....what a GREAT find!!
The used to play Sunday nights at St. Gregory's Catholic Church after mass. I remember playing a week after them with The Triffids. Our drummer Alan Ryan who went on to be a baseball writer with the Star was a member of the church. We only knew the first six songs on 12 X 5. What a let down for the crowd.
George Strobe Split Spin Oliver baby seen him perform many times in Hamilton Ontario at a local church 1968 69 Picked up lots of chicks at his performances slow dancing Thanks man
I remember Mandala at one of the last Murray the K Shows in NYC, RKO Theater on 3rd ave. Never forgot them, Incredible performance. I'd really like to see more Vids of them live. They are an Experience.
I saw your uncle live many times at the Hullobaloo at the famous Sunset strip in Hollywood during 1966 & 1967 best band we ever saw at the strip. Too bad he left. I remeber an article in the local music magazine. He was called a genius of song & dance and questioned if Mandala could go on without him. They did but it wasn't the same.
I can't believe I am seeing this!!! This is incredible. What a rare glimpse into this awesome band. Domenic Troiano was a monster guitar player. Thanks so much for this,
I'm going back all the way to the beginnings of Mandala, before George was part of Natural Gas even. Yeah! It's hard to believe, as a fellow musician reminded of this early soul-funk, that Domenic Triano went on to write and produce the music for "Night Heat", one of my favorite Toronto t.v. shows.
I used to have George Oliver's white tie. My mom was the lucky gal who caught it when she saw them at The Cheetah at the Santa Monica Pier. The tie rotted and ripped in half eventually, but I still have her two green "Members Of The Soul Crusade" buttons!
Looks more like the Four Rogues to me, George Oliver singing, Penty Glann playing drums, Domenic Troiano on guitar and Donnie Elliot on bass. They later added Joeseph Horphski(not sure of spelling) on organ, and became the Five Rogues, just before they went on to become the Mandala. This film must have been shot just after they left the Bluenote in 66. My friends band the Peepers followed the Four Rogues at the Bluenote. The Peepers were ther for a couple of years.
Where did you dig this up? I first saw them in January '66. Saw them several times after. We had some teenage band and used to go back stage after the show and talk with Carmello he was their roadie. He even let me noodle on Dom's guitar for a couple minutes while he took Whitey's drums down. Some one also mentioned the Myna Byrd - we played there over two weekends, but that was as far as we ever got.
I didn't see either , but very good friend of agrees with you. He said that Roy was very good, but George was fantastic. He saw Mandala (with George) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. I do really like the album - have 3 copies.
Canadian band THE UGLY DUCKINGS Dave Bingham, Glynn Bell , Roger Mayne ,John Read, Robin Boers.Songs Just in case you wonder, Just another rock and roll band, GASLIGHT. from [YORKVILLE] TORONTO ON. I talked to Robin this summer at the Orangeville Blues and Jazz festival. . I have a video which will be up soon of ROY KENNER doing Summertime at the TROIANO tribute this year.did you check my video of MOLLY JOHNSON doning SUMMERTIME at the Uptown Waterloo Jazz great tone.
Your mom has a very special story to tell regarding the soul crusade experience. You see most of the fans in the front rows were young girls and only she can relate her experience. Please have her visit "what people are saying about George and The Mandala" you will find my comments there my real name is Ben Arteaga. The best comments by far are by Erick Nelson, but none of us caught a white tie or a gangester's style leggins from George. The crusade deserves a femenine point of view.
I had the pleasure to see both George and Roy on stage with Mandala. George was by far the better performer and singer. I guess Domenic Troiano believed that he could continue with the soul crusade withour George. It was as if the Beatles had lost John Lennon and tryed to replace him with Billy J Kramer.
Later after George left Mandala, he asked the Peepers to be his band, just after they too had left the Bluenote, as George Oliver and his Children Unfortunately, they were busy with their own gigs/tour stuff and turned him down. Who knows where that combination would have gone. Sadly, we'll never know.
I was wondering, did your Uncle play at the Myna Bird in Yorkville? We used to go and see him but I am not sure if it was the Myna Bird or another Cafe?
spelling Bernie Labarge . Bernie is playing with the DAVID CLAYTON THOMAS BAND ....I have posted many videos here on jakebunnymusic with BERNIE& PENTI GLAN playing.there is a video of THE DEXTERS ALSO...
Another GREAT Canadian band. I have a couple copies of their album and it's fantastic, but this song is not on it and the lead singer on the album is Roy Kenner, not George Oliver.
I checked with George and the name is Mandala.they had just changed to Mandala and wore the CANDY KANE suits .only as Mandala.. Spelling Joey Chirowshi, Pentti Glann sometimes Penti Glan fyi July 8 1946 was Whitey Glan b day posted this reply July 8 2008
jakebunnymusic I was fortunate enough to work at The Modern Age dance hall. Knew Roy Kenner & The Associates - Five Rogues - The Mandala very well. Travelled to many clubs - went to many parties. What a great way for a teenager to enjoy the music scene. Now I'm doing the same booking all Live Entertainment for The Aurora Legion. We have the best performances & concerts. Check The Aurora Legion out on Facebook. Miss you Roy !!!
You know, you really have to wonder whether or not George is actually Dorian Gray. Other than the hairstyle, he looks pretty much the same after more than 40 years. 8-D Mike Harrison Toronto Canada
I saw George in the 90's, and he was still a powerhouse! One of the all time greats in the Canadian music scene.
Hard to believe this was 1966! These guys were it! A "live" Mandala show was like a religious experience.
In '66 and'67, my band "The UGLY DUCKLINGS" did 4 shows with "Mandala" & "Roy Kenner & The Associates" as a Triple Bill.George astounded me with his stamina,& Roy blew me away with a memorable "Summertime".
After each show Don Triano would compliment me & The "DUCKS" on our original music & "bad-assed" attitude.He was a perfect gentleman.
Dave Bingham
The UGLY DUCKLINGS.
I remember your band! They were amazing! I am actually in this video in the crowd! lol
Well Dave, here it is, March 29, 2021, and I was listening to "The Ducks" on the radio today on CIUT, and, man, I still love your hits from back then! I was at The Gogue Inn when all of you were playing there. Good scene in Toronto in those days. [I was a big Paupers fan too] George is still putting it out there, dancing like it's 1966. I got up with him a couple of years ago and did a bit of dancing myself. He's a good man.
Dave! I Love your band and brag about them to 60s American music lovers at every opportunity! Your song "Gaslight" was way ahead of it's time!
I'd have loved to see the Ducklings and Mandala live back in the day. I saw George in the 90's with a keyboard based trio but can only dream about the Ducklings.
There's nothing quite like seeing the Mandala live. Thanks to Hunter-Hughes for giving us this treat. Now when do we get to see more like "lost love" or "give and take" or that show at the CNE when a riot broke out.
Hey great review and testimonial. I was a booking agent back then for Top Ten and then later DMA in Detroit, but my memories of Yorkville and the great bands will remain in my heart forever. I especially admire the mutual respect all the bands had for each other. Thanks.
Best show band in Toronto in the 60’s.
The guy carrying him back on stage was part of the act. His name is Carmello Palumbo. They got this idea from the James Brown live performance. George was a fan of James Brow. and yes The Doors and Mandala performed at the Hullababaloo at the time and Jim Morrison had his moments when not intoxicated, but George Olliver was a showman in every sense of the word.
R.I.P. Peritti 'Whitey' Gland, drummer of Mandala, November 7, 2017, age 71. Worked with many, Alice Cooper, Anne Murray, Bette Midler, just a few of the many others.
Pentti Glan
I was born in ‘69. My mom told me she named me Mandelyne after this band. 😎
loved this band one of our greats
OMG I am on that video! 5:59! hehehe Holy...I haven't changed..that's a BAD thing....George Olliver rocked! That was my first intro to concerts on W5 in Agincourt Studios....what a GREAT find!!
Love when Dom adjusts his tie at 1;32, this stuff is gold thanks@!
The used to play Sunday nights at St. Gregory's Catholic Church after mass. I remember playing a week after them with The Triffids. Our drummer Alan Ryan who went on to be a baseball writer with the Star was a member of the church. We only knew the first six songs on 12 X 5. What a let down for the crowd.
George Strobe Split Spin Oliver baby seen him perform many times in Hamilton Ontario at a local church 1968 69 Picked up lots of chicks at his performances slow dancing Thanks man
I remember Mandala at one of the last Murray the K Shows in NYC, RKO Theater on 3rd ave. Never forgot them, Incredible performance.
I'd really like to see more Vids of them live. They are an Experience.
I've loved George Olliver since seeing him, with the Mandala in 1967 at Michael Power H.S. in Toronto
I saw your uncle live many times at the Hullobaloo at the famous Sunset strip in Hollywood during 1966 & 1967 best band we ever saw at the strip. Too bad he left. I remeber an article in the local music magazine. He was called a genius of song & dance and questioned if Mandala could go on without him. They did but it wasn't the same.
This band is incredible! Now I KNOW THE FIVE STEPS OF SOUL! I've been Mandalazied!
I can't believe I am seeing this!!! This is incredible. What a rare glimpse into this awesome band. Domenic Troiano was a monster guitar player. Thanks so much for this,
I loved the strobe light and the half step chord..
Whitney was a great drummer.. aloha
I'm going back all the way to the beginnings of Mandala, before George was part of Natural Gas even. Yeah! It's hard to believe, as a fellow musician reminded of this early soul-funk, that Domenic Triano went on to write and produce the music for "Night Heat", one of my favorite Toronto t.v. shows.
I used to have George Oliver's white tie. My mom was the lucky gal who caught it when she saw them at The Cheetah at the Santa Monica Pier. The tie rotted and ripped in half eventually, but I still have her two green "Members Of The Soul Crusade" buttons!
Excellent work. I have been looking a long time for some live footage.
Darnn this is cool. I really like it. It has the perfect "roll" to it.
MANDALA started The FIVE STEPS OF SOUL with new manager Riff Markowitz
I agree we don't see or hear Joe Chirowsky at all in this video and he was an important part of the sound of mandala.
Looks more like the Four Rogues to me, George Oliver singing, Penty Glann playing drums, Domenic Troiano on guitar and Donnie Elliot on bass. They later added Joeseph Horphski(not sure of spelling) on organ, and became the Five Rogues, just before they went on to become the Mandala.
This film must have been shot just after they left the Bluenote in 66. My friends band the Peepers followed the Four Rogues at the Bluenote. The Peepers were ther for a couple of years.
Where did you dig this up? I first saw them in January '66. Saw them several times after. We had some teenage band and used to go back stage after the show and talk with Carmello he was their roadie. He even let me noodle on Dom's guitar for a couple minutes while he took Whitey's drums down. Some one also mentioned the Myna Byrd - we played there over two weekends, but that was as far as we ever got.
Probably should have a warning posted about the strobe lights.
Wow !!! Thanks !!!
Before they werethe Mandala, they were The 5 Rouges ...
I guess they changed that name because no one could spell it right.
And it's on the video.. I saw it live in 1967..
AWESOME!!!
I didn't see either , but very good friend of agrees with you. He said that Roy was very good, but George was fantastic. He saw Mandala (with George) in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
I do really like the album - have 3 copies.
Canadian band THE UGLY DUCKINGS Dave Bingham, Glynn Bell , Roger Mayne ,John Read, Robin Boers.Songs Just in case you wonder, Just another rock and roll band, GASLIGHT. from [YORKVILLE] TORONTO ON. I talked to Robin this summer at the Orangeville Blues and Jazz festival. . I have a video which will be up soon of ROY KENNER doing Summertime at the TROIANO tribute this year.did you check my video of MOLLY JOHNSON doning SUMMERTIME at the Uptown Waterloo Jazz great tone.
Your mom has a very special story to tell regarding the soul crusade experience. You see most of the fans in the front rows were young girls and only she can relate her experience. Please have her visit "what people are saying about George and The Mandala" you will find my comments there my real name is Ben Arteaga. The best comments by far are by Erick Nelson, but none of us caught a white tie or a gangester's style leggins from George. The crusade deserves a femenine point of view.
I had the pleasure to see both George and Roy on stage with Mandala. George was by far the better performer and singer. I guess Domenic Troiano believed that he could continue with the soul crusade withour George. It was as if the Beatles had lost John Lennon and tryed to replace him with Billy J Kramer.
Later after George left Mandala, he asked the Peepers to be his band, just after they too had left the Bluenote, as George Oliver and his Children
Unfortunately, they were busy with their own gigs/tour stuff and turned him down. Who knows where that combination would have gone. Sadly, we'll never know.
badass. just badass. kids nowadays don't have shit on this. frankly, neither did I...
Does anyone know the title of this song? I assume it's 'The 5 Steps of Soul' but I don't know for sure.
I was wondering, did your Uncle play at the Myna Bird in Yorkville? We used to go and see him but I am not sure if it was the Myna Bird or another Cafe?
Where's Joey? And what is that bass?
I just uploaded 'Soul Crusade' remastered CD on my channel.
I have a cd with all the songs recorded by Mandala with George and Roy. Visit George Olliver's site. It is available.
How are you related to Dom and do you have any stories and or videos to share?
What is this from??? This is incredible.
id like to know who the kids are in the back
That's a religious experience right there!
set yer soul free baby!!
spelling Bernie Labarge . Bernie is playing with the DAVID CLAYTON THOMAS BAND ....I have posted many videos here on jakebunnymusic with BERNIE& PENTI GLAN playing.there is a video of THE DEXTERS ALSO...
@jakebunnymusic its Chirowski...polish name, i know this because he's my uncle.
Busy man in the dark suit.
God GAWD can I get a WITNESS??????
Another GREAT Canadian band. I have a couple copies of their album and it's fantastic, but this song is not on it and the lead singer on the album is Roy Kenner, not George Oliver.
I checked with George and the name is Mandala.they had just changed to Mandala and wore the CANDY KANE suits .only as Mandala.. Spelling
Joey Chirowshi, Pentti Glann sometimes Penti
Glan fyi July 8 1946 was Whitey Glan b day posted this reply July 8 2008
jakebunnymusic
I was fortunate enough to work at The Modern Age dance hall. Knew Roy Kenner & The Associates - Five Rogues - The Mandala very well. Travelled to many clubs - went to many parties. What a great way for a teenager to enjoy the music scene. Now I'm doing the same booking all Live Entertainment for The Aurora Legion. We have the best performances & concerts.
Check The Aurora Legion out on Facebook.
Miss you Roy !!!
You know, you really have to wonder whether or not George is actually Dorian Gray. Other than the hairstyle, he looks pretty much the same after more than 40 years. 8-D
Mike Harrison
Toronto Canada
the ugly ducklings.. "nothin"...🎸
George kinda loses count but I quibble.
Poor man's James Brown
One of TO’s best…went to see him many times…
George ripped off James Brown.