Originally from Queens, New York, founding members and brothers Dave and Norman
Fernandez took the name of their home town and named their band. They were one of
the first locally popular Local bands in South Florida with a huge following. Their music
consisted of the popular charted music of the time, doing hard hitting covers from The
Young Rascals and like groups. Their popularity earned them a house band spot at the
Place.
The original members of the Queen’s Kids included Dave and Norman Fernandez,
vocals, Paul Amici, drums and vocals, later replaced by Carlos Rodriguez (aka Carlo
Driggs), percussion and vocals, Victor Angulo, guitar and vocals.
The band underwent many personnel changes and later played popular night spots like
the Hump Room at the Marco Polo Hotel as well as Rum Bottoms ( which would later
become The Limelight ), the Castaways Wreck Bar and the Inner Circle. At that time,
the Queen’s Kids consisted of John Bauer, guitar and vocals, Paul Saca, keyboards and
vocals, Carl Catalano, drums and vocals, and Pete Napoles, bass and vocals.
Fernandez took the name of their home town and named their band. They were one of
the first locally popular Local bands in South Florida with a huge following. Their music
consisted of the popular charted music of the time, doing hard hitting covers from The
Young Rascals and like groups. Their popularity earned them a house band spot at the
Place.
The original members of the Queen’s Kids included Dave and Norman Fernandez,
vocals, Paul Amici, drums and vocals, later replaced by Carlos Rodriguez (aka Carlo
Driggs), percussion and vocals, Victor Angulo, guitar and vocals.
The band underwent many personnel changes and later played popular night spots like
the Hump Room at the Marco Polo Hotel as well as Rum Bottoms ( which would later
become The Limelight ), the Castaways Wreck Bar and the Inner Circle. At that time,
the Queen’s Kids consisted of John Bauer, guitar and vocals, Paul Saca, keyboards and
vocals, Carl Catalano, drums and vocals, and Pete Napoles, bass and vocals.
QUEEN'S KIDS
KRACKER
The band was originally formed in South Florida in 1970,
but moved to Chicago in April 1971, where they were
introduced to producer Jimmy Miller. With Miller, they
recorded their first album, La Familia, which was
released on ABC Dunhill in 1972. Their second album,
Kracker Brand, was produced and released the next
year on ABC Dunhill.
In early 1973, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
developed an interest in Kracker, resulting in a deal
whereby the band's second album was licensed for
distribution outside America by Rolling Stones Records,
making Kracker the first band on that label.
but moved to Chicago in April 1971, where they were
introduced to producer Jimmy Miller. With Miller, they
recorded their first album, La Familia, which was
released on ABC Dunhill in 1972. Their second album,
Kracker Brand, was produced and released the next
year on ABC Dunhill.
In early 1973, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
developed an interest in Kracker, resulting in a deal
whereby the band's second album was licensed for
distribution outside America by Rolling Stones Records,
making Kracker the first band on that label.
Hot - Kracker [1976] This cover — showing the lower half of a woman in dark stockings sitting on the edge of a chair
holding a melting red popsicle between her legs — may have been withdrawn, as copies of this record are known in plain
white covers. Woman/Live And Be Happy/Lucky Are Those/Lady Of My Life//Alarm Clock Blues/Back In My Arms
Again/Looney Tunes/Gentleman Of Men
holding a melting red popsicle between her legs — may have been withdrawn, as copies of this record are known in plain
white covers. Woman/Live And Be Happy/Lucky Are Those/Lady Of My Life//Alarm Clock Blues/Back In My Arms
Again/Looney Tunes/Gentleman Of Men
1971 Victor Angulo formed the group Kracker
with Art Casado, Chuck Francour, Carlos
Garcia, and Carl Driggs. He was previously a
member of Queen's Kids
with Art Casado, Chuck Francour, Carlos
Garcia, and Carl Driggs. He was previously a
member of Queen's Kids
VICTOR ANGULO
of Queen's Kids
of Queen's Kids
Photo courtesy of Frank Prieto
Kracker Reunion