March 10, 2006


RINGO


Artist: Magic Bubble, The




Frank Rondell (vocals)
Rita Rondell (vocals)
Paul Benton (organ, piano)
Brian Kirkwood (bass)
Wade Brown (guitars)
Sonny J. Milne (drums)

Hamilton, Ontario brother and sister team of Frank & Rita Rondell performing light showtunes and alternating psychedelia. Many of the songs were composed by Frank Rondell and Alex MacDougall (Bond, Crowbar). Following Magic Bubble's demise, Rita Rondell (aka Marcus) would join Battle Axe before heading to Italy for a number of years. Upon returning to Canada she launched a successful solo career as famed blues guitarist Rita Chiarelli; Frank Rondell would join Custer's Last Band before going solo to record for the Roto Noto label and in recent years has toured on his own in a "Tribute To Ray Charles" revue.

with notes from Richard Smith.


Singles
1970 I'm Alive/Sunshine Man (Columbia) C4-2980
1971 Whiskey Fire/Circles (Columbia) C4-3004
1971 Who Turned The World Around/Ohio And Sun (Columbia) C4-3030

Albums
1970 The Magic Bubble (Columbia) ES-90038

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