Archie Bell & The Drells
Soul vocal group from Houston, Texas. Active from 1967 to 1980. They released three albums at [l681] and four at [l11910]. Archie Bell formed the group while at high school and after their first local hit at Houston, "Tighten Up", [l681] offered them a contract, in 1967. Initially the line up consisted of [a=James Wise (2)], [a=Willie Pernell], L.C. Watts, Cornelius Fuller. In 1969 they started a successful career at [l11910]. After breaking up, [a=Archie Bell] released a solo album at [l10480]. The group went on performing. During the 1990s the line-up included Steve "Stevie G." Guettler (guitar, vocals), Jeff "JT" Strickler (bass guitar, vocals), Steve Farrell (guitar, vocals), Mike Wilson (keyboards, vocals) and Wes Armstrong (drums, vocals).
Members: Archie Bell, Billy Buttier, Willie Pernell, James Wise (2), and Lee Bell
