The Lemon Pipers were an American psychedelic rock band formed in Ohio in 1966. The original lineup consisted of Ivan Browne on vocals, Bill Bartlett on guitar, Steve Walmsley on bass, Bob Nave on keyboards, and Bill Albaugh on drums.

The band's biggest hit was "Green Tambourine," which was released in 1967 and became a number one hit in the United States and several other countries. The song was notable for its use of a distinctive tambourine sound, which was created by recording the sound of a tambourine and then playing it backwards.

The band's follow-up single, "Rice Is Nice," also reached the Top 40 in the US, and they released several other singles and two albums, "Jungle Marmalade" and "Green Tambourine," both of which were released in 1968. However, the band was unable to replicate the success of "Green Tambourine," and they disbanded in 1969.

Despite their relatively short career, The Lemon Pipers were an influential band in the psychedelic rock genre. Their music incorporated elements of pop, rock, and psychedelic sounds, and they were known for their colorful, flamboyant style and stage presence.

Today, The Lemon Pipers are remembered as one of the most successful one-hit wonders of the 1960s, and "Green Tambourine" remains a popular and recognizable song in the history of rock and roll.

From Oxford (Cincinnati), Ohio, USA. Thanks to John Warburg for helping with biographical information. -GSH

• Tony Brazis - guitar/vocals
  
• Bill Bartlett - lead guitar - b. William Bartlett, 1946, Oxford, Ohio, USA.
• Reg (R.G.) Nave - keyboards/tambourine - b. Reginald Nave, 1945, Oxford, Ohio, USA.
• Steve Walmsley - bass - b. 1949, Oxford, Ohio, USA.
• Bill Albaugh - drums - b. William Albaugh, 1948, South Harrow, Middlesex, England; d. January 20, 1999, Indiana.

• Ivan Browne - guitar/vocals - b. 1947, Oxford, Ohio, USA - formerly with Ivan & The Sabers.
  
• Bill Bartlett - lead guitar
  
• Reg (R.G.) Nave - keyboards/tambourine
  
• Steve Walmsley - bass
  
• Bill Albaugh - drums
  

• Ivan Browne - guitar/vocals
  
• Bill Bartlett - lead guitar
  
• Reg (R.G.) Nave - keyboards/tambourine
  
• Steve Walmsley - bass
  
• Bill Albaugh - drums
  

1. "Green Tambourine" (1968) - Singles: "Turn Around and Take a Look"; "Green Tambourine"; "Rice Is Nice"
2. "Jungle Marmalade" (1968) - Singles: "Jelly Jungle", "I Was Not Born to Follow"

1. "The Lemon Pipers" (1990)
2. "Golden Classics" (1994)
3. "Best of The Lemon Pipers" (1996)
4. "Green Tambourine: The Best of The Lemon Pipers" (2001)
   

• Tony Brazis - official web page