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The Shadows of Knight

Shadows of Knight was an American rock band that formed in the Chicago area in the mid-1960s. The band consisted of Jim Sohns on vocals, Warren Rogers on guitar, Tom Schiffour on bass, Jerry McGeorge on guitar, and Tom Morris on drums.

The band is perhaps best known for their hit single "Gloria," which was a cover of a song originally written by Van Morrison and recorded by his band Them. Shadows of Knight's version of "Gloria" was a huge success, reaching #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966.

In addition to "Gloria," Shadows of Knight also had a few other minor hits, such as "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" and "Bad Little Woman." They were known for their energetic live performances and their mix of garage rock and R&B influences.

The band continued to tour and record throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, although they experienced some lineup changes along the way. They disbanded in the mid-1970s but reunited in the 1980s and continued to perform occasionally.

Shadows of Knight played an important role in the garage rock scene of the 1960s and left a lasting impact on rock music.


The High School Surf Band I (1964 - 1965)
  • Warren Rogers - guitar
  • Norm Gotsch - guitar
  • Wayne Pursell - bass
  • Jim Sohns - vocals
  • Tom Schiffour - drums

The High School Surf Band II (1965)
  • Warren Rogers - guitar
  • Norm Gotsch - guitar
  • Jim Sohns - vocals
  • Tom Schiffour - drums
  • Joe Kelley - bass - formerly with The Vectors.

The Shadows of Knight I (1965 - 1966)
  • Warren Rogers - bass
  • Jim Sohns - vocals/percussion
  • Tom Schiffour - drums
  • Joe Kelley - guitar/bass/harmonica/vocals
  • Jerry McGeorge - guitar/vocals - formerly with The Blackstones.
Albums:
  1. "Gloria" (1966) - Singles: "Gloria" b/w "Dark Side"; "Oh Yeah" b/w "Light Bulb Blues"
  2. "Back Door Men" (1966) - Singles: "Bad Little Woman" b/w "Gospel Zone"
  3. "Raw 'n Alive At The Cellar, Chicago 1966!" (1992)

The Shadows of Knight II (1966 - 1967)
  • Jim Sohns - vocals
  • Tom Schiffour - drums
  • Joe Kelley - guitar
  • Jerry McGeorge - guitar
  • David "Hawk" Wolinski - bass/keyboards
Singles: "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" b/w "I'll Make You Sorry"; "Willie Jean" b/w "The Behemoth"; "Someone Like Me" b/w "Three For Love"
Jerry McGeorge joins H. P. LovecraftJoe Kelley and Tom Schiffour form The Joe Kelley Blues BandDavid "Hawk" Wolinski later joins Bangor Flying Circus and Madura.
The Shadows of Knight III (1967 - 1969)
  • Jim Sohns - vocals
  • Woody Woodruff - guitar
  • Dan Baughman - guitar
  • John Fisher - bass
  • Kenny Turkin - drums
Album:
  1. "The Shadows of Knight" (1969)
Singles: "Shake" b/w "From Way Out To Way Under"; "My Fire Department Needs A Fireman" b/w "Taurus"; "Run, Run, Billy Porter" b/w "My Fire Department Needs A Fireman"; "Gloria '69" b/w "Spaniard At My Door"
Group moved to New York City to record with Kasentz & Katz.

The Shadows of Knight IV (1970 - ? )
  • Jim Sohns - vocals
  • Others????
Single: "I Am The Hunter" b/w "Warwick Court Affair"

The Shadows of Knight V ( ? - ? )
  • Jim Sohns - vocals
  • Eric Blomquist -
  • Bob Harper -
  • Jack "Hawkeye" Daniels -
  • Charlie Hess -
  • Gary Levin -
Album:
  1. "Live Featuring Gloria" (1993) - recorded live in 1972 (Rockford, Illinois, USA).

The Shadows of Knight VI ( ? - ? )
  • Jim Sohns - vocals
  • Lee Brovitz - bass
  • Others???

Compilations:
  1. "Dark Sides: The Best of The Shadows of Knight" (1994)

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Last Revised:  October 13, 2005
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