Surprise Package (band)

Surprise Package was a 1960s rock band, recording on Columbia Records. They consisted of Fred Zeufeldt (drums, backing vocals), Michael Rogers (piano, organ, bass, backing vocals), Greg Beck (guitar, backing vocals) and Rob Lowery (lead vocals). They had several hits, including The Other Me, written by Jimmy Griffin and Michael Z. Gordon (1967).

The Surprise Package was one of the top 60's Northwest rock bands from the greater Seattle area. They were originally called the Viceroys, and had a Northwest instrumental hit called "Granny's Pad". The band consisted of Greg Beck (guitar, vocals), Kim Eggers (lead vocals & Sax), Michael Rogers (piano, organ, bass, vocals) and Fred Zeufeldt (drums, vocals). In 1966 after doing some Dick Clark "Where the Action Is" tours and shows with their friends Paul Revere and the Raiders, they recorded some songs on Columbia records, produced by Jerry Fuller. During a mixdown session, Lou_Adler (the Mamas and Papas producer) suggested the name 'the Surprise Package' to replace the dated 'Viceroys' handle. They recorded 4 songs under Fuller's production... "Eastside, Westside", "Going Out of My Mind", “the Merry Go Round”, and "The Other Me", written by Jimmy Griffin and Michael Z. Gordon (1967). Unfortunately, Columbia apparently had too many artists to market, so the 'Package' got very little promotion. In late 1967, Kim Eggers left the band and singer Rob Lowrey was hired to replace him. In 1968 they recorded an album called “Free Up”. In 1970, Mike Rogers left the band, they added Gene Hubbard on keys and became American Eagle.

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