The Tassels

The Tassels were a beach music band from Raleigh, North Carolina, United States started in 1962 by Sonny Coley, the lead singer. The other members of the band were Wayne Lanier (saxophone), Wally Wood (organ), Jimmy Bumgardner (guitar), Irven Hicks (drums) and Larry Nixon (bass). The band played throughout North Carolina for fraternities, clubs and private events. Wayne Lanier played with the Jetty Jumpers and the IFC's. Larry Nixon played previously with the IFC's. Jimmy Bumgardner, Irven Hicks and Wally Wood merged with some former members of the Swinging Medallions to form the Pieces of Eight which recorded several single hits in the 1960s. The Tassels recorded one session for Atlantic Records which was not released.