The Clique
The Clique was formed in 1967 in Austin, Texas, by original members John Kanesaw
(drums), Bruce Tinch (bass), Cooper Hawthorne (lead guitar), Larry Lawson
(vocals and keyboards), David Dunham (vocals and horns), and Randy Shaw (vocals
and horns). Their breakthrough came with the Houston‑Number‑one cover of the
13th Floor Elevators’ "Splash 1" on Cinema Records, which led to a two‑year
contract with Scepter Records. In 1969, after lineup changes that introduced
Bill Black, Sid Templeton, Jerry Cope, and Oscar Houchins, the group signed with
White Whale Records and released their s...
