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Occasionally national entertainers, when in town performing, need a local band to play their hits, a good band!
X Ned of Jr. Cadillac
X Jefe of El Jefe
(Story published later)
"How did this band start?"
Buddy Knox,
famous for this song
"Come along and be my party doll!"
Buddy needed a band-
he called us!
R.I.P. Buddy died shortly after we played with him,
on Valentines Day!
Ned wrote a song called
"Song for Buddy,"
Buddy's last band played
in a guitar circle at his memorial.
Buddy Knox and
the Rhythm Orchids
Buddy
Buddy Knox at his last concert with
Barry Kennelly
Ned Neltner,
John McMullen and Rusty Williams
Let's Keep the Band Going!
Why the name
Los Orchids?
Orchids: Because of Buddy Knox
He was the leader of "the Rhythm Orchids" and the guys were his band on his last gig, ever!
Walk in the Room - Los Orchids performing
00:0000:00
Bo Diddley called Los Orchids to be his band at his 74th Birthday at the Showbox Seattle, WA.
BO DIDDLEY
Our HISTORY BEGINS
Los: Because our leader NED moved to Mexico
"Who called next?"
"At the Hop!"
Danny and the Jr.s,
famous for their hit song "At The Hop,"
called Los Orchids
for a Concert in Moses Lake
Even more called Los Orchids!
Los Orchids played everywhere and all the time!
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