We Five

We Five was the first band from San Francisco to have a Top 40 hit. "You Were On My Mind" peaked at #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 and earned the group a 1965 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

We Five 1965 concert poster

 

The original We Five disbanded in 1967. Their second album Make Someone Happy waas released after the break up. In 1969 Jerry Burgan and Pete Fullerton reformed the group. That led to the group's third album The Return Of We Five.

Recording Years / Label
1965-1969 -  A&M Records
Name Member Years Instruments
Beverly Bivens 1965 vocals
Bob Jones 1965 electric guitars
Debbie Burgan 1969
Frank Denson 1969
Jerry Burgan 1965-1969 acoustic guitar
Mike Stewart 1965 banjo, guitars
Pete Fullerton 1965-1969 acoustic bass, Fender bass
Name Birth Death
Beverly Bivens 1946-04-28
Bob Jones 2013-07-24
Debbie Burgan
Frank Denson
Jerry Burgan 1945-02-03 2021-03-29
Mike Stewart 1945-04-19 2002-11-13
Pete Fullerton 1946-02-06 2021-09-28
Name See associated acts
Debbie Burgan Debbie Burgan

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