The Uncalled For

A mid 60s psych band from the Manchester and Tullahoma area.

History

The Uncalled For formed in 1966 with members Larry Welding (lead guitar, vocals), Doug Wurst (guitar), Cliff Wurst (keyboards), Pam Cobb (keyboards), Tollie Lee (vocals), Russell Riddle (bass), and Ray Cobb (drums). The Manchester Times reported that "Ray Cobb started The Uncalled For band in November of 1966 right after football season."

The band members in 1967 when they had their big hit “Do Like Me,” from left to right, included Tollie Lee, Ray Cobb, Cliff Wurst, Russell Riddle, Larry Welding and Dough Wurst.

The band had a hit single with “Do Like Me.” Written by Lee and Weildin, the was successful on both the East and West coast.

After this band, bass player Russell Riddle went on to play with "Trilly Cole and the Capers," touring the US widely for 8 years.

They reformed in 2010 with four of its original members. Cliff Wurst and Weildin had passed away before the reunion took place. Notably they played Bonnaroo in 2011 at the On Tap Lounge after the Nashville-based Jeff the Brotherhood.

Members

Larry Welding (lead guitar, vocals)

Doug Wurst (guitar)

Cliff Wurst (keyboards)

Pam Cobb (keyboards)

Tollie Lee (vocals)

Russell Riddle (bass)

Ray Cobb (drums)

Release

1967: "Do Like Me / Get Out Of The Way" on Laurie Records, cat# 3394

External references

https://www.tullahomanews.com/obituaries/obituaries-sept-14-2013/article_4a0bd3cf-e310-51e6-a045-ad209e6a2afa.html

https://www.facebook.com/theuncalledforband

https://psychedelicized.com/playlist/u/the-uncalled-for/

https://www.discogs.com/artist/847527-The-Uncalled-For

https://www.discogs.com/master/468494-The-Uncalled-For-Do-Like-Me-Get-Out-Of-The-Way

https://www.45cat.com/artist/the-uncalled-for

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/uncalled-for-do-like-me-amazing-1965-single.226735/

https://www.tullahomanews.com/obituaries/obituaries-for-sept-28-2014/article_ba78aaa9-f04a-5556-82b1-2abbdf4a1f22.html Doug Wurst obit