In 1961, Presidential candidate John Kerry was part of a prep school band called The Electras. They pressed 500 copies of a “vanity” album, and 40 years later, the album was rediscovered. This is the authentic reissue, with original artwork and liner notes, as well as a photo of the young men who made up the band. Copies of the original have sold for more than $2,500. The reissue is a limited edition. Get a copy of the rock-n-roll album presidential candidate John Kerry recorded in 1961 with six of his schoolmates at St. Paul School in New Hampshire.

John Kerry as a member of “The Electras”

John Kerry – electric bass
Larry Rand – lead guitar
Jon Prouty – rhythm guitar
Jack Radcliffe – piano
Peter Lang – drums
Andy Gagarin – maracas
Lee Scarbrough – saxophone

1. Guitar Boogie Shuffle
2. Three Blind Mice
3. You Can’t Sit Down
4. Greenfields
5. Shanghaied
6. Summmertime Blues
7. Bulldog
8. Ya Ya
9. Sleepwalk
10. Electra
11. Because They’re Young
12. Torquay
13. Yellow Jacket

Basic old-time rock n roll – I wonder if any of these tracks have vocals???? I would love to hear Kerry sing….

(thanks Bob Nelson for telling me about this album!)