Denny Carleton

Although little has been released under Carleton's name -- and nothing of his has been widely distributed -- he's made some good pop/rock and played a notable role in the history of Cleveland rock. In the mid-'60s he was rhythm guitarist and frequent songwriter for the Lost Souls, an eclectic British Invasion-styled Cleveland group that made some fine, little-heard recordings (see separate entry) of both Top 40-worthy, catchy mod-rockers and weird experimental tunes. After the Lost Souls split, Carleton briefly joined the Choir, another semi-legendary Cleveland pop-mod outfit ...