Judd Douglas Hamilton is an American musician, former band leader, writer, film producer, and actor.
28 Facts About Judd Hamilton
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Judd Hamilton recorded for the Dolton, Liberty, American International, United Artists and RCA Victor labels.
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Judd Hamilton contributed to the music of California, and to surf music from his involvement with the T-Bones and 1960s surf groups, the Avantis and the Ventures.
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Judd Hamilton was married to English actress Caroline Munro for some years.
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Judd Douglas Hamilton was still attending college when he was in The Furys.
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Judd Hamilton wrote a song which when released put the group's name in the KMEL Top 10.
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Judd Hamilton was responsible for putting together the touring version of the group, which recorded as The T-Bones.
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Judd Hamilton acted in film as well as writing and producing.
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Judd Hamilton produced the classic horror slasher Maniac which starred Joe Spinnel.
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Judd Hamilton was possibly mistakenly credited with being a member of The Chambers Brothers.
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Apparently, Judd Hamilton was at a party for an American International Records signing and there was confusion about the Chambers Brothers signing to the label or, and Judd Hamilton being a member of the group.
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In 1960, Judd Hamilton was a freshman at Wenatchee Valley College.
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Judd Hamilton entered a talent show with a song he wrote.
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Judd Hamilton was approached by KMEL DJ Don Bernier, who was in the audience that night.
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Guitarist Bob Bogle invited Judd Hamilton to look him up if he was ever in Hollywood.
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Judd Hamilton left college in 1961 and headed to Hollywood where he was invited to work as a roadie for the Ventures.
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Judd Hamilton got the job of putting together a band to play live as the T-Bones.
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Judd Hamilton became the rhythm guitarist for the group and made his brother Dan be the lead-guitarist.
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Judd Hamilton got George Dee to be the bass player, Gene Pello on drums and Richard Torres as keyboard and sax player.
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Judd Hamilton was one of the first acts that signed to the label.
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Judd Hamilton had Pat and Lolly Vegas, his brother Dan, Leon Russell, Dave Gates and Gary Leeds to record as the Avantis, producing "Gypsy Surfer" and "Wax 'em Down".
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Judd Hamilton lived in London and helped from behind the scenes.
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In 1990, after spending twenty years in Europe, Judd Hamilton returned to Spokane.
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Judd Hamilton started his own small recording studio and was looking forward to working on a project with his brother Dan as the Hamilton Brothers.
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Dan Judd Hamilton died just before Christmas in 1994 and thus the project never eventuated.
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In 1995, an interview with Judd Hamilton in the Spokesman-Review, there was a strong indication that Hamilton was going to produce a greatest hits CD on a Spokane label.
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Judd Hamilton had a co-starring role in the Richard Quine 1969 Western, A Talent for Loving.
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Judd Hamilton played the part of Jim, one of Major Patten's adopted sons.