The Dearly Beloved Peters & Gates were also managing a band out of Tucson called the Intruders, who formed in 1963. In 1966 the band changed their name to the Quinstrels after they were threatened with legal action by a Detroit band using the same name. They recorded one single under this name before finally changing it to the Dearly Beloved at the urging of Dan Gates. The members of the Breakers would find their futures impacted by the misfortunes of the Dearly Beloved.
Tragedy & Breaking the Breakers In 1966 Columbia Records in Los Angeles entered into a contract with the Dearly Beloved to record an album. The band went from Tucson to Los Angeles and recorded 20 songs over a three day period. Columbia ended up shelving the project and the band sued to be released from their contract.
In 1967 the Dearly Beloved were back on track. While playing with the Leaves in Tarzana, California a representative from the White Whale label approached the band and signed them to a contract. Lead singer Larry Cox was also due to head back to Tucson for his own wedding the following day.
Back in Tucson, the Breakers were heading out for Los Angeles to cut their own album with Columbia Records.
At 3:00 am in Tarzana, CA., the Dearly Beloved finished their show and all piled in to their vehicle for the drive back to Tucson. They had a wedding to catch that morning, so the band members took turns at the wheel, driving through the desert on that early July morning. About 36 miles east of Yuma the driver of the vehicle fell asleep at the wheel, slammed into a bridge abutment and caused the vehicle to overturn. Lead singer, Larry Cox, 20 years old, was dead on his wedding day.
For the Breakers this was the end of their recording trip to Columbia Records, and shortly after the band broke up. For a time Timothy Critchley joined the band Five More, and later another band called Oak.
Moving On Solo After his brief stints with Five More and Oak, Timothy moved to California, where he began his solo career as a singer / songwriter act.
The Southwest United States became the stomping and touring grounds for Timothy over the next several years as he wrote, recorded and performed the music on his six albums / CDs.
After years of polishing and perfecting his talent, and seeing his career progress steadily forward, Timothy decided to move on to newer opportunities in a different musical climate. So, he packed his suitcase and guitar, put on his traveling shoes and headed for the Midwest.
The Branson Years Landing in Branson, Missouri in 1996 Timothy continued his prolific solo career by playing at local restaurants and clubs.
Within a short time Timothy found himself working as the production supervisor for Tony Orlando, who shot to prominence as“ Tony Orlando & Dawn” with such music hits as Knock Three Times and Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree. In 1998 Timothy had bit parts in JukeBox Dreams, a doo-wop musical that Tony Orlando created and starred in.
In 2001 the Grand Palace in Branson, looking to bring in babyboomers, opened a new show called " Cracklin ' Rose " a tribute to Neil Diamond. Timothy was hired on and played this show for three years, until its closing in 2004. Since then he has been solo performing songs that span the time he ' s spent learning since he picked up his first guitar at age 11.
So welcome to, and thank you for, the musical world of Timothy Critchley.
Check out the Branson Center Stage Grille and Bar, where you can watch videos of Timothy Critchley Live, by Timothy Critchley, on http:// livestream. com / accounts / 1500192
You can also visit Timothy at his Flying Turtle Music Hz Facebook page: https:// www. facebook. com / FlyingTurtleMusic /
There is also an official Flying Turtle Music Hz Fan Club where you can keep up-to-date with Timothy ' s performances: https:// www. facebook. com / groups / 178673568865647 /
Visit Timothy ' s Sound Cloud page to listen to his music as well: https:// soundcloud. com / timothy-critchley /
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Article written by Cindy Nunn
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