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Tony Valentino (guitarist, The Standells) : Leeds (drummer Gary Leeds, later of The Walker Brothers] and I had seen The Beatles in this Italian magazine before they had become popular in the States. We noticed the long hair and went out and got these wigs and wore them at Peppermint West. We packed the place and people came from all over to see us. We were the first long-haired act in Hollywood.
(Source : Alec Palao's sleeve notes to the CD compilation The Standells