Larry Tamblyn, the founding frontman for The Standells, brother of actor Russ Tamblyn and uncle of Amber Tamblyn, has died. He was 82.
The musician’s nephew Dennis Tamblyn introduced that his uncle died on Saturday, paying tribute to Larry, who he famous “was nonetheless making music effectively into his later years.”
“My uncle Larry Tamblyn handed away at this time. I’ve very fond reminiscences of him and his household over time,” started Larry within the Fb submit.
“He lived an unimaginable life. He was in a band referred to as The Standells whose hit 1966 track ‘Soiled Water’ reached No. 11 on the Billboard charts and continues to be performed to at the present time at any time when the Crimson Sox or the Bruins win a house sport. In addition they performed on an episode of The Munsters.”
Dennis continued, “A few years in the past, The Standells performed at Lodge Congress right here in Tucson and Larry stayed with me. It was so nice to hang around with him and catch up. He was nonetheless making music effectively into his later years. You’ll be missed, Uncle Larry.”
Born Feb. 5, 1943, Larry Tamblyn carried out solo and recorded a number of singles through the Fifties earlier than forming The Standells in 1962. The band was recognized for such songs as their 1966 hit ‘Soiled Water’, which is usually performed at Boston sports activities video games.
Along with 1965 episodes of The Munsters, The Bing Crosby Present and Ben Casey, The Standells additionally appeared in such low-budget movies as Get Your self a School Lady (1964) and Riot on Sundown Strip (1967).
Larry was inducted within the California Music Corridor of Fame in 2023, launched by his brother Russ.
