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Rhinoceros
formed:
1967
disbanded:
1970
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A short-lived rock band in late 1960s.

Paul Rothschild, then talent scout and house producer for Elektra, conceived the idea to individually sign talented young musicians and then put them together in a group. The initial line-up included John Finley (lead vocals), Mike Fonfara (organ), Alan Gerber (keyboards), Doug Hastings (guitar), Danny Weiss (guitar), Jerry Penrod (bass) and Billy Mundi (drums).

Their self-titled debut album was released in 1968. Despite heavy promotion and critical acclaim it did not sell well.

The next two years saw many changes of line-up and two more albums. For their second album, Satin Chickens (1969), Peter Hodgson replaced Penrod on bass.

Gerber and Mundi were replaced by Larry Leishman and Duke Edwards.

Their third and last album, Better Times Are Coming, appeared in 1970.