The original Jamestown Massacre were all from the Downers Grove & local suburban community's.....
They played with many bands throughout the region..one of which was "The American Breed" who had a few hit songs.
Dave Bickler was also in Jamestown and can be heard on Summer Sun. He eventually joined up with Survivor as the original lead singer. They also played with The New Colony Six who also had many hit songs....this included the Ides of March.......
Summer Sun was released in the summer of 1972. Summer Sun was recorded at GM Recording Studio in Detroit, Michigan in the later months of 1971. Summer Sun was first released on the LUV label. It was a local record label in Detroit.The band signed with Warner Bros. records in early 1972. Dave Bickler left the band shortly before we signed with Warner Bros. to pursue a career singing commercials for radio and TV.
They began a sound relationship with many of these great musicians... managers, club owners, local radio DJ's, and record producers! As music, sound, and looks changed in the mid 70's, they changed the name The Jamestown Massacre to "Mariah". They released several 45's (some on Wa! rner Bros- and a few others) and recorded our album. Our close friend, Jim Peterik (Ides of March) wrote several songs which they added to their album. Jim worked with them in the studio along with their producers as well.
Mariah then moved to the West Coast and lived in Long Beach California where they debuted their album and toured many cities. Some of them included: The Newport Pop Festival and performed with Ides & Tina Turner, Ambrosia, and many others..They also performed at Knotts Berry Farms along with The Turtles ...Disneyland and many other local clubs throughout Southern California. They began to work on our 2nd album and recorded several new songs.
When they returned to Chicago,they continued to work in the area playing many venues....As budgets got tighter, and performances slowed down, others focused! on their individual creativity....Jim Peterik was in the process of putting a new band together...they eventually called it "Survivor" .That band included Frank Sullivan. Mariah eventually sank in the sunset, leaving some players wanting to continue their pursuit in music..

1969:Comin Home To You /The Next Road(Destinatison)
1972:Summer Sun/Words & Rhymes(LUV104)
1972:Summer Sun/Words & Rhymes (Re-issued by Warner Bros. 7603)
1974:Saturday Night/Valley(Werner7784)

♪Cash Box Top 100........................ .............9/02/72 #78 SUMMER SUN/Jamestown Massacre
♪Billboard HOT 100 .........................................9/09/72.#90 SUMMER SUN/Jamestown Massacre
♪WCFL (Chicago) TOP 40 ......................26/8/72. #20 SUMMER SUN/Jamestown Massacre
♪TBS(TOKYO),Weekly Pops Best １０.......... 12/72..#18 SUMMER SUN/Jamestown Massacre

Comin' Home(US:Destination)	Summer Sun (US:Warner)	Summer Sun (JAPAN:Warner)	Saturday Night(US:Warner)

Summer Sun（Japan）

Mariah（United Artists/UA-LA493-G)

"Bob Stroud's Classic Rock Roots Volume 2".(Issued around Chicago Area in1999:Out Of Print)
1. One Fine Morning - Lighthouse
2. Let Me - Paul Revere & Raiders
3. Lake Shore Drive - Aliotta, Haynes & Jeremiah
4. I Love You - People
5. I Dig Everything About You - The Mob
6. Nobody But Me - Human Beinz
7. Summer Sun - Jamestown Massacre
　This is a CD first. It also is the top voted song that people asked Bob to get on this CD. They were a Chicago group.The 45 in '72 was on WB and this is truly on great track.
8. Crimson & Clover - Tommy James & Shondells
9. Go Back - Crabby Appleton
10. Psychotic Reaction - Count Five
11. You, I - The Rugby's
12. You Wouldn't Listen - Ides Of March

CD Box:Million Hits Collection ／ToshibaEMI(JAPAN)