CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT | MONSTERS

A huge THANKS to RICHIE STEVENS (The Wolfman) for his assistance in uncovering these relics from beyond!

THE CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

[The Monster Scene: Mad Musicians Make Monstrous Music]
The Monster Times Vol.1 No.28

11|1973

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

Dinner With Drac / Transylvania [7"]
Moon Rock Records

1976

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CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

Dinner With Drac / Transylvania [7"]
P.I.P. Records

1976

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

Dinner With Drac [Music Video]

1976

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

Dinner With Drac! [LP]
Pickwick International

12|1976

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

[New LP/Tape Releases - Dinner With Drac!]
Billboard

12|11|1976

MONSTERS

[CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT]

Monsters [LP]
H&L Records

1977

MONSTERS

Monster Mash [7"]

H&L Records

1977

MONSTERS

Photography By Pam Benjamin (Richie's wife)

1980-1983

THE MONSTERS

No Money / Night Child [7"]

Compton

1981

THE MONSTERS

[Music To Encourage Savage Beasties]
Fort Lauderdale News / Sun-Sentinel -  Showtime Magazine

10|29|1982

THE MONSTERS

Sleez'in (English) / Sleez'en (Español) [7"]

Merlin Records

1983

MONSTERS

[Monster Mash]

Fort Lauderdale News / Sun-Sentinel

10|26-27|1983

Special interview with RICHIE STEVENS (The Wolfman) from October 2021!

BAND MEMBERS

GEOFFREY BLACK (Jeff Black) - Count Dracula [Guitar & Vocals]

RICHIE STEVENS (Richard Benjamin) - Wolfman [Drums & Vocals]

ROY SILWOOD (Roy Silverstein) - Mummy [Sax & Vocals]

FRANK CAPRIOLI - Frankenstein's Monster [Bass]

FRANK FANELLI JR. - Jekyll & Hyde [Guitar & Trumpet]

JOHN GENTILE - Phantom [Organ]

FRANK MANGERIE - Frankenstein [Bass]

FRANK CARBONIA - Yanush [Vocals]

Wolfman: On March 9 & 10, 1973, the infamous band KISS played at a club in Amityville, New York called The Daisy. This club was owned by Sid Benjamin, who just happens to be my dad!

When did the band Children Of The Night officially begin?

Wolfman: Created by Jeff Black in 1973.

Did you always know from a young age that you wanted to be a (monster - LOL) drummer?

Wolfman: As a kid, I was really interested in baseball.

Which musicians were influential in shaping your career?

Wolfman: Beatles, Beach Boys, Bee Gees & 60's pop.

Which celebrities have you met that caused you to be starstruck?

Wolfman: John Zacherle, Oprah, Lovin' Spoonful, Sly Stone, Donna Summer, Dion, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli & Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals.

Is it true there was a dispute with John Zacherle in regards to the band's name?

Wolfman: Absolutely not...we were always huge fans of Zacherle and actually visited him at his home in NYC dressed in our costumes.

Which bands or artists do you like to listen to?

Wolfman: Beatles, Stones & Steve Gadd.

Any interesting facts about band members?

Wolfman:

Roy Silverstein performed with Crazy Elephant on the track Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'.

John Gentile's sister, Elda Gentile formed the band The Stillettos with Debbie Harry.

Jeff Black is married to my sister!

What are the band members doing these days?

Wolfman: I'm in a band called FABULONS

http://www.fabulons.com

Jeff Black is Paul McCartney in a Beatles tribute band called LET IT BE 

http://www.beatletribute.com