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
The Monster Times Vol.1 No.28
11|1973
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
Dinner With Drac / Transylvania [7"]
Moon Rock Records
Moon Rock Records
1976
FREE POSTER INSIDE!
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
Dinner With Drac / Transylvania [7"]
P.I.P. Records
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
Pickwick International
12|1976
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
[New LP/Tape Releases - Dinner With Drac!]
Billboard
Billboard
12|11|1976
MONSTERS
[CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT]
Monsters [LP]
H&L Records
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
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!
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
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