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George Cameron, an original member of the Left Banke, who scored with their very first single – and biggest hit – in 1966 with “Walk Away Renée,” died on June 24, 2018 at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, of cancer. The announcement was made on the group’s Facebook page. Cameron was 70.
The previous touring version of The Left Banke featured one original member, George Cameron. Initially, Tom Finn and George Cameron reformed The Left Banke in March 2011, tapping New York City's Mike Fornatale (already a veteran of numerous other 60s band reunions, including The Monks and Moby Grape) to sing lead vocals in Steve Martin Caro's ...
Aug 25, 2020 · With the death of Tom Finn last month, all four original members (Finn, Michael Brown, George Cameron, Steve Martin Caro) of The Left Banke are gone. Baroque pop pioneers whose influence is still felt today, The Left Banke were an oddity at a time of psychedelia and social mayhem–precocious New York teens in love with intricate arrangements ...
Jun 24, 2022 · By Steven Casto. The Left Banke mid-1960s promotional photo, L to R: Michael Brown, Rick Brand, Tom Finn, Steve Martin Caro, and George Cameron seated in front. The Left Banke recorded one of the all-time classic baroque-pop songs, “Walk Away Renee” in 1966, beautifully sung by Steve Martin Caro, and it reached No. 5 in September of that year.
Dec 19, 2011 · In came the lawyers, and when the dust cleared, Tom Finn, Steve Martin, George Cameron and Rick Brand, who'd been with the band briefly, were The Left Banke.
- Ed Ward
Jun 24, 2018 · George Cameron. Musician. A bassist and drummer, he as a member of the Baroque/Pop music ensemble The Left Banke. Born Justo George Cameron, when the band formed in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, in 1965, Cameron initially played the bass guitar before becoming the band's drummer on their recordings.
The two founding members, Tom Finn and George Cameron, reformed The Left Banke in March, 2011. They appeared 'live' at Joe's Pub in New York City, on March 5th and 6th to a sold out audience. In April, 2011, Tom Finn announced that the band had two more shows planned for July in New York City.
