The Monarchs were a popular surf-band of the 1960s, at the Bob Eubanks Cinnamon Cinder night clubs, in Los Angeles and performed on Sam Riddell's Ninth St. West Dance Program.
Two singles were released without much fanfare, and when The Forte IV broke up, Ernie met and auditioned for Six the Hard Way, a group of three singers and three pieces which went on the road and stayed there through 1967.
Based in Eureka California, where they'd encountered Michael Stull, with his baritone voice and Rickenbacker "Double Six," and William "Kootch" Trochim on bass.
Earnshaw's most significant moments during this period were with Rolling Bob, featuring the vocalist, Larry Lampi, the Doug Marcum on guitars/vocals, and Ken Susan on bass/vocals.
On July 24, 2011 in Toronto, The Wackers strapped it on again with a 1 hour and 45 minute set, and sources report that the band "......like totally rawked, dude!"