They became one of the biggest groups in the Columbus area, scoring a #1 hit locally with their 1966 song "Can't Get Enough of Your Love", which has become highly regarded by garage rock enthusiasts and collectors.
[1][2][3][4] The earliest version of the group was founded by Richard Wakefield, but he soon departed, and after several changes in lineup, their roster settled to Barry Hayden on lead vocals, Dave Workman on lead guitar, Lynn Wehr on rhythm guitar, Carter Holliday on bass, and Joe Hinton on drums.
[1] According to Buckeye Beat the band had intended to name the instrumental "8–69", but the record label objected, believing it would be too suggestive.
[1][2] According to Hayden: In September 1966, the Dantes released their second single in September 1966, released on Cameo Records, featuring the Mick Jagger & Keith Richards’s "Under my Thumb" b/w Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland’s "Can I Get a Witness, also covered by the Rolling Stones.
[1] The group’s last single appeared on the Main Line label and was produced by Walt Mansky, coordinated by Jerry Sharell.
[2][9] Hayden, recognizing that any hopes of fame have long passed, insists, nonetheless, on doing it for fun: The Dantes' work has come to the attention of garage rock enthusiasts and collectors.