The Royal Guardsmen are a rock band from Ocala, Florida, a sextet composed of Bill Balough (bass), John Burdette (drums), Chris Nunley (vocals), Tom Richards (guitar), Billy Taylor (organ), and Barry Winslow (vocals/guitar). They achieved fame with their first (vinyl) single, "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron" in 1966, which was also the title of their first album the same year. Snoopy, the Red Baron and airplanes became a recurring theme in their songs.

The original group split in 1969, but a band with some replacement players continued for another year. Two compilation albums and the original albums (doubled up) have been released on compact disc.

Discography

• Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron album and single (1966)
• Return of the Red Baron album and single (1967)
• Snoopy & His Friends album (1967)
• "Snoopy's Christmas" / "It Kinda Looks Like Christmas" single (1967)
• Snoopy For President album (summer 1968)
• "Baby Let's Wait" single (winter 1968-1969)
• Merry Snoopy's Christmas album (winter 1980)
• Anthology CD album (April 25, 1995)
• Best of The Royal Guardsmen CD album (May 5, 1998)
• Snoopy Vs. Red Baron / Snoopy & His Friends CD album (June 12, 2001)
• Return of the Red Baron / Snoopy for President CD album (June 12, 2001)

External links

• Curse You, Red Baron!! Giving The Guardsmen Their Due
• Classic Bands: Biography of "The Royal Guardsmen"