BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There have been several bands put together for television shows that found some success away from the small screen. The Monkees – that was made up of cast members who could sing and play instruments – went on to have several top 10 hits. “The Partridge Family” – that was built around the musical talents of David Cassidy – also found chart success.
The new Prime Video series “The Runarounds” looks to follow in the path of the Monkees as it will feature the story of a tight-knit group of young adults from all walks of life who come together to form a rock band the summer after graduating from high school. William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Golliher – who play the band members — spent years performing at several venues before the filming started.
Adding the musical element to the acting part of the job helped the cast members…