It all happened at the Rainbow Gardens in 1960s Pomona as The Mixtures, mighty kings of the West Coast s Eastside dance hall scene, rocked and ruled the house. As the movement for integration that began in Mississippi and Alabama was taking shape nationwide, it was not only the South that was segregated. In the Southern California of the 50s, non-white races were more allied, though it was rare you d find them mixed in a band. As the dawn broke on rock n roll, this six-man party band at different times comprised of African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Caucasians, and a Native American made history.