Presenting "Six in the Morning" from Elkhart , Indiana. This is one of the reasons I do this. Much information out there is just wrong! I know, I make plenty of mistakes myself. Look at the ad from August - 67, from DETROIT? No wonder I didn't think "Six In the Morning" had the Indiana pedigree.Imagine my surprise when I received an e*mail from Bill Beaver:
"I was in this band from Elkhart that started as the Noble V in 1966 and became Six in the Morning after adding another member in 1967. We played throughout Indiana and the surrounding states until 1968 when we split up. Around central Indiana we played at Le Scene, Whiteland Barn, West Lake Beach Pavilion and The Jet Set Club. I’d like to see if anyone remembers Six in the Morning from Elkhart."
Members
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Jim Anderson - Organ/Vocals
Bill Beaver - Bass/Vocals
Al Zavatsky - Rhythm guitar/organ/vocals
Gayle Davis - Lead guitar/vocals
Greg Huffman - drums/vocals
Also in the pic from Feb -68
Bob Ossyra -
The "photo" is from the local (Columbus, IN) paper. Many bands played at the Donner Park Center, literally less than a block from my house!
Yes, i remember the Noble Five as well as Six in the Morning. i was married to another Beaver's (cathy sp?) good friend, Kathy Davis. As i remember, all of the young ladies were hot for both of our bands. Remember playing in Warsaw, downtown and up the most gawd-awfull set of stairs, matched only by the Top Deck in terms of wishing we didn't own the biggest amps and the most drums of any group in the mid-west. What a great time to play music. Dave Patterson, Drummer extaordinaire, U.S. Male
ReplyDeleteI remember that band under both names and was an enthusiastic young fan. They and The Dukes (of Goshen) were the first local bands I saw that had Vox equipment (Super Beatle amps, Vox Continentals, etc.). Bill Beaver lived around the corner from my house. We used to play a made-up football-type game we called tackerola in his back yard and built Pot Luck Stadium back there, where we played a version of whiffle ball. As I recall, the Noble V / Six in the Morning played regularly at the National Guard Armory and sometimes in the summer at a pavilion in McNaughton Park.
ReplyDeleteI remember that band under both names and was an enthusiastic young fan. They and The Dukes (of Goshen) were the first local bands I saw that had Vox equipment (Super Beatle amps, Vox Continentals, etc.). Bill Beaver lived around the corner from my house. We used to play a made-up football-type game we called tackerola in his back yard and built Pot Luck Stadium back there, where we played a version of whiffle ball. As I recall, the Noble V / Six in the Morning played regularly at the National Guard Armory and sometimes in the summer at a pavilion in McNaughton Park.
ReplyDeleteI remember that band under both names and was an enthusiastic young fan. They and The Dukes (of Goshen) were the first local bands I saw that had Vox equipment (Super Beatle amps, Vox Continentals, etc.). Bill Beaver lived around the corner from my house. We used to play a made-up football-type game we called tackerola in his back yard and built Pot Luck Stadium back there, where we played a version of whiffle ball. As I recall, the Noble V / Six in the Morning played regularly at the National Guard Armory and sometimes in the summer at a pavilion in McNaughton Park.
ReplyDeleteI remember that band under both names and was an enthusiastic young fan. They and The Dukes (of Goshen) were the first local bands I saw that had Vox equipment (Super Beatle amps, Vox Continentals, etc.). Bill Beaver lived around the corner from my house. We used to play a made-up football-type game we called tackerola in his back yard and built Pot Luck Stadium back there, where we played a version of whiffle ball. As I recall, the Noble V / Six in the Morning played regularly at the National Guard Armory and sometimes in the summer at a pavilion in McNaughton Park.
ReplyDeleteI remember that band under both names and was an enthusiastic young fan. They and The Dukes (of Goshen) were the first local bands I saw that had Vox equipment (Super Beatle amps, Vox Continentals, etc.). Bill Beaver lived around the corner from my house. We used to play a made-up football-type game we called tackerola in his back yard and built Pot Luck Stadium back there, where we played a version of whiffle ball. As I recall, the Noble V / Six in the Morning played regularly at the National Guard Armory and sometimes in the summer at a pavilion in McNaughton Park.
ReplyDeleteI remember that band under both names and was an enthusiastic young fan. They and The Dukes (of Goshen) were the first local bands I saw that had Vox equipment (Super Beatle amps, Vox Continentals, etc.). Bill Beaver lived around the corner from my house. We used to play a made-up football-type game we called tackerola in his back yard and built Pot Luck Stadium back there, where we played a version of whiffle ball. As I recall, the Noble V / Six in the Morning played regularly at the National Guard Armory and sometimes in the summer at a pavilion in McNaughton Park.
ReplyDeleteI remember that band under both names and was an enthusiastic young fan. They and The Dukes (of Goshen) were the first local bands I saw that had Vox equipment (Super Beatle amps, Vox Continentals, etc.). Bill Beaver lived around the corner from my house. We used to play a made-up football-type game we called tackerola in his back yard and built Pot Luck Stadium back there, where we played a version of whiffle ball. As I recall, the Noble V / Six in the Morning played regularly at the National Guard Armory and sometimes in the summer at a pavilion in McNaughton Park.
ReplyDeleteRemember walking to Pierre Moran jr. hi. and seeing a green van parked on prairie street with “ Six in the Morning “ painted on the side.
ReplyDeleteI remember very well watching the progression of this band as I was the Zavatsky family's "Elkhart Truth" paperboy during my grade school days and lived just down Prairie St. from their house. I watched with interest as their mode of transportation evolved as they grew in popularity and the size and quality of their musical equipment. I too remember the window van parked on Prairie St in front of the Zavatsky home with those Vox amps in clear view. I was attending St. Vincent's school in Elkhart at that time where their band would play the school dances and they allowed our little band to use their Vox amps to perform our three song set during their breaks. (Great guys) They would sometimes leave their equipment there on stage for their practices during the week. I too was a member of a garage band which we formed at St. Vincent's after the British invasion.
ReplyDeleteI took my guitar lessons at Witmer McNease music store in downtown Elkhart where many local bands would trade in their equipment for larger newer gear which allowed me to purchase Fender amps and guitars at greatly reduced prices.
i got the original press of their 45 pressed in chicago watcha going to do and like i do
ReplyDeleteI'm assuming an acetate! It's pretty awesome work!
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