tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12305784212813368112024-03-16T17:34:05.665-05:0060's indiana band szeneA quick trip back to the mid 60's central Indiana (and maybe more) combo music scene.vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-24216638316664550672023-10-18T19:11:00.000-05:002023-10-18T19:11:32.981-05:00Teen Tempo magazine - April 1966 to ?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dztzzx5dSd9pBNPojQwFBpSSQU4Q3VWjuEpJEkfxY1dwse4Ka-ExSkazIsq-LGB-ldHwNnTJkZUacgVtJ2k8Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-17168652491185853072022-11-28T19:04:00.003-06:002022-11-28T19:04:44.381-06:00Another of those annoying " anyone recognize" posts<p>Anyone have any idea who this might be? 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Wayne 1965-66<p> The Male Men were the house band for a local TV show "21 A Go-Go" from Oct. '65 to Feb. 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If you were affected by the spam, please wish a pox on them and anyone they work with.</p><p>Thanks in advance.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-39718740505241228272020-03-30T20:17:00.001-05:002020-03-30T20:17:45.193-05:00We have a band, we have a gig, but how do we get there? Some recruited mom and dad's wagon , or some had their own wheels, but some had a "band van"! Imagine the pride when one tooled around town in the band van. The chicks swooned, the guys grudgingly gave a thumbs up. Let me know what you had, and I'd love to add to this collection of Indiana Band vans!<br />
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<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-57362747067382830582017-08-22T22:49:00.000-05:002017-08-22T22:49:15.294-05:00The Reflections - Indianapolis - 1963 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes you hear that a band was from Indianapolis, but you just can't find that elusive spark that confirms the fact. The Reflections are one such band that is finally nailed down. Not only are the youngsters from Indy, the Reflections give invaluable info on a long lost recording studio just off the circle, and links to other recordings done in the Circle City.<br />
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L-R: Chuck Tunnah - Dave Dunn - Perry (Pat) Baldwin - Larry Dunlap.<br />
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Now we need another record to follow up. Quick record a song, but not quick enough as another Reflections hit the charts with "Just like Romeo and Juliet", and hit it big, so that band name is toast. A second record is credited to "the Illusions" and it's a dud. And to top it off, the fledgling studio puts a B-side that although credited to the Illusions, is a Rick Fortune tune.<br />
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The boys go on tour as the Checkmates, and that doesn't end well as they were booked in Ft. Wayne where a rather famous Checkmates already hailed from.<br />
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If you'd like to find out more, just order Larry Dunlap's book "Night People - things we lost in the night". Larry chronicles the journey of the Aristocats to the incarnation of "Stark Naked & the Car Thieves". And a darn good read it is. vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-41142454860506638212017-06-22T22:20:00.003-05:002017-06-22T22:37:09.167-05:00Mona Thomas - Lawrence Township School - 1963 - Reflections<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Had an interesting comment about "Mona Thomas" and her single on USA. Wasn't even on the radar, of course I was interested in the juicy details, let's roll!<br />
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Mona Thomas cut this 45 (USA 776 - <a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/monaa.mp3">There He Goes</a> / <a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/monab.mp3">Just in Between</a>) in 1963. Mona was a student at either Lawrence Central or North High School, and this was her only offering.<br />
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Mona cut the 45 at a long defunct studio of Jan Hutchens in Indianapolis. Cut in the fashion of a Leslie Gore style "boys" tune, it went nowhere. But of course, there is more to the tale than meets <br />
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Enter the Reflections, also of Indianapolis. The Reflections are the tasty background vocals on Mona's 45. The Reflections up-tempo version of "In the Still of the Night" garnered some airplay on WLS and was on their charts in early 1964. Also recorded in Jan Hutchens studio. I've had this 45 for some time and it's always been rumored to be Indianapolis, but now it's confirmed. My next blog entry will feature the Reflections, it's a great story.<br />
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And wait, there's more! Mona's writer credits feature "B. Roth". Bernie / Bernard / David Roth (not David Lee Roth of Van Halen fame) has been spotted on three Indiana 45's so far. The Jads (not Jades) on the Ashley label, The Jokers (from Valparaiso) on Destination, and now Mona Thomas on USA. What's the connection? vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-49028960498862580202017-03-30T21:17:00.002-05:002017-03-30T21:17:19.240-05:00Spoon - Midnight Hour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Where does Gaston end and Muncie begin? Go back in time to Wes-Del Junior-Senior High School and you might witness the forming of the "Midnight Hour" band. You could be lucky enough to see the band compete in a "Battle of the Bands" at Indiana Beach. Keep watching and you would be privy to some of those lads morph into "Spoon".<br />
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Spoon - for quite some time I didn't know if this band was from Indiana or Ohio. But along came a couple of e*mails from daughters inquiring about "Dad's band". Luckily I had the 45 and could help them hear Spoon.<br />
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Spoon was a one 45 wonder, seems like late '68. Members included:<br />
Larry McCullough<br />
Bill Harris<br />
Marc Mitchell<br />
Mark Coe<br />
Larry Harness<br />
Jerry McCullough<br />
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Airtown wasn't known for rock releases, as there are only a scant few on the label. The three I know of are pretty strong though.<br />
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So listen and judge for yourselves. "<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/spoon1.mp3">Can't Lose Them All</a>" is the up-tempo party song, then catch "<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/spoon2.mp3">Don't Know What It Is</a>" on the down side as it's the angst song.<br />
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Thanks for reading and listening - and stay tuned for the book news! <br />
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<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-62216867205461220482017-01-05T19:26:00.001-06:002017-01-05T19:26:40.439-06:00Excells - Muncie 1966<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From the fertile musical grounds of Muncie, we present the "Excells". The photo is from the finest microfiche and hopefully we'll get a better representation.<br />
Clocking in from March 1966, preparing for a fundraiser for graduating high school students at the Whiteley Community Center (one of 15 acts that day!).<br />
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Known members included:<br />
John Miller<br />
Carl Kizer<br />
Calyer Fagin<br />
Charles Dollison - Keyboards<br />
Everett Richardson<br />
Rodney Jones<br />
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My sources say Charles Dollison is still kickin' it on the keyboards, and the rest of the band is unknown at this time. <br />
vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-32488066572848528422016-12-17T22:23:00.000-06:002016-12-17T22:23:22.736-06:00Hoosier Hotshots - a look back at the legend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A score and three years before the opening shots of "60''s indiana band szene" there was "Hoosier Hotshots". Quite frankly one of the most important, and least known, documents of the Indiana 60's musical landscape. Ron Simpson, I salute you!<br />
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In a stroke of genius, the album includes 8 pages of band bio (mostly correct too!), and chock full of newspaper ads of when local bands were playing. Teen dance at the "Southlake Roof" and "Dance at the Tippy" are just some of the 8 pages of artifacts.<br />
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But the money is always the music. Sadly no bands from south of I70 are represented, but that's ok, as it leaves me some fertile ground to cover.<br />
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What about the bands you ask? Here is the line-up:<br />
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XL"s - Terre Haute - two great 45's<br />
Cirkit - Michigan City - one 45, and it's a doozy<br />
Shooting Stars - Winchester - two 45's - love them both!<br />
Ferris Wheel - Winchester - one 45<br />
Sir Winston & the Commons - Indianapolis - no strangers to our readers - two 45's - two acetates and more......<br />
Teen Tones - Muncie - three 45's<br />
Blues Inc - Ft. Wayne - one 45 <br />
The Endd - La Porte - four 45's and one of my favorites!<br />
Tikis - Syracuse - one 45<br />
Wild Things - New Castle - one 45 and lots of tapes!<br />
Backdoor Men - Goshen area college guys - line-up changed often - one 45<br />
Dukes - Elkhart - at least two 45's and an acetate<br />
Idle Few - Indianapolis - three 45's<br />
Mere Image - Goshen - one acetate<br />
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Pretty stellar stuff, and a couple of 45's that I still don't have. Of course with time and the internet we are able to sleuth a bit more easily than Ron could in the early 80's. I cannot thank him enough for showing what can be done. I still see the LP for sale once in a while, but I don't know if it's in print or someone is booting it. Maybe I'll share it someday.<br />
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And that brings us to the aborted Hoosier hotshots Two..........<br />
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<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-66688187692904913922016-11-23T20:04:00.000-06:002016-11-23T20:04:40.195-06:00Reel Blues - where are you? Where o' where are the Reel Blues? The band has been on the radar for years, but I still haven't nailed down where the Reel Blues called home.<br />
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The Fabulous Flame Club is in Ft. Wayne, but the two pics come via Knox County, Indiana. Most probably Vincennes since that is where most of the band action centered. The most popular was "The World", as many of the best regional bands, and some bigger bands such as "Strawberry Alarm Clock" would play there.<br />
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Here's hoping that someone can identify the place the two pics were taken. Many people contributed pics and info over the years, but most of my handwritten notes prior to 2009 were lost in the flood that washed out the 60's indiana band szene central command. Thankfully, I'm pretty fanatic about digital copies and backups!<br />
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As the usual plea goes, any info about the Reel Blues, feel free to chime in!<br />
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And Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-29624601221120587172016-09-30T20:22:00.001-05:002016-09-30T20:22:33.054-05:00Tyrone & the Upsetters - Ft. Wayne - Gateway Records<br />
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Ok, let's get back in the groove! I've been away for quite a bit, and even contemplated just erasing this whole thing. But what the hell, complainers be damned, full speed ahead.<br />
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Tonight we present "Tyrone & the Upsetters" from beautiful<br />
Ft. Wayne. The only names I've ever found associated with the band are:<br />
Don Ganaway<br />
Thomas Brownlee ( I believe he is the second from left in the pic).<br />
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The Upsetters released a 45 on Gateway Records, which has Ft. Wayne listed on the label. I'm almost certain Gateway was a label promoted by a department store in the area. The Upsetters check in at #308 and I also have a 45 of the Impostors (sic) at #333. So could there be 33 or more releases on the label, or just some oddball numbering? We may never know........<br />
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So the fans are waiting for the tunes, right? Let's hear 'em now!<br />
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<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/upsettersA.mp3">Running Hot</a> - credited to the Upsetters<br />
<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/upsettersB.mp3">That's Not Love</a> - Tyronne & the Upsetters<br />
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Tyronne is the spelling on the label, but the promo pic shows Tyrone. I'm just glad I can track it that far. Any other info gladly accepted!<br />
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<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-77282189978994996292016-01-23T23:01:00.000-06:002016-09-20T17:07:22.448-05:00Cavaliers - Greenwood <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From the files of "60's indiana band szene" Central Command, we find the Cavaliers of Greenwood. I recently found a photo of the Cavaliers while looking thru yearbooks (a great way to find a few band photos!), in this case from Indian Creek High School 1965.<br />
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The Cavaliers were together for a few years - the yearbook shows a homecoming dance, so that would be late 1964. Most probably some frat rock and early Beatles would keep the kids happy on the dance floor.<br />
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Members included (photo above):<br />
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Fred Kinnan - lead guitar<br />
Allen Martin - rhythm guitar<br />
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Mike Langford - bass<br />
Gary Scott - drums<br />
and later<br />
Ed Weddle - hammond organ<br />
Roger Craighead replaced Mike on bass<br />
Sam Doolin - trumpet - vocals<br />
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Special thanks to Gary for the band info!<br />
<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-31465879412652752292015-12-14T20:15:00.001-06:002015-12-14T20:15:58.017-06:00Klockwork Orange - Aug. 1968<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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August 1968, and four bands are competing at Indiana Beach - Battle of the Bands. So why did just one band get a mention? The world may never know, but now we know of the "Klockwork Orange" and the members.<br />
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Blair Austin,<br />
Mike Bishop,<br />
Chandler Sammons,<br />
Robin Raub,<br />
Dan Evard,<br />
and Scott Hoffman.<br />
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Introducing the "Klockwork Orange". And now if we could just get an update on how the battle went!<br />
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<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-58705813586391787202015-11-30T19:23:00.000-06:002015-11-30T19:23:00.467-06:00Anne and the Henchmen 1966<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes the formula is... find a period newspaper clipping and run with it.<br />
Presenting for your amusement:<br />
Anne & the Henchmen, January 1966.<br />
What can we deduce from the photo? Anne Hall is the singer, and maybe in charge of wardrobe and make-up. Ducan (Duncan?) Williams is the drummer, Mike Schevrer is gripping that bass. Moving on to Bob Stavton, posing with a cute little fender, and that leaves Dave O'Guinn, maybe looking for his organ or perhaps peeved that Anne took his singing gig.<br />
It's all speculation, but we're glad they performed and maybe someone will check in!<br />
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vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-35201587355352235502015-10-27T20:06:00.001-05:002015-10-27T20:06:22.805-05:00Minutemen - 1966 Chatrand High School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Imagine in early 1966, there are about 800 bands in Indianapolis alone. Many were around for as long as a cup of coffee, and some had revolving doors of musicians. So any evidence of existing is important, and that's why tonight we bring you The Minutemen - hailing from Chartrand High!<br />
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The Minutemen won 1st prize at the variety show competition in late 1965. The photo appeared in the Indianapolis Star on Jan. 8th, 1966 (Elvis' Birthday!) with about 20 other bands listed.<br />
<br />Left to right:<br />
Dave Stonehouse<br />
Steve Stonehouse<br />
Tom Arnold<br />
Phil Eaton<br />
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Any of these guys go on to bigger or better things? As always, any info is delightfully received.<br />
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Now for the other 799 bands...........vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-24631463553998102542015-09-05T13:31:00.001-05:002015-09-05T13:31:45.527-05:00Boys Next Door - Reunion show - Sept. 19th 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Short notice - but it slipped thru the cracks here at 60's indiana band szene central command. Spread the word! And think a good thought for the memory of Steve Drybread. Look forward to meeting new friends there.vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-23990604037429826122015-08-31T20:32:00.000-05:002015-08-31T20:32:11.821-05:00The Clan - 1967-71<br />
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Wonderful contribution to our sister site on facebook. The Clan - from Northwest High School, just south of 34th St., Indianapolis. Even so kind as to have the names of the team included.<br />
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The Clan:<br />
Chris Gossett - guitar<br />
Dave Mason - drums<br />
Barry Christy - vocals<br />
Stewart Daniels - guitar<br />
Dennis Dooley - guitar<br />
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Nothing else at this point, but as always - bravo for giving it a go! vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-65063664624487539902015-07-26T19:01:00.000-05:002015-07-26T19:01:29.865-05:00Fugitives - Bloomington <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes it's nearly impossible to find these bands. Let's examine the "Fugitives". No shortage of Fugitives - there is the Indianapolis band we already exposed. Another Fugitives hailed from LaPorte. But best info says that this 45 is left from a Fugitives out of Bloomington, Indiana.<br />
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What evidence can I provide? Just conjecture and circumstantial. Local legend has The Fugitives from Bloomington. I can cite a 1966 Indiana University yearbook showing co-eds dancing to the Fugitives (yet not showing a photo of the band). And lastly, Mike Markesich, the guru of research and the author of "Teenbeat mayhem", cites the band as from Bloomington.<br />
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Oh hell, let's hear some songs! The proper side is a cover of Charlie Rich's "<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/fugitivesa.mp3">Lonely Weekends</a>", done well but nothing to write home about. Flip that 45 over and behold - another cover tune - Ike Turner's "<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/fugitivesb.mp3">Sticks and Stones</a>". If you are going to play the college circuit, probably better to do the top 40 rather than your own tunes.<br />
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Ok team, let's find these guys and give them their due!<br />
<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-3926421474469278672015-05-31T17:47:00.002-05:002015-05-31T17:47:35.182-05:00Sands of Time - Brazil <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Presenting the "Sands of Time" from Brazil. Where is Brazil anyone from Indianapolis might say. Brazil is just east of Terre Haute and on the 70 corridor running to St. Louis.<br />
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The Sands of Time are:<br />
Dennis Tilley,<br />
John Stough,<br />
Rick Wetnight ,<br />
Dana Farless,<br />
Jack Lawrence,<br />
Tim
Paullus,<br />
Gary Ooley. <br />
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Gigs in early '68, and no info on how long they lasted, give them a hand just doing it!<br />
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I always have a soft spot for the cool logos on the bass head!<br />
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*Thanks Robert for the photos and info!<br />
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<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-27467067275191535192015-04-28T21:17:00.002-05:002015-04-28T21:20:28.048-05:00The Maude Meuller Incident - Columbus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1968 was the year of many things, Vietnam still raging, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy assassinated, "Hair" opened, and Iron Butterfly released "In-a-gadda-da-vida".<br />
Guess what band brought "In-a-gadda-da-vida" to Columbus, all glorious 18 minutes of it? Yep, The Maude Meuller Incident. Complete with the requisite color wheel - strobe lights - and dry ice!<br />
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Shown in the surviving flyer for the band (thanks Mike!):</div>
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Mike Fox<br />
Rick Thompson<br />
Jeff Wilhite<br />
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All were previously of the <a href="http://indiana-bands-60s.blogspot.com/2009/09/bushmen-columbus-1966.html">Bushmen</a> presented earlier. <br />
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The names Herb Crawford and Ron Matelic are well known to Indiana Band Szene as members of "Sir Winston & the Commons". But they mysteriously appear here as writers of the unknown "International Grapefruite". The 45 is from 1968 and is obviously from Indianapolis. Is the Grapefruite a band that they lent a song to, or is the involvement more than that? The flip is penned my William H. Duke. Has a familiar ring to it, but........<br />
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Let's hear the tunes, and maybe that will ring a bell.<br />
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<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/InternationalgrapefruiteA.mp3">Every Night</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/InternationalgrapefruiteB.mp3">Naptowns Alive People</a><br />
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The "naptown" tune name-checks many high schools and local scenes in and around Indy. See how many you can recognize.<br />
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<br />vinylfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227307671254842820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230578421281336811.post-77195698779392940322015-02-23T20:49:00.000-06:002015-02-23T20:49:22.976-06:00Pure Ounce - Bloomington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We don't have much info from Bloomington, although it's a college town with some topnotch music venues that have been around for some time. Maybe I'll get to the newspaper archives and get some names and start the ball rolling. Hell, maybe someone else has done it and I haven't ran into them yet. But anyway, focus, focus.......<br />
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When you name your band "Pure Ounce", there can be little doubt as to the musical and "other" influences that may have been in play. The band hailed from Bloomington, and recorded a lone 45, on the Trump label out of Louisville.<br />
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This beat-up 45 has many redeeming qualities. The previous owner "Lisa" like to document her 45's, bless her heart. Behold the b-side - Open your Eyes, Lisa scribbled 1969 under the Trump script. Lisa also tells me that Jerry Chastain was the singer. Lisa writes Danny Mullis is also part of the band, and on the A-side - Lisa declares "Lisa & Danny", and something else I can't make out. But hey, it's helpful.<br />
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PRP pressing info shows that this should be a 1970 release, although info is pretty sketchy, it may be 1969, and the music style would fit that. Jerry Chastain is close, it was Jerry Chasteen - lead guitar and vocals. Terry Kluesner - vocals and keys - is also confirmed in the band. Danny Mullis (and that could be misspelled also) may have been a member or just Lisa's squeeze at the time.<br />
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The 45 have a good vibe, solid guitar work from Jerry, Terry give the keys a tasteful showing without going into the noodling psych mode. The vocal harmony is a bit weak, but if you were listening to a band called "Pure Ounce", you may have had found some "enhancement" anyway!<br />
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Jerry & Terry, w/ Don Crum and Dave Kluesner, released an LP in 1975. <br />
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Showtime - everybody's favorite part - let's hear some songs! <br />
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<a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/pureounceA.mp3">Beyond Reality</a> / <a href="http://www.vinylfool.net/sounds/pureounceB.mp3">Open Your Eyes</a><br />
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Enjoy the offering, comment if you can, and thanks to all who have stayed with us all these years. We started in February 2007 and look forward to getting the bands their due in 2015.<br />
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