Led by Rich Stastny (lead vocals), with Mike Mullen (vocals ex-Outlaws), Don Schmitz (keyboard, trombone, vocals), Chick Padeletti (drums)…
The group played the teen dance circuit at places such as Joppatowne Teen Center, Hillendale Teen Center, and Villa Cresta Teen Centers, St. Girard’s CYO, St. Wenceslaus CYO, Our Lady of Fatima CYO, Most Precious Blood CYO, Holy Rosary CYO, Sacred Heart of Jesus CYO, St. Brigid’s CYO, and St. Elizabeth’s CYO, Dundalk High School… The group also performed at the UAW Hall, and the Zoo Club. They participated in a benefit concert for St. Jude’s Hospital in April 1968 with the Gigs, Bristols, and Hypnotics.
Dundalk High School – 1967
A July 30, 1968 dance at Sokal Hall was showcased on WBAL-TV news. They appeared on WJZ-TV channel 13 program “Kaleidoscope” on December 8, 1968 (see ad).
The band later became known as Blessed.
