Top-40 show band featuring an all-star line-up of Doug Lewis (guitar -most recently with the Inner Cyrkle), Bob Kropkowski (keyboards -most recently with the Gigs), Joe Stamboni (drums -ex Jeremiah, Falstaff), Tommy Thompson (bass ex-Pen Lucy), and Bobby Bassett (sax -was with the Exquisites in ‘60s…).
courtesy of Bob Kropkowski
Phoenix could be seen locally at the Capricorn, the Carousel in Ocean City… in addition to tours across U.S. and West Coast.
There were many personnel changes in ‘80s. Stamboni left and was replaced with John Gleim on drums, who was in turn replaced with Mark Thompson (ex-Hot Property), Duane ‘Fritz’ Freter. Bassists included Don Bellew, and Bill Whitney (ex-Better Half). Vocalist Collette Kelly (ex-Exquisites, Grok, Mad Hatters) fronted the group, and was later replaced with Mary McKenna. Mary eventually left to join The Wave, later returning to Phoenix bringing drummer Jerry Siegel to the group. The final lineup featured McKenna, Lewis, Kropkowski, Whitney, and Siegel.
Courtesy of Starleigh Entertainment
Lewis went on to join the Hubcaps. Stamboni joined Chapter IV. Freter was later with Secrets, Mirage… Gleim later played for Kaos, Admirals, and Mary Lou & the Untouchables. Thompson could be seen in the ‘00s with the Admirals. McKenna became lead vocalist for the Hubcaps
