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R&B group managed by John Purdie (also managed Chryslers, Camaros, Jimmy Briscoe & Little Beavers…). Group reportedly released a record.

Catonsville group.

By 1977 guitarist Jimmy Neeson had grown disenchanted with the Top-40 / disco scene with his band Appaloosa. Likewise with […]

Guitar trio featuring Joe Bontz (lead guitar), Ray Hentz (rhythm, lead vocals),  Keith Zumbrun (bass)… Bontz was later with the […]

Oella (Catonsville – Ellicott City) Chicago style rock cover band. Members included Bob Mickey (horns ex-Fabulous Monarchs), George Ward (lead […]

Members have included Paul Reed Smith (guitar), Russell Stone (guitar ex-Kamikaze), David Glaser (guitar), Carey Ziegler (bass –Crack the Sky, […]

R&B vocal harmony group from East Baltimore. Originally formed in 1952 as The Val-Tones (see bio). The group, consisting of […]

Patrick Simpson. Released record in 1980. A-side country style tribute to the national pastime. B-side new wave rock sound. 1980 […]