Retro oldies group formed in 1982. Early members were Ben Shockett (guitar), Rich Schwarz (guitar, keyboards), Rob Grossman (guitar), Malcolm Turner (bass), Alan Joffe (drums), with vocalists Lorenzo Howard (ex-Del-Vikings), Cody Enos and Ron ‘Smiley’ Williams.
Members over the years have included saxophonists Jimmy Loomis (ex-Echoes, And the Echoes, Raging Country…), Tom Urbach, and Ken Matz. Guitarists Jeff Lind (ex-Lucifer’s Council…), Jim Seechuk (ex-Cherokee Pepper, Whiskey Hollow Band…), Matt Douglass (ex-Reactors, Red Tape, The Sway…), and Tom Wenta. Bass guitarist Chris Brown. Keyboardists Don Muenzing (White Lightning, Polestar…), John Young (Uptowns, Rusty & Fidels, Glenn & Gemtones, Soulmates), and Bob Grover (Cadillac Cruisers…). Drummers Sonny Clutter (ex-Verdicts, Lurch, Crackerjax…), Stuart Faxon, Bo Heinlein, and Bobby Franis. In addition to the regular members, dozens of additional quality musicians have filled in when needed, including saxophonists Bob Bischoff (Neuvelles, Beginnings…), Al Saunders (Helmut Licht group, Dottie Tim…), Al Dahlstrom (Legend, Mary Lou & Untouchables…), Stanley Rouse, Steve Simcoe (OHO, Mixed Nuts, Kaos- Isabelle’s Dream), Greg Thompkins, Don Mark, John Dierker (Lafayette Gilchrist, Swingin’ Swamis…), Guy Schehlein, Earl Rosenberg (ex-Sentries), and Bill Yakaitis (Mello Men, Debonaires…). Guitarists John Rausch (ex-Sentries…), Howard Fineman, Jim Hughes (Legend, Lower East Side…), Jim Stephanson, and Jim ‘Franco’ Theodore (Paper Cup, Bobby & Street Rods, Mariah…). Bassists Jeff Hiner, Jack Bennett (River, Paper Cup…), and Ashton Fletcher II (Miguel Vega…). Keyboardists Charlie Ferguson, and Jimmy Orr (Freewater). Drummers Dayton Alford (Springwind, Off the Wall…), Jesse Moody (Greg Thompkins Quartet, Michael Raitzyk Trio, Tracy Curbeam & Da Fellas…), Ashton Fletcher III, Lewis Morris, Robert Shahid, and Bob Hill…
Bottom row L-R: Howard, Moore, Miller. Courtesy of Bob Grover
A mid-‘00s lineup featured the only original member Lorenzo Howard, as well as Teresa Moore (bass), Sam Miller aka ‘Muleman’ Miller (guitar –Foster Peacock, Muleman Band), Earl Ross (sax ex-Omegas, Sentries, Upsetters), Bob Grover (piano), and Bill Gray (drums).
Early gigs included stints at the Pimlico Hotel, private parties, etc… The group performed at night clubs, bull roasts, weddings, carnivals…
