Classic rock and Motown band originated in White Marsh in 1980 by singer/songwriter Ron Daughton. A 2008 lineup featured Daughton (lead vocals, guitar), with Eddie DePaola (guitar -Rob Byer Band…), Mark Shaw (guitar -former drummer of Bock), Skip Gundy (bass), and Mike Shaw (drums).
Previous members include guitarists Steve Doudikan, Jeff Belt (ex-Down ‘n Dirty)… Bass guitarists Bill Pillsbury, Jeff Dausch, Tony Sparks… Drummers Bob Gayo, Joe Stamboni (ex-Phoenix, Chapter IV, Sirprize…), Tony Koch, Chris Schmitt, John Schweitzer (The Urge, Beware of Dog…), Mike Luca (ex-click), Jack Taormino (Union Jack & Prime Ministers…), Keith Larsen (Maryland Drum), Michael (Unk Bernie) ‘Crash’ Kundrat… Keyboardists Bob Cochran (ex-Perchance), Graham Eckler (ex-Chapter IV, Paper Cup…), Tommy Thompson (ex-Duck Soup, Great Train Robbery…)… Roadies included Tony Koch, and Phil Harris.
The Dalton Gang went on to play virtually everywhere in the area throughout their tenue including opening shows for Pat Travers, Badfinger, Paul Rogers, and The Greaseman to name few. The group played at Graffiti’s, Sunset Grill, Strapp’s, The Ritz, Purple Moose, The Zu, Putty Hill Station, Wishing Well, Brewster’s, Recher Theatre, Windsor Inn, The Barn, Emerald Tavern, E.J Bugs, Daytona’s, Corner Stable, Sonomas, Fallston Station, Turf Inn, Oregon Ridge Park, Anchor Inn, Fishbowl, Hereford Fall Festival, Towsontown Spring Festival, Normar’s, Gettysburg Fish Head Cantina, Stingers, The Jetty, Starlight Station, Bare Bones, Hightopps Backstage Grille, Orchard Landing, Raven Inn, Jerry D’s…
