Disco/dance and Top-40 band. Members included Kim Sparenzella (lead vocal -Brandy), John Craig (lead vocal, sax), Dave Leoni (guitar), Mike Gorsch (bass), Dave Gross (keyboards), Mac Ford (saxes, flute), Jim Murray (trombone ex-Sentries), and Lew Schwartz (drums ex-Good and Plenty, New Diablos). Walt Kraus (The Legends) was manager and sound man.

Happy Daze performing live, courtesy of Dave Leoni
Happy Daze – “I Wish” (live 1978)
Kim Sparenzella,
Courtesy of Dave Leoni

Other members were Mike Caschetta (lead vocals), Dave Christian, Wendy Bland (lead vocals ex-Fresh), Bobby Rauch (guitar, vocal ex-Jeopardy), Charlie Etzel (keyboards)…

The group was later known as “Daze.”

Schwartz also played locally with Pine Street Station, Gene Vincentt & the Cadillac Cruisers, and shared stages with the Crystals, Chuck Berry, Diamonds, Archie Bell, and others. He also worked as a drum instructor at Dundalk Music Center.

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