Formed by former members of Blessed (formerly Little Richie & the Jesters). Members included Collette Kelly (vocals), Rich Stastny (keyboards, sax, vocals), Bob McClafferty (guitar ex-Beginnings, April Sky), Tom Roach (bass ex-April Sky), Don Schmitz (keyboards, trombone), Bob Hughes (drums ex-Legend, Raintree)… McClafferty was replaced with Al Donatelli (guitar)…
The Madhatters were a popular band in the mid-’70s playing extended house band gigs at many venues including Mr. Bojangles, the Keystone, Mimmie Jr’s, the Other Place, Club Venus, the Flaming Pit, the Red Rooster, the Quarter Deck…
Front L-R: Roche, Kelly, Schmitz
Members of the group later formed the bands Steppin’ Out, and Tiffany. Hughes went on to join the Lower East Side. Donatelli later with Pieces / Day Star…
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