Towson area rock band. Members included Marty Mettee (lead guitar), Scott Jordan (rhythm), Frank Phillips (bass), Ronnie Ruck (keyboards), Dan Barrett (sax), Burns Waters (drums), and Phil Treffinger (lead vocals). Phillips was later replaced with Gary Owens. Treffenger was replaced with Dave Michaels. Also playing briefly with the band was drummer Louie Sisson of the Spectres.
The rock band played teen centers and school dances. They opened for the Kingsmen at the Annapolis Armory. They performed for the Towson Sr. High School’s 1966 Jr./Sr. Prom. Also played a Parkville Armory gig hosted by Kerby Scott. The Marauders played the Bluesette, Satyr House, and a stint as house band at Sperl’s.
The Marauders recorded two unissued sides at Bradley in 1966 titled “Something for You” b/w “Hey Little Girl.”
Marauders photo and ticket stub courtesy of Marty Mettee
Jordan left and joined Morgan’s Pirates. Mettee and Owens met up with Ray Quigley at Towson State College. Subsequently, the three of them assembled a band consisting of a combination of members from the Marauders and from Ray’s band the Graham Chambers System. Owens and Waters also joined the new band but both soon left and rejoined Scott Jordan to form B.J. & the Betrayers. Jordan later went on to join the Majestics.
