Led by organist McCleary, with Al Rossi (tenor sax -formerly of Tommy Vann’s Professionals), and Frank Taylor (drums) later replaced with Tommy Baker, then Nick Campo. Vocalists included Marty Thompson… They were seen at the Golden 40 Inn, the Green Dolphin, Pecora’s…
Rossi soon formed his own band, Joy. When the Trio was replaced at the Golden 40 by new house band Dryed Ice, Thompson was hired by owner John Sakalis to remain as vocalist. After a few months McCleary and group returned. Thompson rejoined them, they added Bobby Burns (guitar), and group morphed into U.S. Male.
McCleary and his group were seen at Pecora’s and other local clubs in the mid-‘70s…
