Teen rock band originated in Havre de Grace. Members were Donald Laye (lead vocals, guitar, cornet), Joe Pascuzzi (guitar, vocals), Dennis Trimble (keyboards, vocals), Lew Rothlisburger (drums), Tommy Vincenti (trumpet, percussion), Ed Kelly (sax, percussion), Mike Lynch (bass), and Jim Skrivanek (guitar, vocals).
The group performed at the Havre de Grace Teen Center, Aberdeen Teen Towne, Bainbridge NTC (Fiddler’s Green), Havre de Grace High School…
The Runabouts made an appearance on the Kerby Scott Show, and released a single on the CEI label: “Way of Life” (written by Skrivanek) b/w “All is All” (written by Pascuzzi, Trimble). The record was produced by Robert T. Brown.
On November 11, 2006, all eight members of The Runabouts got together for a reunion concert, held at the Havre de Grace Elks club. The reunion was held in the memory of Lew’s mom, Marie, who was the Runabout’s manager. The event was attended by about 200 people, and an article was written about the concert in the Havre de Grace Record.
Pascuzzi later with Phly…
1968 CEI 127 Way of Life / All Is All
