An offshoot of Pzazz, the Top-40, rock and disco band Secrets played extensively throughout the Baltimore area. Members over their 10+ year history included guitarist Stan Turk (ex-Pzazz), bass guitarists Jamie Arbona (ex-Other Half, Easy Livin’), Dennis Gould (ex-Froggy & Gremlins, Circus), and Harry DeBusk (ex-A New Day). Keyboardist Bob Linkous. Drummers Dennis Gordon (ex-Buddy Norman group), Steve Vache (ex-Autumn), Duane ‘Fritz’ Freter (ex-Phoenix), and Taso Kotsos (ex-Free Flight). Vocalists Dave Gostomski (ex-Circus, Penelope), Billy Foster (ex-Bella Donna, Taurus), Denny Twigg (ex-Admirals, Trilogy, Majestics), and Dave Collins (ex-Monopoly).
Secrets photos courtesy of Stan Turk.
Secrets played the ‘Beltway Circuit’ for over ten years. Notable performances included UMBC Quadromania, backup band for the Coasters. Secrets made a music video “Dangerous” which was shown on early MTV and locally on WJZ-TV. Night club work included gigs at the Club Venus, Quarter Deck, Flaming Pit, Johnny Walker’s, Bojangles Too, the Loft Lounge, the Cavalier Lounge, the Pikesville Hilton, Chatham Lounge, Christopher’s, Razzamatazz, Signature’s, Golden 40, Chaps, Mr. Pipp’s, Babylon’s, Gee Williker’s, Pecora’s, Rabbit’s Foot (Frederick), and Ocean City clubs including the Bonfire, Paddock, Ship’s Café, Pete & Lenny’s, Samantha’s, Hurricane…
After Secrets folded three members Linkous, Debusk, and Freter formed The Cha Cha Boys. Kotsos was later with the Pedestrians, Banging Rush… Twigg joined the Majestics…
