Anne Arundel County based rock band. The group was originally called My Generation, then evolved into what became Seward’s Folly, until it broke up in late 1970. It was only My Generation for the year of 1967.
My Generation was Harold ‘Heime’ Whitwer (lead guitar), Chuck Hustler (rhythm guitar), Dave Jracowski (bass guitar), and Fred Antonelli (drums).
In 1968 Heime departed and was replaced with Bruce Webster and the band became Seward’s Folly (1968-70). By that time the band consisted of Webster (lead guitar), with My Generation members Hustler, Jracowski, and Antonelli (drums). In 1969 Jracowski was replaced with Sam Booth on bass.
Drummer Fred Antonelli added the following information:
“We played in 1969 (August 31, 1969) on “Baltimore Breakout” that was hosted over WBAL-TV. We also did several gigs with Kerby Scott (WCAO Disc-jockey) as well as playing at Johnny Dark’s “Dark Corner” in Brooklyn. The band was a very popular classic rock sound in the greater Baltimore area as well as Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County. It was also relatively popular in the lower PA area just outside of Balto Co. The band was also two-time winner of the biggest Battle of the Bands in Anne Arundel County in 1968 and again in 1969.”
Fred went on to become a psychologist, practicing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and continues to play music for enjoyment. Heime worked with many other popular local bands including Tommy Vann’s Professionals, Jeremiah, Koffee Beans, and others.
Photos and info courtesy of Fred Antonelli.
Fred describes Seward’s Folly lead guitarist Bruce Webster as “One of ‘top notch’ rock lead guitar players in all of Baltimore!”.
Seward’s Folly drummer Fred Antonelli, considered (at the time) the best rock ‘show drummer’ in Anne Arundel County.
