Top-40 and rock band originated in Frederick/Hagerstown area. They played gigs in Baltimore including appearances at the Woodlawn Holiday Inn, Chatham Lounge, Randy’s California Inn (Laurel), and also at Bojangles Too….
Robert Farkas joined in 1974 and replaced the original keyboard player. Rob recalls that the members were himself with “Don Tracey (guitar), Mike McCormick (bass), and Dave Martin (drums). The band remained together with these members for 10 years.”
The group released a single in 1976, both sides written by keyboardist Robert Farkas aka ‘Squirrel.’
“Don left the band first, then Mike and finally Dave. ‘Summer’ ended when Dave left the group. I changed the name to Direct Drive that eventually became a trio (I covered bass on keys), then teamed up with the lead singers in The Second Coming in the ’90s.”
1976(45) Summer 1003 Occasional Dream / Dwarf In Heat
Info and photos courtesy of Robert Farkas
