#Charades

Rock and roll group originated in the Belair Rd./Harford Rd. area of East Baltimore. Early lineup featured Frank Adams (guitar), […]

After the split from the Echoes, Vann soon assembled a new band that became known as Tommy Vann & the […]

The Playboys band consisted of Lou Gordon, Marvin Simons, John Phillips, Lou Meyers (vocals), and Mickey Mezzanotte (sax). They could […]

Pop/Top-40 band formed after the Charades folded. Members Al Hoffman (vocals), Dave Fultz (guitar ex-2nd Coming), C.B. Carper (bass), Mickey […]

Pop band fronted by Al Hoffman (lead vocals). Al recalls “Joe Rubino (drums), Denny Weston (bass ex-Counts), Tony Eckhart (piano […]

Joey Adams (sax), Joe Pente (keyboards), and Joe Hoffman (vocals). Group evolved from the Charades. Played at Hoffman’s Lounge on […]

Al Hoffman and his Charades were the weekend house band at Hoffman’s own Red Devil Lounge and Hoffman’s in Essex. […]