#ClubVenus
Face Dancer
Formed in late 1973 in Wheaton, Maryland with Rob Mattera (guitar, harmonica), Mark Roumelis (guitar, keyboard, violin), Scott McGinn (bass), […]
Expressions, (Bill James &) The
North Baltimore soul band. According to drummer Jon Zemarel we “started when in early high school and played for 6 […]
Emerson’s Old Timey Custard-Suckin’ Band
Acoustic folk-blues band from Pikesville seen at frequent engagements at the Upstairs Lounge (above the Club Venus) in the Perring […]
Drifting Sands, The
Overlea area group seen at teen centers such as St. Brigid’s CYO, St. Ursula’s CYO, Holy Rosary CYO, Sacred Heart […]
Dove, Ronnie (& the Beltones)
Born in Herndon, Virginia, Dove moved to Baltimore in the mid ‘50s and worked for the Coast Guard. Ronnie began […]
Donna Marie
Donna Marie Abramo began her singing career at a Christmas party at Vellegia’s Restaurant in December 1963. Shelley’s Emeralds were […]
Del-Capris, The (Beverly &)
East Baltimore based R&B vocal group formed at Dunbar High School consisting of Charlie Brown, Billy Butler, Archie Grant, Josephine, […]
Crimson, The
A house band at the Howard Place in Ellicott City. Also played the Rhapsody, Latin Casino, Club Venus, Frigate…









