#Persuasions

C&W band originally fronted by Dave Nicely was arguably the premier country band in the Baltimore/DC area. Known as Mod […]

Johnny Ellison (guitar ex-Lawrence & Arabians), Sue Wingate (vocals), Jay Granger (bass ex-Persuasions), Scott Johnson (keyboards), and Ernie Thomas (drums). […]

Randy Ranstrom (guitar) and Ralph Banks recorded at Monumental Studios. They released a single “Hungry” b/w “Don’t Leave Me Lonely […]

One of the first bands in Baltimore to wear Beatle style haircuts. Their debut at Elmer’s Musical Bar was with […]

“Steve Taylor was instrumental in the founding of what became the ‘Fugitives’ in the basement of Smetana’s Deli in Towson […]

R&B / soul group. Ricky Ratliff was the bass player for the group from the beginning to the end, and […]