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Welz, Joey
Joey Michael Patrick Welzant began playing piano at a young age. His mother was a classically trained pianist and Joey […]
Thompson, Marty
Versatile vocalist whose strong voice was reminiscent of Tom Jones, and he was known for his covers of Johnny Mathis. […]
Southern Exposure
Country and variety band. A 1987 lineup included Jonas Goldstein (fiddle), ‘Smurf’ (steel guitar), Ron Miskell (vocals), Harvey Neal (lead […]
Little Jimmy & the Tops
R&B doo-wop vocal group from Edmondson Heights area. Vocalist Marty Thompson (ex-Rockabillies) was briefly with the group and recalled that […]
Jay Rockers, The
Rockabilly band formed in 1954 at the Woodlawn Teen Center. The Jay Rockers Trio may have been the first rock […]
Hi-Lees, The, Eddie Lee &
Rock and roll band seen at Moe’s on Greene Street, and nightly at Cicero’s. Members included Jackie Faulkner (lead guitar), […]
Galaxies, The
Teen R&B band formed by ex-Rock-a-Billies Charlie Shriner (guitar), and Lou Hinkel (drums), Wayne Grimm (lead guitar), with Gary Loomis […]





