Power rock, heavy metal originals group from East Baltimore featuring Mike Stancliff (lead guitar), Winn Krozack (guitar, keys), Randy Lotz (keyboards, lead vocals ex-New Diablos, Sugarcane, Teazer), Mitch Foote (bass ex-Apricot Brandy), and Dave Kennick (drums).
Other early members included Steve Caraway (bass), Brian D. Richardson (drums)… Lotz took time off due to throat problems. Foote was replaced with Kenny Goodman who later passed away and Foote returned. Stancliff was replaced with Woody Lissauer… Later members included, Chuck Westerman (guitar)…
Seen at the Electric Circus (Towson and Ocean City), Seagull Inn, Maxwell’s, Coast to Coast, Star Inn, Hidden Valley, Timonium Fairgrounds, Club Max (Virginia)…
U.S. Bang opened for Aerosmith, Billy Squier, and other major acts.
In the ‘00s Lotz taught music and could be seen performing solo at Rigatoni’s, and the Corner Stable. Richardson later with Viper… Westerman was later with George Brigman & Split, and continued to play with the B-More Blues Band.
Photos courtesy of Mitch Foote and Brian Richardson
