Soul and rock band formed in the fall of 1965 in Howard County. The original members were Tom Schatz (lead guitar ex-Knights), Mike Cannone (sax also ex-Knights), Don Brown (rhythm guitar), Chris Thorn (bass ex-Centurians), Jerry Weiss (drums), Steve Myers (lead singer), Tom Truscott (backup singer), and Jim Mianulli (guitar).
The Vanguards played school dances, private parties, St. Paul’s CYO in Clarksville…
